In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses urinary tract infections. After listening to this episode, listeners will be able to: - describe the signs, symptoms and treatment of bacterial cystitis and pilonephritis - develop an approach to treating patients with both complicated and asymptomatic urinary tract infections - discuss the treatment of patients wit ... 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
May 2024
S3 Ep126: A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI-Update!
The only thing more miserable than a urinary tract infection (UTI) is when it happens again, and again, and again. But, good news, there are ways to prevent post menopause RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS. But sometimes urinary urgency, burning and that “gotta go” feeling is N ... Show More
26m 53s
Dec 2022
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis
<p>Bacterial meningitis is a worldwide health problem causing approximately 300 000 deaths annually. In this podcast, JAMA Fishbein Fellow Revital Marcus, MD, speaks with Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Texas H ... Show More
17m 11s
May 2023
Ep 182 STIs: Cervicitis, Vulvovaginitis and Urethritis Emergency Recognition and Management
In this Part 1 or our two-part podcast series on STIs we discuss a general approach to cervicitis, vulvovaginitis and urethritis, elucidate some key historical features, debate who needs a pelvic exam in the ED, understand who needs what testing, debate self swabs vs physician ta ... Show More
56m 50s
Mar 2024
Ep. 164 Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis: Diagnosis and Management with Dr. Ashleigh Halderman
In this episode, Dr. Ashleigh Halderman, Rhinologist and Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, discusses chronic invasive fungal sinusitis with hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan, First, Dr. Halderman outlines her advocacy work as Presid ... Show More
50m 48s