Podcasts by Rio Bravo qWeek
qWeek is the official podcast of the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program. Residents and faculty routinely present key topics and relevant discussions, coupled with medical jokes and Spanish medical terminology.
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Episode 109: Shingles vaccine before 50 from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.674956
Episode 109: Shingles vaccine before 50
Prabhjot and Dr. Arreaza discuss the indications and contraindications of the zoster recombinant vaccine (Shingrix®). Shingrix i...
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Episode 105 - Renal Cell Carcinoma from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.671311
Episode 105: Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Manpreet and Jon-Ade explain how to diagnose renal cell carcinoma. Introduction about age and kidney transplant by Dr. Arreaza and Dr. Yomi. Listen
Episode 113: Statins in Primary Care from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.660540
Episode 112: Statins in Primary Care
Dr. Tiwana explains the use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Written by Ripandeep Tiwana, MD (Po...
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Episode 117: Anxiety Screening from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.652615
Episode 117: Anxiety Screening.
Adriana and Ikleel explain the new recommendation given by the USPSTF in October 2022 regarding screening for anxiety in children and adolescents 8-18...
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Episode 121: Genital Herpes from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.646185
Episode 121: Genital Herpes.
Wendy and Grace discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of genital herpes.
Written by Jaspreet Johal, MS4, Ro...
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Episode 122: Chronic Kidney Disease Overview from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.642742
Episode 122: Chronic Kidney Disease Overview
Future Dr. Westwood discusses with Dr. Arreaza the evaluation and treatment of CKD before renal replacement therapy. This i...
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Episode 135: Exercise in Diabetes from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.581808
Episode 135: Exercise in Diabetes
Kishan and Princess explain how exercise lowers or raises blood glucose levels in diabetes. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments about insulin resistance. ...
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Episode 137: Heart Transplant and LVAD from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.576002
Episode 137: Heart Transplant and LVAD
Future Doctor My explains two treatments for advanced heart failure, heart transplant and Left Ventricle Assist Device (LAVD). Dr. Arreaza adds histo...
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Episode 140: Bullous Pemphigoid Basics from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.569029
Episode 140: Bullous pemphigoid basics
Future Dr. Stetkevych explains the diagnosis and treatment of bullous pemphigoid. She explains how to differentiate BP from pemphigu...
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Episode 144: Risk Factors for Pediatric Overweight and Obesity from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.560730
Episode 144: Risk Factors for Pediatric Overweight and Obesity
Future Dr. Lal describes multiple risk factors associated with childhood overweight and obesity. Dr. Arreaza...
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Episode 146: RA vs OA from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.554150
Episode 146: RA vs OA
Future Dr. Magurany explains how to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis.
Written by Thomas Magurany, MSIV, Ross University School of Me...
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Episode 148: Leg Cramps from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.544291
Episode 148: Leg Cramps
Future Dr. Weller explains the pathophysiology, management, and prevention of leg cramps. Hector Arreaza adds comments and anecdotes about leg cram...
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Episode 149: COVID Vaccines (as of 9/10/23) from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.540824
Episode 149: COVID Vaccines Update [Historic episode].
Future Dr. Williams presented an update on COVID-19 vaccines. This update is only for immunocompetent individuals, and it was recor...
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Episode 151: Martian Medicine 102 from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.503362
Episode 151: Martian Medicine 102
Future Dr. Collins discussed with Dr. Arreaza two common complications of astronauts in a hypothetical travel to Mars: Spaceflight-Associ...
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Episode 156: Obesity, Fertility, and Pregnancy from 2023-12-13T18:20:24.493930
Episode 156: Obesity, Fertility, and Pregnancy
Future Dr. Hamilton defines obesity and explains the pathophysiology of obesity and its effects on fertility and pregnancy. ...
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Episode 155: Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines from 2023-11-17T13:00
Episode 155: Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines
Future Dr. Perez presents the updates on lung cancer screening by the American Cancer Society. Future Dr. Danusantoso explains the classific...
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Episode 154: Heart Failure and GDMT from 2023-11-10T13:00
Episode 154: Heart Failure and GDMT
Dr. Malave explains the four main medications that are part of the guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. D...
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Episode 153: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from 2023-10-23T12:00
Episode 153: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Future doctors Nisha and Afolabi explain the way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome and Dr. Arreaza adds comments about...
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Episode 152: ALS Fundamentals from 2023-10-13T12:00
Episode 152: ALS Fundamentals
Future Dr. Rodriguez explains the symptoms of ALS, including UMN and LMN symptoms. Dr. Arreaza discusses the principles of symptomatic treatm...
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Episode 150: Re-update on COVID Vaccines and Cervical Cancer from 2023-09-29T12:00
Episode 150: Re-update on COVID Vaccines and Cervical Cancer
COVID vaccines have been updated (again). The bivalent m-RNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized in the...
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Episode 147: Routine Prenatal Care from 2023-08-25T18:51:14
Episode 147: Routine Prenatal Care
Written by Elika Salimi, MSIV. Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Comments and editi...
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Episode 145: Family Planning for the LGBTQIA+ from 2023-07-28T12:00
Episode 145: Family Planning for the LGBTQIA+
Future Dr. Hoque explains how to assist with family planning for the LGBTQIA+ community. Some principles such as avoiding unintended pregnanci...
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Episode 143: Pulmonary Cocci Basics from 2023-06-30T12:00
Episode 143: Pulmonary Cocci Basics
Dr. Lovedip Kooner explains the history, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis (cocci for short.) Disseminated cocci...
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Episode 142: Tirzepatide II from 2023-06-23T12:00
Episode 142: Tirzepatide II
Future Dr. Beuca explains that tirzepatide has shown benefits in patients with obesity that go beyond its weight-reducing effects and includes ...
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Episode 141: Adrenal Insufficiency Basics from 2023-06-16T12:00
Episode 141: Adrenal Insufficiency Basics
Future doctor Wilson explains how to recognize an acute adrenal insufficiency and explains how to treat it. Also, chronic adrenal...
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Episode 139: What is PCOS from 2023-05-22T17:38:58
Episode 139: What is PCOS
Future Dr. Salimi explains the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms of PCOS. Diagnostic criteria and the basics of treatment are also discussed. Dr. Arreaza...
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Episode 138: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in heart failure from 2023-05-12T12:00
Episode 138: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in heart failure
Future doctor Enuka explains the use of sodium-glucose-linked cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2 inhibitors) in heart failu...
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Episode 136: Street Med 2 from 2023-04-21T12:00
Episode 136: Street Med 2.
Future Dr. Bedi presents the history and purpose of street medicine and shares why she became interested in this topic. Dr. Saito tells his personal experi...
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Episode 134: Martian Medicine 101 from 2023-03-31T12:00
Episode 134: Martian Medicine 101.
Future doctor Collins and Dr. Arreaza talk about the health risks of going to space and to Mars, especially the effect of radiation.
Written b...
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Episode 133: Neonatal Jaundice from 2023-03-24T12:00
Episode 133: Neonatal Jaundice
Jennifer explained the pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice and how to treat it and described why screening for hyperbilirubinemia is important.
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Episode 132: Harm Reduction and Reproductive Health from 2023-03-17T12:00
Episode 132: Harm Reduction and Reproductive Health
Meghana explains how to implement harm reduction strategies in at-risk populations such as unhoused patients and inject...
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Episode 131: Breastfeeding Part 2 from 2023-03-10T13:00
Episode 131: Breastfeeding Part 2
Lia and Aruna explain some updates given by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding breastfeeding. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments...
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Episode 130: Epigenetics in childhood obesity from 2023-02-24T13:00
Episode 130: Epigenetics in childhood obesity
Saakshi and Dr. Arreaza discuss some principles of epigenetics implicated in the development of obesity in children.
Written b...
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Episode 129: Emergency Contraception from 2023-02-17T13:00
Episode 129: Emergency Contraception
Bailey describes the available methods of emergency contraception in the United States.
Written by Bailey Corona, MS4, American Universit...
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Episode 128: Food Insecurity and Obesity from 2023-02-10T13:00
Episode 128: Food insecurity and obesity.
Nausheen defines food insecurity, presents some statistics about obesity, and how food insecurity is linked to obesity. She ends her presenta...
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Episode 127: Obesity Update and Uterine Cancer from 2023-01-30T13:00
Episode 127: Obesity Update and Uterine Cancer
Saakshi presents some updates on the treatment of obesity in pediatric patients. Wendy explains a recent study connecting hair iron to u...
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Episode 126: Caffeine and AKI from 2023-01-20T13:00
Episode 126: Caffeine and AKI.
January 20, 2023. Olivia and Janelli explain that caffeine intake during pregnancy may cause short height in babies, and Anthony discusses the definit...
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Episode 125: Non-opioid Chronic Pain Management from 2023-01-13T13:00
Episode 125: Non-opioid Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Axelsson and Jesse explain how to treat chronic pain without opioids.
Written by Anika Soleyn, MS4, Ross University Sch...
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Episode 124: Medical Spanish for Beginners from 2022-12-23T13:00
Episode 124: Medical Spanish for Beginners.
Drs. Axelsson, Kooner, and Arreaza explain the basics of medical Spanish.
Hi! Thank you for joining us for this episode of Rio Br...
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Episode 123: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis from 2022-12-19T13:00
Episode 123: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.
Kaitlen defines spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and also explains the diagnosis and management.
Written by Kaitle...
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Episode 120: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) from 2022-11-25T13:00
Episode 120: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)
Abeda Faharti and Dr. Schlaerth present the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of IRIS. Moderated by ...
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Episode 119: Nurse Practitioner Week from 2022-11-17T13:00
Episode 119: Nurse Practitioner Week
Amy Arreaza is a family nurse practitioner who explains what this career is all about. She tells the history and the future ...
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Episode 118: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy from 2022-11-12T17:50
Episode 118: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Dr. Malave explains the diagnosis and treatment of Wernicke’s encephalopathy. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza.
Written by Ma...
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Episode 116: Benefits of Breastfeeding from 2022-10-28T12:00
Episode 116: Benefits of breastfeeding
By Timiiye Yomi, MD. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.
Dr. Yomi explains the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby. Thre...
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Episode 115: Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis from 2022-10-21T12:00
Episode 115: Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis.
Discussion about the diagnosis of erectile dysfunction with Andrew, Adriana, and Dr. Arreaza. Causes, labs, and physica...
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Episode 114: Diabetes Care Update from 2022-10-14T12:00
Episode 114: Diabetes care update
Yvette presents updates from ADA on diabetes care regarding SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and finerenone. Written by Yvette Singh, ...
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Episode 112: Syphilis Basics from 2022-09-30T12:00
Introduction: False positive RPR.
By Hector Arreaza, MD. Read by Alinor Mezinord, MS III, Ross University School of Medicine.
Today we will talk about syphilis. Si...
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Episode 111: Pregnancy FAQ from 2022-09-23T12:00
Episode 111: Pregnancy FAQ
Dr. Urso answers commonly asked questions during pregnancy.
You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose o...
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Episode 110: Pulse Ox in Dark-skinned People from 2022-09-16T12:00
Episode 110: Pulse Ox in Dark-skinned People.
Learn about the most recent findings in pulse oximeters in dark-skinned people. Bahar and Arianna explain the new recomm...
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Episode 39 - Erectile Dysfunction from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.574231
Episode 40: Erectile Dysfunction Basics.
Erectile dysfunction fundamentals, allergy to penicillin label removal, jokes
Today is February 5, 2021.
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Episode 42 - Baker's Cyst from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.562733
Episode 42: Baker’s Cyst.
What is a Baker’s cyst and how to treat it? Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to sleeping pills, polyarthalgia question.
Today is March 1, 2021.
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Episode 43 - Testicular Cancer from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.559509
Episode 43: Testicular Cancer.
Testicular cancer screening and diagnosis (basics), chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide, and jokes.
Today is March 8, 2021.
For many y...
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Episode 50 - Screening for Alzheimers from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.489311
Jaime Perales, PhD, presents statistics, screening tools and useful resources for primary care providers for Alzheimer’s disease. The KIDs list is presented. Question of the month: Fever and ...
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Episode 54 - A1C from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.478513
A1C is an easy way to diagnose and monitor diabetes, use and limitations of A1C are discussed with Dr Rodriguez. Vaginal metformin is mentioned as an anecdote which has not been proven to wor...
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Episode 57 - Hearing Loss from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.467673
Hearing loss in the elderly, Dr Yomi explained the fundamentals of hearing loss, we said good-bye to graduating residents and welcomed the class of 2024.
Introduction: New A...
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Episode 58 - Transaminitis from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.464137
Episode 58: Transaminitis.
Elevated aminotransferases can be caused by intrahepatic and extrahepatic causes, Dr Martinez and Dr Civelli explain the workup of transaminitis, distributi...
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Episode 61 - Semaglutide for Obesity from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.454424
Episode 61: Semaglutide for Obesity.
Dr Arreaza discusses with Dr Carranza the results of the STEP trials: Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity, which allowed semaglu...
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Episode 64 - H. pylori from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.448110
Episode 64: H. pylori.
Dr Lorenzo explains testing, diagnosis, and treatments for H. pylori, a bacterium that can cause peptic ulcer disease and other complications.
By Anabe...
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Episode 68 - Prevention - Aspirin, STIs, and Diabetes from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.397395
Episode 68: Prevention - Aspirin, STIs, and Diabetes.
Updates on aspirin use for preeclampsia prevention, updated STIs screening guidelines, and new age to start screening for diabetes...
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Episode 69 - Asymptomatic Bacteriuria from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.388204
Episode 69: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
When do you screen for and treat asymptomatic bacteriuria? Find out what the IDSA recommends during this episode. PARTNER studies demonstrated tha...
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Episode 73 - Anticoagulants in Afib from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.377221
Episode 73: Anticoagulation in Afib.
When should you start anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation? What medications are appropriate? Virginia Bustamante, Charizza Besmanos and Dr Arrea...
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Episode 77 - Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.369190
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP).
Amel and Dr Wonderly discuss the signs, symptoms, and management of ICP. A reminder for alcohol use disorder screening.
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Episode 81 - The Tongue Talks from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.290495
Episode 81: The Tongue Talks.
By Idean Pourshams, MD; Golriz Asefi, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.
Drs Asefi, Pourshams, and Arreaza discuss how to discover local or systemic di...
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Episode 85 - Dementia and Evusheld from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.275084
Episode 85: Detecting Dementia and Evusheld®.
Parneeta Singh explained a new blood test to predict Alzheimer’s disease and an artificial-intelligence cognitive test for early detection...
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Episode 88 - EVALI from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.263870
Episode 88: EVALI.
Nugdeep and Jeffrey present E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI), including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Introduction includes a word of advi...
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Episode 89 - Gonorrhea Basics from 2022-04-21T19:42:01.196970
Episode 89: Gonorrhea Basics.
Written by Robert Bensacenez
Robert, Dr. Schlaerth, and Dr. Arreaza discuss the basics of gonorrhea, including presentation, treatment, and even a p...
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Episode 90 - Vaccines and Acne from 2022-04-15T12:00
Episode 90: Vaccines and Acne.
Updates on pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines. Sarah explains the treatment of acne.
New Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations.
Wri...
Episode 87 - Latent TB from 2022-03-21T18:53:23
Episode 87: Latent TB Infection.
By Mariana Gomez, MD (Romulo Gallegos University School of Medicine, Carillion Clinic Infectious Disease), and Hector Arreaza, MD (Romulo Gallegos Uni...
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Episode 86 - Abdominal Pain Case from 2022-03-12T00:26:19
Episode 86: Abdominal Pain Case.
Spikevax® is the brand name of the Moderna COVID-19, and it received full FDA approval in January 2022. Hepatitis B vaccine is now universally recommen...
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Episode 84 - Smells in Medicine from 2022-02-28T17:15:41
Episode 84: Smells in medicine.
Intro about race in algorithms. Self-reported case of anosmia by Dr. Arreaza. Some common smells in medicine are discussed with Dr Grewal, for example...
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Episode 61 - Semaglutide for Obesity from 2022-02-21T12:42:29.642770
Episode 61: Semaglutide for Obesity.
Dr Arreaza discusses with Dr Carranza the results of the STEP trials: Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity, which allowed semaglu...
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Episode 83 - Solitary Rectal Ulcer from 2022-02-18T13:00
Episode 83: Solitary Rectal Ulcer.
Dr Singh explains how we can diagnose and treat solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SURS) and Brandy gave an introduction regarding Elvis Presley’s death...
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Episode 82 - Eczema Basics from 2022-02-11T13:00
Episode 82: Eczema Basics.
By Lam Chau, MS3, Ross University School of Medicine; and Brandy Truong, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Edited and moderated by Hector Arreaza, MD. Listen
Episode 80 - Oral Meds for COVID-19 from 2022-01-28T14:14:57
Episode 80: Oral Meds for COVID-19.
The US department of human health and services recently launched the COVID19 Therapeutics Locator website to allow providers find locations where they ...
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Episode 79 - Intimate Partner Violence from 2022-01-21T13:00
Intimate Partner Violence.
Dr Yomi discusses how to screen for intimate partner violence (IPV), she shares statistics, risk factors, and how to prevent it. Introduction about steroid ...
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Episode 78 - Infantile Hemangioma from 2021-12-17T15:00
Episode 78: Infantile Hemangioma.
Dr Shelat discusses with Dr Schlaerth and Dr Arreaza the definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of infantile hemangioma.
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Episode 76 - Eating Disorders from 2021-11-26T15:10:11
Episode 76: Eating Disorders.
The malaria vaccine is announced by Dr Parker, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are briefly discussed by Sophia, Jeffrey and Dr Arreaza. ...
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Episode 75 - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome from 2021-11-19T14:40:05
Episode 75: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Dr Schlaerth explains the signs, symptoms, and basic management of MIS-C. Lam explain the role of anti-obesity medic...
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Episode 74 - Breast Cancer Screening from 2021-11-12T19:02:52
Episode 74: Breast Cancer Screening.
Salwa and Veronic discuss who, how, and when to screen for breast cancer. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for use in children 5-11 years...
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Episode 72 - Depression in Adolescents from 2021-10-30T01:46:26
Episode 72: Depression in Adolescents.
COVID-19 vaccine updates including booster shots and mix and match options. Depression in adolescents is discussed by Virginia Bustamante, Chari...
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Episode 71 - Metabolic Syndrome from 2021-10-24T16:38:18
Episode 71: Metabolic Syndrome.
Dr Yomi defines metabolic syndrome and describes the basic principles of management. Nathan gives updates about aspirin use in primary prevention of car...
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Episode 70 - HIV Prevention from 2021-10-15T15:37:31
Episode 70: HIV Prevention.
Prevention is key in controlling HIV-AIDS. Listen to ways to prevent HIV, mainly by using condoms, PrEP and PEP.
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Episode 67 - Covid, Food, and HIV from 2021-09-24T13:45:13
Episode 67: Covid, Food, and HIV.
Medical students discuss the relationship between high cholesterol and COVID-19, the effect of food order in postprandial glucose and insulin, and HI...
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Episode 66 - Meth Abuse from 2021-09-17T13:05:18
Episode 66: Meth Abuse.
By Ikenna Nwosu, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD.
Discussion about screening, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of meth abuse. As...
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Episode 65 - Delta Variant from 2021-09-10T12:10
Episode 65: Delta Variant.
Harendra and Dr Arreaza present current evidence regarding the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), effectiveness of vaccines, and more.
Episode 63 - Tumor Markers Basics from 2021-08-27T15:11:28
Episode 63: Tumor Markers Basics.
George and Harendra discuss with Dr Arreaza the role of tumor markers in the diagnosis and monitoring of different types of cancer.
Episode 62 - Onychomycosis from 2021-08-20T14:05:40
Episode 62: Onychomycosis (nail fungus).
Future doctors Gabrielle and Jeanette discuss with Dr Arreaza the diagnosis and treatment of onychomycosis, AKA nail fungus.
By Gabri...
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61 - Semaglutide for Obesity from 2021-08-09T10:09:23.958222
Episode 61: Semaglutide for Obesity.
Dr Arreaza discusses with Dr Carranza the results of the STEP trials: Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity, which allowed semaglu...
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Episode 60 - Variety of Topics from 2021-07-30T04:28:12
Episode 60: Variety of Topics.
Gabrielle Robinson (MS3) discusses with Dr Arreaza these topics: IsoPSA, 3HP for LTBI, shingles vaccine, and DELC.
Introducti...
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Episode 59 - The Keto Diet from 2021-07-16T12:00
Episode 59: What is Keto?
Discussion about the benefits and risks of the keto diet. Introduction about the CDC Contraceptive app.
Introduction: Contraception App Upd...
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Episode 56 - Elderly Falls from 2021-06-18T04:32:40
Introduction about Wegovy as a new treatment for obesity. Dr Amodio discusses fall prevention in older adults.
News: Semaglutide for the treatment of obesity
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Episode 55 - The Poop Episode from 2021-06-10T16:19:40
Episode 55: The Poop Episode.
Dr Civelli and Dr Lundquist describe the Bristol Stool Scale. What is the ideal shape of stools? What is normal vs. abnormal stools? Intro about antibod...
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Episode 53 - Abnormal Uterine Bleeding from 2021-05-24T13:33
Colorectal cancer screening update, COVID-19 vaccine update, and abnormal uterine bleeding basics.
Today is May 24, 2021.
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Episode 52 - Vitamin D Check from 2021-05-17T13:00
Vitamin D deficiency screening recommendations by USPSTF and other organizations is discussed. CDC announces “no masks required” for vaccinated people. Question of the month about fever and c...
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Episode 51 - Progeria from 2021-05-12T16:11:43
Progeria is a rare disease that causes premature aging in childhood; the FODMAP diet is explained as a treatment for IBS; J&J vaccine restarted; Question of the month: Fever and Cough.
Episode 49 - Dementia in Primary Care from 2021-04-26T13:53:17
Episode 49: Dementia in Primary Care.
Dr Ryan Townley explains what to do when a patient reports “memory problems”, including labs, imaging, and more. Question of the month: Fever and ...
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Episode 48 - Acute Low Back Pain from 2021-04-19T16:14:44
Episode 48: Acute Low Back Pain.
Stephanie and Veronica explain common causes of acute low back pain, including lumbar strain, disc herniation, and spondylosis; spontaneous human combu...
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Episode 47 - Hearing Lung Carotid from 2021-04-12T16:54:30
Episode 47: Hearing Carotid Lung.
Dr Civelli explains the updates on screening for lung cancer, hearing loss and carotid artery stenosis; Kafiya explains the use of bupropion and nalt...
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Episode 46 - Hepatic Encephalopathy from 2021-03-29T17:52:53
Hepatic encephalopathy basics, disseminated gonococcal infections, polyarthralgia question winner, jokes.
Today is March 29, 2021.
On December 23, 2020, the California Departm...
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Episode 45 - Osteoporosis Update from 2021-03-22T17:39:33
Episode 45: Osteoporosis Update.
Dr Linares (endocrinologist) explains the basics of screening and treatment of osteoporosis, referring frequently to the updated guidelines of osteopor...
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Episode 44 - Diabetic Retinopathy from 2021-03-15T14:29:54
Episode 44: Diabetic Retinopathy.
Dr Carranza explains the effect of diabetes on the retina, domestic abuse among female doctors, jokes.
Today is March 15, 2021.
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Episode 41 - Acute Otitis Media from 2021-02-22T16:25:13
Episode 41: Otitis Media.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media in children, when to avoid antibiotics, use of short course of antibiotics, question of the week about polyarthra...
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Episode 40 - Emotional Support Animals from 2021-02-15T22:42:18
Episode 40: Emotional Support Animals.
Service Animals vs Emotional Support Animals, meet Ronica and Fred, HTN medications at night, jokes about being 40.
Today is February 1...
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Episode 38 - Menopause from 2021-01-25T15:49:32
Episode 38: Menopause Tips.
Asthma treatment update, menopause tips, MMR associated fever and seizures.
Today is January 25, 2021.
Updates on asthma: As you kn...
Episode 37 - Honey from 2021-01-18T15:31:27
Episode 37: Honey in Medicine.
Smoking cessation update. Honey in medicine. Uses, precautions, honey-related terms. Macroglossia and presbycusis are defined. Jokes about honey. Listen
Episode 36 - Birth Control and HTN from 2021-01-12T00:58:58
Episode 36: Birth Control and HTN.
Gonorrhea treatment update. Use of birth control in hypertension. Explanation of allodynia and hyperalgesia. Tips on contraceptives. Jokes.
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Episode 35 - Palliative Care and Hospice from 2020-12-23T14:00:24
Episode 35: Palliative Care and Hospice.
COVID-19 vaccines and USPSTF recommendations. Palliative care and hospice briefly explained by Dr Tu. Pyogenic granuloma is defined. Feliz Navidad...
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Episode 34 - Bonus Episode: Our History from 2020-11-23T16:30:53
Bonus Episode: Our History.
Listen to some of the founders of the program as they share memories, dreams, anecdotes and vision for the Rio Bravo Family Residency Program. End of Seaso...
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Episode 33 - The Flu from 2020-10-30T15:56:06
Episode 33: The Flu.
Saba and Dr Arreaza gave us a brief review on the flu shot. Influenza vaccination starts at 6 months of age. Vaccinate everyone including pregnant women. Pectori...
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