Episode 961: Cell Phone Sign
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: A prospective study at the Mayo Clinic Rochester was conducted to examine whether patients actively using their phones on initial assessment in the E...
16 Jun 20251min
Episode 960: Frank's Sign - A Marker for Coronary Artery Disease
Contributor: Travis Barlock MD Educational Pearls Frank's sign is a curious physical exam finding first described in the literature in 1973 Bilateral earlobe creases are recognized as a marker of co...
9 Jun 20251min
Episode 959: The KLM Flight Disaster and Lessons in Healthcare Communication
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: The KLM Flight Disaster, also known as the Tenerife Airport Disaster, occurred on 27 March 1977. It involved the collision of two Boeing 747 passenger...
2 Jun 20256min
Episode 958: Intranasal Fentanyl
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How do we take care of kids in severe pain? There are many non-pharmacologic options for pain (i.e. ice, elevation) as well as more conventional medi...
26 Mai 20251min
Episode 957: Cardiac Asthma
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Wheezing is classically heard in asthma and COPD, but it can be the result of a wide range of processes that cause airflow limitation Narrowed bro...
19 Mai 20253min
Episode 956: Psychedelics and Risk of Schizophrenia
Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3 Educational Pearls: Psychedelics are being studied for their therapeutic effects in mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic str...
12 Mai 20252min
Episode 955: Cardiac Effects of COVID-19
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD Educational Pearls: What factors are considered in a COVID-19 infection? The viral load: Understood as the impact of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles infecting host cell tis...
5 Mai 20254min
Episode 954: Combo Rescue Inhalers - New Guidelines
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: What is a Rescue Inhaler? A rescue inhaler is a medication for people with asthma to quickly reverse the symptoms of an asthma attack. Historical...
30 Apr 20253min
