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Jan 2023
1h 3m

#374 ADHD with Dr. Kevin Simon

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
Don’t get distracted, pay attention to the details, and manage ADHD in your patients!


Dr. Kevin Simon, @DrKMSimon (Boston Children’s Hospital) shows us how to stay focused and diagnose and manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  in your patients.  Learn how to make the right diagnosis, choose an appropriate medication, and modify therapy. 

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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Case from Kashlak; Definitions and diagnosis of ADHD
  • Stimulant medications for ADHD
  • Non-stimulant medications for ADHD
  • Mitigating diversion of medications for ADHD
  • Managing ADHD in patients with substance use disorder
  • Lightning round and picks of the week
  • Outro

Credits

  • Written and Produced by: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
  • Show Notes: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
  • Infographic and Cover Art: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Fatima Syed, MD
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Kevin Simon, MD


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