On this Curbsiders classic, we discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS (@IDdocAdi)! This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! Original show notes here.

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The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of the Feet

Don’t fear foot pain!  Learn how to evaluate the painful foot and ankle, what needs imaging, and who needs rehab.  We are joined by Dr. Joan Ritter (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) for a special live Curbsiders episode!  

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Diagnosing & Managing Acute Hypoxemia with Nick Mark MD

Quick! Your patient is desaturating! Have no fear, for in this installment of our Rapid Response series we have recruited pulmonologist/intensivist extraordinaire, the great Dr. Nick Mark of ICU One Pager, to share with us all the pitfalls and pearls we need to have under our collective belt when it comes to understanding, managing, and considering the etiologies of acute hypoxemia! 

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Find out how tirzepatide might revolutionize weight loss, pharmacogenomics might improve antidepressant prescribing, seasonal edema affects Google searches, and whether nirmatrelvir/ritonavir helps standard-risk patients with COVID-19, and patient-centered recommendations for inpatient care from SHM/Choosing Wisely! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora Taranto (@NoraTaranto), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto) catch us up on recent practice-changing articles and guidelines!

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Learn to recognize myositis and myopathy (aka the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies), perform the appropriate initial testing, whether or not statins and exercise are safe to continue, and how to partner with our subspecialist colleagues to treat these patients in primary care.  Recorded LIVE at Johns Hopkins, we’re joined by Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine, @DrLisaCS of @HopkinsMedicine, a rheumatologist and leading expert on myositis and myopathy! 

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USPSTF Update with Dr. John Wong

Review the updated 2022 United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) with Dr. John Wong.

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There’s nothing that gets a hospitalist more anxious and excited at the same time than a case of suspected meningitis. In this episode, we learn that if the thought crosses our mind, a lumbar puncture is almost certainly indicated. Our guest, Dr. Payal Patel, helps us with the balancing act that is diagnosing and managing meningitis!

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Can vitamins prevent CVD and cancer? We kind of don’t have the answer!

Is vitamin and mineral supplementation safe? Effective? Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Michael Barry talks to us about the new United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation regarding the role of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Lipids Update! Get up close and personal with ASCVD prevention and lipid management guidelines, including changes in the 2018 update, with our discussion with Dr. Erin Michos @erinmichos, preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital! We review the background on the ASCVD risk calculator, basics of primary and secondary prevention, statins benefits and misconceptions, appropriate follow-up, cool things to look out for in the future, the deal with medications like aspirin and icosapent ethyl, among many other things! If that wasn’t enough, Dr. Michos also goes over great ways to counsel patients on healthy living and when that darn statin is giving you the “muscle aches”! Get the original show notes here!

Prior lipid episodes: #37 Lipids, PCSK9, and ezetimibe: Lower is better.#10 Cholesterol, lipids, statins, fish oil. Become a Master Lipidologist.
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Picks of the Week*: Sparking Joy- concept for Marie Kondo (book and show), The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo; Shadowland, book by Peter Straub; The Crown, Netflix series; Catch and Kill, book by Ronan Farrow; Trick Mirror, essay collection by Jia Tolentino; Make it Stick, book by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

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Recognize multiple sclerosis in the clinic, learn how to diagnose it, and partner with your neurology colleagues to help care for these patients. Dr. Annette Okai expertly walks us through multiple sclerosis (North Texas Institute of Neurology & Headache). 

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