The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Wed, 14 May 2025

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Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and the importance of understanding the underlying causes of heart failure with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (video version). They also answer listener questions and share their picks of the week.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Humor

01:41 Understanding Heart Failure

04:50 Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy

09:57 Practical Approaches to Treatment

13:58 The Importance of Medication Adherence

16:22 Dietary Considerations in Heart Failure

18:24 ED Follow-Ups and Patient Management

20:38 SGLT2 Inhibitors and Infections

25:58 Patient Counseling and Preventative Care

26:33 Picks of the Week

REBOOT #458 Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction - Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 1

Mon, 12 May 2025

We’re taking a break this week, but we’ll be back next week with a brand-new episode.

Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.

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Show Segments

00:00 Introduction

03:22 Case Presentation: Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure

07:26 Using Physical Exam Findings to Guide Diuresis

11:58 The Four Pillars of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure

15:07 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up in Heart Failure Patients

22:10 The Benefits of High-Intensity Initiation and Titration of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy

28:02 Consideration of Other Medications

40:02 Referral to Advanced Heart Failure Specialist

49:11 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up

55:33 Conclusion and Book Recommendation

Credits

Writer and Producer: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD

Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD

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#482 Recap from SHM #Converge25

Mon, 05 May 2025

Highlights and Pearls from SHM’s Annual Meeting

We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge25 hitting updates in GI, stroke, anticoagulation, perioperative medicine, artificial intelligence, and more.

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Show Segments

Intro

Care of the Patient Experiencing Homelessness

Updates in GI

Delirium

Adaptive Leadership

Transgender Health

Capacity Assessment

Heart Failure

Care of the Transplanted Kidney

Precipitated Withdrawal

IV contrast

Alcohol Withdrawal

MRSA Nares Swabs

Bugs, Bite, and Fever

Perioperative Medicine

Parkinson’s Disease

Stroke

Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes: Meredith Trubitt MD, Monee Amin MD, Caroline Coleman MD

Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Michelle Brooks MD, Avital O’Glasser MD, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH

Disclosures

The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#481 Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention with Dr. Scott Isaacs

Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications.

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Show Segments

Intro

Case from Kashlak

Why screen for prediabetes and diabetes?

Who to screen for prediabetes and diabetes

How to screen for prediabetes and diabetes

Role of the physical exam

Explaining a diagnosis of prediabetes to patients

Atypical types of prediabetes

Management of prediabetes: lifestyle changes

Management of prediabetes: medications

Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, and Show Notes: Malini Gandhi MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Scott Isaacs MD

Disclosures

Dr. Isaacs reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#480 Hypermobility with Dr. Linda Bluestein

Mon, 21 Apr 2025

Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in treating patients with hypermobility!

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Show Segments

Intro and getting to know our guest

Case from Kashlak

Hypermobility definitions and background

Initial screening for hypermobility

Physical examination

Associated conditions and symptoms

Management principles of joint hypermobility

Outro

Credits

Writer and Producer: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Show Notes: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Infographic and Cover Art: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Linda Bluestein, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Bluestein reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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