Should we use oral diabetes agents in our hospitalized patients? Do you hold metformin for fear of lactic acidosis? Do you typically order an insulin sliding scale? When can you comfortably restart PTA meds?Time Stamps:* 02:25 Can we give metformin in the hospital?* 10:50 Incretin-based therapies* 14:49 Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors* 16:27 Sulfon ... Show More
Oct 28
#222 AFib Stroke Prevention: WATCHMAN, DOACs, and the CHAMPION-AF Trial | Beyond Journal Club Segment with NEJM Group
If your patient asks you about a left atrial appendage closure device, what should you tell them? In the latest episode of the Beyond Journal Club podcast from CORE IM and NEJM Group, the hosts will help you: Understand the trade-offs: stroke prevention, bleeding, procedural risk ... Show More
31m 56s
Oct 21
#221 Colon Cancer Screening After Age 75 | 5 Pearls Segment Part 3
“Should you stop screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) at 75?” This episode explores how to individualize screening decisions based on life expectancy, prior colonoscopy findings, and procedural risks. Learn how to navigate these nuanced conversations, avoid age-based assumptions ... Show More
17m 6s
Oct 8
#220 Colon Cancer Screening Nuances: 5 Pearls Segment Part 2
“What’s the best way to screen?” This episode breaks down the pros, limitations, and follow-up needs of FIT, Cologuard, CT colonography, and colonoscopy to help you choose the right CRC screening option for your patients. Also learn practical colonoscopy surveillance intervals ba ... Show More
21m 9s
Apr 2022
#330 Inpatient Diabetes Part 1: Insulin regimens, oral hypoglycemics, corrections scales and more!
<div>Dominate inpatient diabetes! In this part 1 of 2, we discuss how to handle oral hypoglycemics, how to choose an initial insulin regimen, the use of correction scale insulin monotherapy, how to titrate insulin, how to use NPH for steroid-induced hyperglycemia (check out this ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2023
Insulin Lispro (Humalog) Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss the pharmacology, adverse effects, and drug interactions of insulin lispro (Humalog). I spend some time on this podcast episode discussing carb ratios and sliding scale insulin when using insulin lispro. Potassium is critical to monitor in diabe ... Show More
18m 1s
Nov 2022
Comparison of Oral Medications for Type-2 Diabetes *ACPE-Accredited*
<p>On this episode, we compare and contrast oral medications that can be used to manage patients with type-2 diabetes. We review metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, oral semaglutide, sulfonylureas, TZDs, and more. </p> <p>Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-a ... Show More
1h 3m
<p>Welcome back to the Curious Clinicians! In today's episode, Tony asks an important question: <em>"Why don't we administer insulin orally?"</em></p> <p>Read the show notes <a href= "https://curiousclinicians.com/2025/01/07/episode-103-oral-argument/">here!</a></p> <p><a href= " ... Show More
