Anticoagulation in Patients with Afib
From December 2019, Medication MishapsIt is now recommended that NOACs are chosen over warfarin, in patients with atrial fibrillation, except in patients with moderate to severe mitral valve stenosis or a mechanical heart valve.
19min 1Neda Frayha, MD, Matthieu DeClerck, MD, and Tarlan Hedayati, MD
DVT | Advanced
From November 2019, Who's The Black Sheep?Regardless of your clinical setting, DVT’s are a common entity that we need to be very comfortable working up and treating. And though on the surface the workup and Tx is seemingly straightforward...the truth is there are some nuances and special cases that aren’t completely intuitive...Mizuho …
21min 36Salim Rezaie, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO
DVT | Essentials
From November 2019, Who's The Black Sheep?Regardless of your clinical setting, DVT’s are a common entity that we need to be very comfortable working up and treating. And though on the surface the workup and Tx is seemingly straightforward...the truth is there are some nuances and special cases that aren’t completely intuitive...Mizuho …
13min 31Salim Rezaie, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO
What Would I Do Next? | Petechial Rash
From July 2019, The Half SomersaultPediatric headaches are common. Thankfully the bad etiologies are rare. Having a consistent approach to the history and physical exam is essential to helping the clinician distinguish between the common, benign etiologies and the bad, rarer etiologies. Looking for the redflags in your history and …
20minBrad Goldman, MD and Mike Weinstock, MD
DOAC Reversal
From February 2019, No...You Aren't Gonna Die!Continuing the recent discussion between Matt DeClerck and Dr. Tom Deloughery on the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), this month we bring you a segment on reversing these DOACs with Matt, Neda, and Dr. Tarlan Hedayati. What are the agents currently on the market, including the newest kid on the …
20min 27Tarlan Hedayati, MD, Neda Frayha, MD, and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
Sickle Cell Emergencies
From November 2018, Breaking Bad - Insulin Pumps and Mandibles1 in 5000 Americans have SCD, and these patients are high risk for a variety of complications. Mizuho sits down with Jessica Osterman and Katie Harter to discuss sickle cell disease, pain crisis and emergencies.
22min 1Jessica Osterman, MD, Mizuho Morrison, DO, and Rick Pescatore, DO
What Would I Do Next? | More Than Just Sciatica?
From September 2018, Broken Toof...Now What???We see a lot of back pain in the UC. And although it might be easy to jump to sciatica as the most COMMON cause of back pain, developing a mental checklist and asking “What else could this be?” can be an important habit to ensure patient safety. • Here we discuss features of dx and initial mgmt …
18min 56Mizuho Morrison, DO, Mike Weinstock, MD, and Josh Russell, MD
Cancer & Thrombosis
From February 2018, Pericarditis: Getting To The Heart Of The MatterTom Deloughery shares his wisdom on all things cancer and thrombosis. First, he reviews why patients with cancer are more likely to have clots, then reviews some aspects of thrombosis that are unique to this population. Lastly, he discusses treatment standards, nuances and controversies.
18min 54Tom Deloughery, MD and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
Thrombocytopenia in the UC
From April 2017, Defend Yourself - Nightstick FracturesThrombocytopenia, can occur due to a variety of reasons. Patients can have acute or chronic causes, and based on their underlying disease, may manifest differently. Knowing what to do based on patient's platelet count and their presentation could be lifesaving.
20min 25Mizuho Morrison, DO, Aaron Bright, MD, and Tarlan Hedayati, MD