#124 A1c & Glucose Measurements: Mind the Gap Segment
What does the HbA1c really measure? What are its limitations? How does fructosamine and glycated albumin work? What will falsely elevate or decrease it? What are the benefits of continuous glucose mon...
26 Apr 202321min
#123 Pacemakers & ICDs: 5 Pearls Segment
When do you have a device interrogated? Do you know what kind of device your patient has? Do you know how to manage patients with a device who develop bacteremia? How do you discuss end of life care i...
12 Apr 202347min
#122 Kidney Transplant Preparation: 5 Pearls Segment
How does transplant compare to dialysis? Who is a good candidate for a kidney transplant? How long do patients have to wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant? What can increase or decrease the wa...
29 Mar 202346min
#121 Trach Care: 5 Pearls Segment
What is your approach to trach complications? What do all the words in the one liner of a trach patient mean? What are best practices for airway clearance? When is a patient ready for a speaking valve...
8 Mar 202342min
#120 Safety Net Hospitals, A Disproportionate Share Health Affairs Pathways Podcast
Why are safety net hospitals barely surviving? What makes a hospital a safety net hospital? How essential are safety net hospitals in caring for low income Americans? How do we pay for that care?Show ...
2 Mar 202318min
#119 A 80F with Melena and AKI also with an Unresolved Pneumonia: Hoofbeats Episode
How does your problem representation change as we get more history in this episode? How can we use Oxaam's razor & Hickman's dictum as powerful diagnostic tools IF used properly?Show notes, Transcript...
15 Feb 202329min
#118 "Futility": At the Bedside Segment
How do you approach requests for 'futile' care? What do we mean by futility? What kind of recovery do we think is meaningful? How do we evaluate potentially inappropriate care? Where can we go for gui...
1 Feb 202341min
#117 Atrial Fibrillation: Gray Matters Segment
What does the duration of afib tell you about the thromboembolic risk? When do you start anticoagulation for post-op afib? What do the most recent guidelines recommend for perioperative anticoagulatio...
18 Jan 202337min
