In this podcast, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of an acute kidney stone episode. After listening, learners will be able to: describe some of the imaging studies available to diagnose renal and ureteral calculi list the classes of some of the medications effective for treating the pain of renal colic discuss some ... Show More
Feb 11
442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy
The close of the 20th century saw endoscopy and laparoscopy evolve from passive optical tools into dynamic platforms that integrated real-time guidance, autonomous movement, and computational interpretation for navigation, diagnosis, and therapy.
10m 13s
Feb 4
441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 1950s rod-lens system, which enabled brighter, distortion-free, miniaturized imaging that could reliably guide c ... Show More
11m 6s
Jan 21
440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolutio ... Show More
10m 2s
Mar 2023
Renal Replacement Therapies
Dr. Staci Leisman, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joins us to discuss renal replacement therapies. With host Dr. Emily Gutowski, she works through several cases that highlight the different types of RRT, advan ... Show More
27m 26s
Oct 2021
#298 Urinary Stone Disease Will Rock Your World
Do kidney stones have you saying “this too shall pass?” Our guest Dr. David S. Goldfarb, MD, FASN, FNKF, FACP can help! In this episode he takes us through risk factors as well as treatment and prevention for urinary stone disease. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Pic ... Show More
1h 7m
