The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on Travel Medicine with Dr. Boghuma Titanji  (video version) and share their picks of the week. This video episode is only available on Patreon! Below are links to the original interview & show notes.

#449 Travel Medicine



Picks of the week:

Paul recommends:  Clutch - Psychic Warfare; Harry Nilsson - The Point

Watto - Mr. McMahon (Netflix Docuseries)

Decode low neutrophils, recognize thalassemia without chasing iron, and sharpen your approach to bleeding disorders in primary care.



Crack the code on confusing labs. Learn from Dr. Bradley Beeler, an academic hematologist, how to recognize thalassemia without over-ordering tests, why a low neutrophil count in a healthy patient might not be a problem, and how to tackle bleeding disorders in primary care.



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Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.

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





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Master the latest approaches for treating venous thromboembolism with expert tips on direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) selection, dosing, and duration. Learn how to tailor anticoagulation for special populations, handle treatment failures, and navigate long-distance travel risks. We’re joined by Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD, CACP (Beth Israel Lahey Health, @AnticoagPharmD, @anticoagpharmd.bsky.social‬).



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Take the ache out of those joint aches!



Learn about inpatient diagnosis and management of crystalline arthropathies as well as a brief conversation about those rheumatology NOS cases. We’re joined by Dr. Kimberly Trotter, MD (University of Chicago). 



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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of combination statin and ezetimibe in reducing myalgias, male partner treatment for BV, semaglutide for MASH/liver fibrosis, exercise and cancer risk, and cytisinicline for smoking cessation. Fill your brain hole with some delicious apps and entrees from our spring Digests! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), special guest epidemiologist Alexander Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).





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Dr. Wiliams  reports financial relationship with Merck for grant or research support. Dr Chaitoff  reports financial relationship with  Alosa Health for Consulting. Other Curbsiders members report no relevant financial disclosures. 



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Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses with promo code Curb45, through July 30. You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses. Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.