In this episode, we break down the initial approach to the evaluation of a patient with a suspected bleeding disorder, particularly in regards to hemophilia, including standardized bleeding assessment tools, the basics of the coagulation cascade, and mixing studies.
Contents:
- "The Fellow on Call" Bleeding assessment!
- Important tips for your physical e ... Show More
Oct 14
Episode 167: Pancreatic Cancer Series, Pt. 2 – Resectable Disease
This week our pancreatic cancer series moves from diagnosis to management, starting with resectable disease. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with a 2.8 cm adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head, we define what "resectable" actually means, review the operation and the goal of a ... Show More
26m 23s
Oct 7
Episode 166: Pancreatic Cancer Series, Pt. 1 – Biology, Diagnosis, and Staging
This week we kick off a brand-new series on pancreatic cancer, starting with the fundamentals. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with painless jaundice, weight loss, and new-onset diabetes, we cover the epidemiology and sobering survival statistics of pancreatic ductal adenocar ... Show More
28m 52s
Aug 2021
Ep 79 Hemophilia: A Hemorrhagic Disposition
Bumps and bruises. Cuts and scrapes. Gashes and gouges. Injuries small and large are familiar to all of us, but what happens when part of our body’s innate healing ability is disrupted? What happens, for instance, when the blood just won’t stop flowing? In this episode, we explor ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2021
IBCC Episode 110 - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
In this episode, we cover disseminated intravascular coagulation. It sounds bad, because it is. Come listen and refresh your skills around supporting the bleed-bleedy versus the cloth-clotty, how to differentiate DIC and chronic liver failure and a few more juicy clinical pearls.
35m 16s
May 2022
148. In the Eye of the Storm - An Approach to Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and approach to the patient with DIC. Listen closely for some key tips on diagnostic scores and the trap of an inappropriately normal fibrinogen! Written by: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Internal Medicine Resident), ... Show More
11m 23s