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This episode discusses prostate cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies.Read more on this topic in Harrison's.Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd Edition 

This episode reviews the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of strokes and transient ischemic attacks.22nd Edition of Harrison's – Now Available on AccessMedicineHarrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd Edition 

This episode reviews important concepts related to cardiac transplantation.Read more on this topic in Harrison's.Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd Edition 

Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused when a deep venous thrombosis from somewhere else in the body “embolizes” and becomes lodged in the pulmonary arteries Can cause pulmonary infarction (which mimics pneumonia on chest x-ray) Basic Approach to the Diagnosis of PE Step ... Show More

Occupational lung disease is anything related to exposures that occurred on the job. This includes something that may be happening now or happened 20, 30 years ago. Hear why talking to your patient about their job or deployment history may be key to determining lung disease origi ... Show More

We're back... maybe by popular demand? In this episode, we cover those two phenotypes of acute pulmonary edema: the hyper-acute sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) patient, versus that fluid overload sub acute pulmonary edema (FOSPE). Come listen to all things NIV, ... Show More

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common illness, affecting nearly one in 10 adults around the world over the age of 40. As disabling as COPD is to the body, it can also have a substantial emotional impact on those affected. Listen in as Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan discusse ... Show More

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks Matt Castleden, GP and editor for BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning, to summarise the latest clinical guidance in acute medicine. Dr Castleden updates us on recent recommendations on pulmonary embolism, and also acute respiratory dist ... Show More

Today I am speaking with one of the co-founders of TruDiagnostics, Hannah Went. We discuss what biological age is, and how to slow it. I love chatting with Hannah, because TruDiagnostics has the largest database of biological and pace of aging tests and they really know what move ... Show More

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about breathing. Deep breathing does not increase blood oxygen levels. In fact, it can cause dizziness, make you tired, and even make you pass out. Your red blood cells will not release oxygen unless enough carbon dioxide (CO2) is present. Thi ... Show More

In this episode, Dr. James Stoller, chairman of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic, explains what Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is, the effect it has on the body and what testing is available for diagnosis. He shares that shortness of breath is the most common symptom o ... Show More

There are six cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain that you need to know. The SIX Causes Cardiac Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Pericarditis with tamponade Pulmonary Pneumonia Pneumothorax Vascular Pulmonary embolism Aortic dissection Step 1: Core Measures Aspirin EKG Step 2: Look ... Show More

Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD Educational Pearls: Croup Caused by: Parainfluenza, Adenovirus, RSV, Enterovirus (big right now) Age range: 6 months to 3 years Symptoms: Barky cough Inspiratory stridor (Severe = stidor at rest) Use the Westley Croup Score to gauge the severity Tr ... Show More