PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS). Bronchopulmonary sequestration C. Lymphoma D. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation E. Tuberculosis Tap/Click here to reveal the correct answer B. The CT also showed normal pulmonary venous return via the left lower pulmonary vein.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems. Yet this expansion has come with a significant administrative burden, particularly that of clinical documentation. Documentation isn’t just time-consuming; it also contributes to pervasive physician burnout. It’s about augmenting your capabilities.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Now, roughly 9% of breast cancer diagnoses are in women under age 45 with this percentage continually rising(1). In 2024, I had another scare. Conventional Detection and Diagnosis Conventional medicine diagnoses about 90% of DCIS during mammograms. Women have a 13% chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

APRIL 22, 2024

Diagnosis and Assessment: Diagnosing autism involves a comprehensive evaluation by healthcare professionals, including pediatricians, psychologists, and developmental specialists. It is often referred to as a “spectrum” because it manifests differently in each individual, ranging from mild to severe.

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Learning Objectives Describe the classic and atypical clinical presentations of Parvovirus B19 infection in pediatric patients, including erythema infectiosum, arthropathy, transient aplastic crisis, and chronic anemia in immunocompromised hosts. Treatment and Prevention of Parvovirus B19 Infection. UpToDate , Jun. link] Edwards, Morven S.

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

2024-066854. 2024-066855. Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1):e2024066854. doi:10.1542/peds.2024-066854. Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Technical Report. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1):e2024066855.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. On our last podcast about urinary incontinence the song request was, “Let it go.” This time around several suggestions were raised. Eric suggested, “Even Flow,” by Pearl Jam. Someone else suggested, “Under Pressure,” but we’ve done it already. I suggested even flow.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In October, FDA announced seven new clinical trial grants awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2024 – including one for a Phase 3 trial – totaling $17.2 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. million over the next four years.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The American Cancer Society predicts roughly 2,001,140 new cancer cases and 611,720 cancer deaths in 2024 (1). My 31 year old half sister was diagnosed with stage IV Triple Negative Breast Cancer 15 months ago. What is cancer, and why is it developing in younger populations? We used to think cancer was genetic. Prevention is KEY!

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Ellen had been diagnosed with vascular dementia, peripheral vascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. According to a 2024 survey , of the roughly 431,000 licensed nurse practitioners, 15% are, like Johnson, certified to treat older adults. Ellen was in a wheelchair, wearing a white sweater, gray sweatpants, and fuzzy socks.

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Myriad Genetics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Storm was first diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in January 2024 and underwent a lumpectomy shortly after. I learned a lot this past year about cancer since getting diagnosed with breast cancer less than a year ago,” said Storm in a recent episode of the Living Ageless podcast. She is also a breast cancer survivor.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary “Anxiety is a lot like a toddler. It never stops talking, tells you you’re wrong about everything, and wakes you up at 3 a.m.” I’m not sure who wrote this quote, but it feels right to me. Alex Gamble, do you have a song? I forgot my guitar.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. Subscribers will claim MOC credit by completing an evaluation with self-reflection questions. I got this.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

While elevated blood pressure readings are critical data points, the presence of symptoms and signs of end-organ dysfunction are paramount in diagnosing a hypertensive emergency (Kamat 2024). Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Unfortunately, we lack the financial structures to reimburse psychologists that would incentivize widespread inclusion on palliative care teams. Because we live in the world as it is, not as it should be, Des has helped develop an app ( link to pilot trial hot off the press !)

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GeriPal

MAY 9, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. He was also the one who we have to thank for suggesting this podcast! Hsien Seow & Samantha (“Sammy”) Winemaker : Hsein and Sammy’s goal was to start a revolution with their podcast “ The Waiting Room Revolution ,” which is now in its 7th season! Great title.

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. Bernie Lo discloses being an Honorarium Recipient and consultant for Takeda starting on 01/23/2024. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Alex: Thank you.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

A planned expansion of MAID to include people with mental illness was placed on hold until March 2024. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary Four percent of deaths in Canada are due to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Four percent. It is the slippery slope made real. Oh my gosh.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. First, in our editorial, we expressed concern about the length of stay metric not being patient centric, though important for health systems focused on cost savings. It was refreshing to hear Scott and Kate express similar sentiments. Much more to come. I saw them only twice.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. I feel like I recognize it when I see it, but I struggle to give a clear definition or provide effective ways to address it. Eduardo, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Eduardo 00:57 Thanks.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In November 2024, a new U.S. A 2023 commentary in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine contended that DTCA may "encourage patients to self-diagnose or to misinterpret their symptoms, contributing to often unnecessary diagnostic testing and the twin risks of overdiagnosis and overtreatment." If it did, why give it for free? But it is not free.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. This episode will help you better prepare for and manage children with inborn errors of metabolism in the Emergency Department. Consider it a supplement to what you remember from Biochemistry and the instructions on the family’s laminated care plan sheet. Updated 2023 Jul 17].

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s particularly difficult to diagnose cervical spine injuries in kids under three because they can’t give you an accurate history and cooperate with the exam. Cervical Spine Injuries are fortunately rare in children. Owusu-Ansah, S., Rogers, A. Rubalcava, D. Sapien, R. Szadkowski, M. Tzimenatos, L., Kuppermann, N. Rogers, A.

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GeriPal

APRIL 18, 2024

We discuss, among other things: Findings that in several studies AI was rated by patients as more empathetic than human clinicians (not less, that isn’t a typo). Turns my concern about lack of empathy from AI on its head – the AI may be more empathetic than clinicians, not less. ” Eric: What was it called again, Wachter’s World?

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

EKGs Discounted lab services Laceration repairs Small skin lesion removal Medication dispensing Seeking to provide primary care services that are intended to prevent and treat general issues and diagnose non-urgent conditions. Instead, they establish a direct patient-provider relationship, for a flat fee.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary If palliative care was a drug, one question we would want to know before prescribing it is what dose we should give. Give too little – it may not work. But before we jump into that topic, Jennifer, do you have a song request for Alex? Jennifer 01:20 I do have a song request for Alex. Saw them play a couple times.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Diagnosed with liver mets November 2014, bowel cancer diagnosed the next day. Other-End-Oscopy (Thanks for the title, Doug) I am horrified to realise that I have come all this way without ever sharing with you all (The Masses, I' Thinking Ahead Some of you aren't going to like this. I'm going to talk about death.

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GeriPal

MARCH 27, 2025

And interesting enough, this is a really fascinating study that just got published in JAMA I M in December of 2024. We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Wolf f , who is a health services researcher and gerontologist and professor at Johns Hopkins. Jennifer, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Jennifer 00:28 It’s great to be here.

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 22, 2024

Why does this issue keep coming up? Why is it unresolved? Today we put these questions to Winston Chiong, a neurologist and bioethicist, and Sean Aas, a philosopher and bioethicist. We’ll have a link to that in our show notes. We’re gonna double up on that subject. Alex 01:07 We haven’t figured it out. Alex 01:48 All right.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary We’ve talked a lot about comprehensive dementia care on the GeriPal podcast but while the evidence is clear that these programs work, the uptake has been limited largely because there hasn’t been a strong financial case for it. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith. It requires a fight. Malaz: I love it.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. have been diagnosed with some form of dementia. In 2024, the Alzheimer’s Association issued a report projecting a jump in dementia cases in the U.S. “You know, we all try to make it fun.”

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to discussing these outcomes, we also discuss: The history of the hospital-at-home movement. The practicalities of how it works including who are good candidates, where does it start (the ED?), what happens at home, do you need a caregiver, what happens if they need something like imaging? How is it financed and what comes next?

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available at: [link] Accessed December 3, 2024. This episode also covers what healthcare providers need to know about post-exposure prophylaxis, respiratory precautions, and managing occupational exposures. Available from: [link] Pediatrics in Review Heather L.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in 2023 with a rare cancer of the bile ducts, the disease had spread to his bones. In some cases, it is used to intentionally generate profits for health insurers, according to a 2024 U.S. BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — He weighed 97 pounds and wasn’t expected to survive a year with stage 4 cancer.

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PEMBlog

MAY 9, 2024

Updated 2024 Jan 19]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. 2024 Feb 11:S0196-0644(24)00017-9. Listen “Febrile Seizures” Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast [link] Subscribe References Xixis KL, Samanta D, Smith T, et al. Febrile Seizure.

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