The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#316 Lower Extremity Edema with The Curbsiders

#315 Long COVID

#314 Constipation: When the Flow Won’t Go with Dr. Iris Wang

#313 Recap Extravaganza 2021

#312 Infective Endocarditis

Infectious endocarditis, an infection of the heart's inner lining, is explored with Dr. David Serota, an infectious disease specialist. The discussion covers the pathophysiology, emphasizing the role of pre-existing valve damage and subsequent bacterial colonization. Diagnosis relies on the Duke criteria, balancing cli...

#311 Chronic Pelvic Pain

Optimize your Feedback Conversations (TEACH ep. 1)

#310 No Tension About Inpatient Hypertension

Curbsiders TEACH is Coming Soon!

#309 Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes Screening: A USPSTF Quick Update

#308 Metabolic Alkalosis and Hypokalemia: Kidney Boy Returns!

#307 Spooky Tofurkey Cakes: SGLT2 for HFpEF, Diverticulitis, VTE update, Rotator Cuff Disease

#306 Bronchiectasis and NTM: You can’t get enough sputum!

#305 OB for the Internist: What to Expect

#304 COVID Updates: The Outpatient Edition

#303 Women in Medicine: Wellness & Workarounds

#302 LFTs Triple Distilled

Liver function test interpretation relies on identifying patterns of injury to guide clinical decision-making. The R-score, calculated by the ratio of ALT to alkaline phosphatase, effectively stratifies liver injury into hepatocellular, cholestatic, or mixed categories. Hepatocellular injury requires evaluating for vir...

#301 LIVE! Top Pearls 2021: A Rapid Fire Review of Systems

#300 Celiac Disease with Dr. Amy Oxentenko

#299 Acute Pain Management for the Hospitalist

Managing acute pain in hospitalized patients requires a multimodal approach that prioritizes patient-centered assessment and the judicious use of opioids. Dr. Melissa Weimer emphasizes that effective pain control involves addressing underlying conditions—such as visceral pain in IBD flares—while utilizing non-opioid ad...