Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) refers to a group of rare inherited syndromes that increase the risk of developing tumors in multiple endocrine organs. MEN affects men and women at roughly equal rates and occurs across geographic, racial, and ethnic groups.
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Essentials – Megaloblastic Anemia
Megaloblast. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. The root -blast comes from the Greek blastos, meaning “germ” or “bud,” and is familiar from terms like blast cells—very young hematopoietic precursor cells. Megalo- comes from the Greek megas, meaning “large” or “great,” a ... Show More
24m 33s
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Essentials – Stimulants and Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs
In this episode, we explore stimulants and cognitive-enhancing drugs, medications used to improve alertness, attention, memory, and cognition. You’ll learn how commonly used agents such as amphetamines, methylphenidate, modafinil, caffeine, donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, a ... Show More
15m 5s
Aug 13
Essentials – Physiology of the Renal Tubular System
Why does a patient on furosemide end up needing a potassium supplement? In this episode we walk the length of the nephron— proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct—and trace exactly how each segment reabsorbs and secretes to keep sodium, water ... Show More
26m 15s
Jul 2023
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
<p>This podcast will give you an approach to staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), a blistering skin infection that is seen mainly in infants and young children. The podcast was created by Jasmine Gill, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collabor ... Show More
15m 46s
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