Paper Chase #4: Albumin Infusions in Cirrhosis
From June 2021, Going HomeTreating to an albumin >3.5 did not improve renal dysfunction, infection or mortality.
6min 57Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MD
Paper Chase #3: Ablation vs Antiarrhythmics for Initial Treatment of A-Fib
From June 2021, Going HomeAmong patients receiving initial treatment for symptomatic paroxysmal afib, there were lower rates of recurrence of afib with ablation compared to antiarrhythmic drug therapy. The rate of recurrence was very low in both groups.
6min 51Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MD
Paper Chase #2: Empagliflozin in Heart Failure with Reduced EF
From June 2021, Going HomeEmpagliflozin improved LVEF and led to significantly greater functional capacity and quality of life scores over placebo
5min 4Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MD
Paper Chase #5: USPSTF on Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening
From June 2021, Going HomeUSPSTF recommends annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT in adults aged 50-80 who have 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years.
6min 13Tom Robertson, MD and Steve Biederman, MD
Paper Chase #1: CNS-Active Polypharmacy in Adults with Dementia
From June 2021, Going Home14% of older adults with dementia filled prescriptions consistent with CNS-active polypharmacy
7min 5Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MD
Medical Home: How PCPs Can Rock Our Quality Metrics, Part 2
From June 2021, Going HomeWhat is a medical home and how can it help us succeed in keeping patients current on their screenings and chronic disease management? Dr. Holly Tse gives Neda super practical tips on how we can rock our health maintenance core measures in this two-part series.
15min 52Holly Tse, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
New Drugs of Abuse
From May 2021, PECARN Pie for PCPsHuffing, dripping, dabbing, vaping. Do you know what these terms mean? If not (or even if you do), tune in as Paul Simmons discusses new (and old) drugs of abuse with Dr. Kelly Sinclair.
28min 26Kelly Sinclair, MD and Paul Simmons, MD
Less is More, Some More
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedLess is more! We were thrilled to learn about the JAMA Internal Medicine series highlighting which primary care services we can scale back on or do away with completely. In this month’s Primary Care RAP introduction, Neda and Paul continue breaking down some of these recommendations and how they’ll …
15min 18Paul Simmons, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
Proceed with Confidence: Local Anesthesia
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedInjecting local anesthetic burns, right? What if there was a way to minimize the pain associated with injection of local anesthetic? Drs. Brian Rayala and Matthew Zeitler at UNC Chapel Hill look at the evidence regarding this, and provide some insight into reduction of pain with this common …
22min 9Brian Rayala, MD and Matthew Zeitler, MD
Trauma Informed Care: Part 2
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedMany of our patients have lived through trauma, and the Covid-19 pandemic is a form of collective trauma in itself. How can we, as primary care clinicians, provide sensitive, trauma-informed care to our patients? Neda sits down with national experts Drs. Sadie Ellisseou and Megan Gerber to discuss …
19min 41Neda Frayha, MD, Megan Gerber MD, MPH, and Sadie Elisseou, MD
Trauma Informed Care: Part 1
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedMany of our patients have lived through trauma, and the Covid-19 pandemic is a form of collective trauma in itself. How can we, as primary care clinicians, provide sensitive, trauma-informed care to our patients? Neda sits down with national experts Drs. Sadie Ellisseou and Megan Gerber to discuss …
25min 39Megan Gerber MD, MPH, Neda Frayha, MD, and Sadie Elisseou, MD
Hemoptysis
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardPatients with significant or massive hemoptysis should be sent to the ED for further evaluation.Patients with non-massive hemoptysis should be evaluated with initially with a chest x-ray.
22min 28Scott Irvine, MD and Matthew DeLaney, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Annual Physical: Friend or Foe
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardAre you a fan of your annual physicals, or are you moving away from them in your practice? In this segment, Neda and our new PC RAP contributor Aisha Lofters debate the merits and drawbacks of the annual physical. Spoiler alert: Aisha wins!
23min 16Aisha Lofters, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
PTSD and Trauma Related Disorders | Part 1
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardHeidi James sits down with psychiatrist Shawn Hersevoort to review the spectrum of trauma related disorders. They break down the diagnostic criteria, differences among disorders, and major treatment options.
16min 38Shawn Hersevoort, MD, MPH and Heidi James, MD
PTSD and Trauma Related Disorders | Part 2
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardHeidi James sits down with psychiatrist Shawn Hersevoort to review the spectrum of trauma related disorders. They break down the diagnostic criteria, differences among disorders, and major treatment options.
16min 14Shawn Hersevoort, MD, MPH and Heidi James, MD
IV Fluid Selection, Part II
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardIn part 2 of our two-part series on selecting the best IV fluids for our patients, Maj Cina and Neda cover maintenance fluids and how to manage a variety of common scenarios like hypo- and hypernatremia.
16min 17Maj Cina, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
Is Aspirin Dead in A-Fib?
From July 2018, All Risk, No RewardIn this PC RAP family reunion, Rob Orman and Neda Frayha discuss the latest evidence on the use of aspirin in low-risk a-fib (CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0 or 1).
12min 14Neda Frayha, MD and Rob Orman, MD
Trigeminal Neuralgia
From June 2018, A Hyperthyroid FetusTrigeminal neuralgia is one of the most bothersome, painful conditions our patients may experience. In this segment, Drs. Matt Delaney and Malcolm Thaler review the causes of trigeminal neuralgia, how to work up these patients, and which treatments may offer some relief.
13min 41Malcolm Thaler, MD and Matthew DeLaney, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Fever in the Patient with HIV
From June 2018, A Hyperthyroid FetusFever in HIV-AIDS patients remains a challenge. HAART has contributed to a decrease in its incidence but has not altered the spectrum of causes. It is a common cause of admission to hospitals and is associated with substantial cost and significant mortality. In most cases fever of unknown origin in …
18min 37Heidi James, MD
Things I Do But Should I: Bumps in the Eye
From June 2018, A Hyperthyroid FetusVanessa Cardy’s mom was right all along: applying warm compresses (or teabags) to hordeola, or styes, turned out to be a legit form of treatment. Topical antibiotics or steroids, on the other hand, are not helpful. Chalazia can benefit from intralesional steroid injections or even curettage.
8min 44Adrien Selim, MD and Vanessa Cardy, MD
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