What degree of hyperkalemia makes you worried enough to send your patient to the ED? Are ECG changes sensitive in detecting hyperkalemia? Do you know how to advise your patient on dietary changes? What medications can you effectively use in the outpatient setting?Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/11/17/hyperkalemia-min ... Show More
Mar 12
#202 Dementia Part 2: Gray Matters Segment
Most clinicians see dementia medications on the med rec, but many of us aren’t sure how much they actually help. In this episode we break down donepezil, memantine, and the new anti-amyloid drugs, and when to stop them.• Do cholinesterase inhibitors really work?• What should clin ... Show More
47m 16s
May 2021
Episode 26 - Hyperkalemia
<p>Tony, Hannah and Avi are back at it with another cardiology-nephrology episode, this time examining why calcium "stabilizes" the cardiac membrane in hyperkalemia. For that matter, what does it even mean to stabilize a membrane?</p> <p>Check out the <a href= "https://curiouscli ... Show More
24m 51s
Nov 2021
#308 Metabolic Alkalosis and Hypokalemia: Kidney Boy Returns!
@Kidney_Boy returns to school us on metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia! What do diuretics, hyperaldosteronism, black licorice, and milk-alkali have in common? Our Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joel Topf, talks through the pathophysiology of metabolic alkalosis, the utility of urine c ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2023
May 19 2023 This Week in Cardiology
<p>When to use an ICD, risk stratification for HCM, blending EP and structural cardiology to improve care in post-TAVI patients, and hsTroponins are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.</p> <p><em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals on ... Show More
29m 8s
<p><strong>Contributor: Peter Bakes, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Patients in renal failure may have elevated serum potassium levels which can result in EKG changes. ... Show More
<p>bengreenfieldfitness.com/levels</p> <p>As I've mentioned many times before on podcasts, I've been using something called a "Continuous Glucose Monitor" (CGM) at various intervals throughout my life for about 4 years or so.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><em>Considering that, <a href ... Show More
