The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

No prior history of atrial fibrillation – just hypertension and diabetes. Many parts of the country are currently experiencing dramatic surges in cases, with entire hospitals in New York being dedicated to the care of COVID-19 patients. It started off like any other cardiology admission that we’d had during that month.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Tsai has seen race-based medicine play out in clinical practice 10:45 What role should race play in making clinical decisions? 13:16 Status of the current conversation on removing race from eGFR calculators: why is it so contentious? Poet Marge Piercy has written, “The work of the world is as common as mud.”

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Today's Hospitalist

JUNE 7, 2025

Medical societies and hospitals are weighing in on periprocedural concerns in patients taking GLP-1s who need procedures or surgeries. That’s according to two internists who work closely with hospitalized patients who take GLP-1s. “I would not recommend starting a GLP-1 in the hospital.” Nor should they be.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

All kids with hypertensive emergency need ICU-level care. Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. These neurological manifestations suggest hypertensive encephalopathy, a form of end-organ damage.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Current research suggests that the DII is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis,” wrote corresponding author Ming Cui, MD, PhD , Peking University Third Hospital, and colleagues. had hypertension, and 12.1% The cohort’s mean age was 49.8±18.1 years; 47.4 % were male, 45.6% had a history of smoking, 34.9% had diabetes.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And in fact, as Alex mentioned in the intro, probably more than 20 years ago, Muriel Gillig asked me to help out with the geriatric modules at the Brigham women’s hospital primary care medicine sort of sessions. He’s in Boston. He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.

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GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

Annie 02:31 So if you go to the A G S meeting every year, you know that this group of three individuals comprises the AGS literature update. So this is something. This is the plenary to attend. It is a sold out crowd. It is a standup crowd and it’s going to be a hard act to follow. Of course. We will step aside. Speaker 6 03:29 Andy.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions. Alex 02:21 For Eric 02:21 For unrepresented older adults. But before we go into that topic, Tim, I think you have a song request. Tim 02:29 Yeah, it’s such an honor to make a song request. Can you guys do that one?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 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. After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. Jessie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Eric: So we’re going to be talking about the intersection between structural racism and ageism, but before we go into that topic, Ramona, I think you have a song request for Alex. Ramona: I do. It’s called A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke. Eric: And can you describe why you picked that song? Alex: Thank you. I love this song.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

Eduardo 07:17 Well, we had a palliative care unit in another hospital that was 510 minutes away. 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.

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Tiny Physician

JULY 14, 2021

An adult patient may bear little discomfort but the parents or caretakers will create a ruckus at the hospital if they feel that their child is not improving with your treatment, sometimes despite your proper counselling regarding the health condition. Unlike adults, the examination of kids is not very easy.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Mariah discussed her JAGS paper on applying a trauma-informed approach to home visits. Kate and Ashwin talked about their research on the prevalence of lifetime trauma and its association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life. Mariah, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Mariah 00:29 Glad to be here. Here we go.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. Is that appropriate, or should it be the opposite? Here are the key results.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Topics on the AAFP agenda included: Improving Access to Primary Care for High Deductible Health Plans Enrollees - high deductible plans discourage patients from accessing primary to deal with problems such as diabetes and hypertension and delay care, leading to worsening health outcomes. Read more in the AAFP’s statement.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

So respiratory complications include apnea, secondary bacterial pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension. Greater than 50 percent of kids under 12 months of age with pertussis could require hospitalization. In this episode, we’ll go over clinical presentation, diagnosis management, infection control, and post exposure protocols.

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