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Nov 3
Ep 226 Glanders: Straight from the horse’s mouth
It’s got all the ingredients for a classic TPWKY episode: Deadly zoonotic bacterium (Burkholderia mallei). Tier 1 Select Agent role in war (greatest risk from a bioterrorism perspective). Historically caused devastating outbreaks resulting in mass casualty (of equids). And yet fe ... Show More
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Special Episode: Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris & The Sleuth-Hound
Since his first appearance in A Study in Scarlet in 1887, Sherlock Holmes has captured hearts and imaginations around the world. Featured in countless tv shows, movies, books, plays, comic books, songs, and other media, Holmes has been firmly cemented as one of the most recogniza ... Show More
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Ep 225 Peptides: What your peptide dealer doesn’t want you to know
Looking to get swole (do people still say that)? Want to rewind the clock and smooth those bothersome wrinkles? Trying to lose weight rapidly and without a prescription? If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, chances are you’ve been inundated with ads, influencers, and ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Fever
In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss what happens in the body to cause a fever - is it good or bad?!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Email: gubiosciences@gmail.comInstagram: @drmiketodorovicTwitter: @drmiketodorovicTikTok: @dr_mike_todorovic*This content is for ... Show More
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How Fever Dreams Work
<p>Fever dreams can be unsettling experiences. These ramped up nightmares are vivid, detailed and only happen when the human body experiences a fever. What is it about the combination of fevers and dreams that make these night terrors so hellish? Learn all that and more in today' ... Show More
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50. Fever in the ICU w/ Dr Luis Tatem
We see fever every day in the ICU but what’s the best approach to diagnosis and when do we need to go on a Zebra hunt? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Luis Tatem, a physician triple-boarded in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Critical Care — plus certified in Trop ... Show More
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Sep 2024
[Archive] - Why is fever beneficial?
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Jun 2021
‘Feed a cold, starve a fever’: fact or fiction?
You’ve probably heard the popular advice to ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’ many times over when you’ve come down with a cold or the flu. But is there any truth to this advice? That’s what I’ll explore in this podcast. Episode transcriptTo access the full episode transcript, go to ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Paediatric Fever; Roadside to Resus
<p>Fever is an incredibly effective mechanism to fight off pathogens.</p> <p>Clearly, whilst many illnesses that cause a fever don't require anything more than the body's natural response, there are some patients in which a fever might represent a serious illness. Differentiating ... Show More
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Nov 2023
216. Burning up- Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Send us Fan MailIn this weeks episode you'll learn about two often confused syndromes that cause elevated body temperature! Episode written by Dr. Thomas Kiebalo (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Peter Wu (Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology and General Internal M ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Episode 308 – RLR – 105 Fever
Episode description Reza and Rabih discuss a case of a young woman with a fever of 105 Student discount https://www.rlrcpsolvers.com/student-discounts/ IMG discount Use coupon code RLRIMG at check out https://rlrcpsolvers.com/annual-plan Click here to view the weekly episode reca ... Show More
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Jul 2022
Podcast 800: Mortality in Fevers
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A dull pounding headache. Body aches that come and go. Chills that set your teeth to chattering and have you reaching for the fluffiest blankets to warm up. But the thing is, you’re already warm, hot even. At least according to the thermometer. That’s right, you’ve got a fever. Throughout the years of making this podcast, we’ve begun many a disease descripti ... Show More
<p>This episode discusses a patient with an elevated body temperature and explores heat-related illnesses.<br/><br/><a href='https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=3095&sectionid=264098934'>See more on this topic on AccessMedicine</a></p><p><a href='https:// ... Show More
<p>Before our 100th episode, we are rebooting some favorite early episodes! In episode 24, we asked the question: <em>Why is fever beneficial?</em></p> <p>Read the show notes <a href= "https://curiousclinicians.com/2021/04/28/episode-24-how-does-fever-help-us/"> here!</a></p> <p> ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A recent study evaluated the association between the degree of fever and mortality rate in patients ... Show More
