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Episode 162: Early-Onset Sepsis      

Dr. Kooner explains how to diagnose early-onset sepsis by using clinical evaluation and clinical tools. Dr. Schlaerths describes the signs and symptoms of sepsis …

Episode 161: Depression Fundamentals

Future doctors Madeline Tena and Jane Park define depression and explain different methods to diagnose it. Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment is mention…

Episode 160: Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care.      

Future Dr. Manophinives explains the present and future of AI in diagnosing and treating diseases.    

Written by Rosalynn Manophinives, MS-I…

Episode 159: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Basics

Future Dr. Ameri explains how transcranial magnetic stimulation can be useful in the treatment of certain mental conditions.  

Written by Omeed Ame…

Episode 158: Strength Training Principles

Future Dr. Hasan explains the importance of adding muscle strength exercises to our routine physical activity. Dr. Arreaza asked questions about some terminol…

Episode 157: Urine Testing

This episode includes the pitfalls of urine tests, how to detect adulterated urine, and more.  

Written by Janelli Mendoza, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Editing …

Episode 156: Obesity, Fertility, and Pregnancy

Future Dr. Hamilton defines obesity and explains the pathophysiology of obesity and its effects on fertility and pregnancy. Dr. Arreaza adds some input a…

Episode 155: Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines

Future Dr. Perez presents the updates on lung cancer screening by the American Cancer Society. Future Dr. Danusantoso explains the classification, diagn…

Episode 154: Heart Failure and GDMT

Dr. Malave explains the four main medications that are part of the guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Dr. Arreaza a…

Episode 153: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.    

Future doctors Nisha and Afolabi explain the way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome and Dr. Arreaza adds comments about prevention through vaccines.…

Episode 152: ALS Fundamentals

Future Dr. Rodriguez explains the symptoms of ALS, including UMN and LMN symptoms. Dr. Arreaza discusses the principles of symptomatic treatment by primary care. This is …

Episode 151: Martian Medicine 102

Future Dr. Collins discussed with Dr. Arreaza two common complications of astronauts in a hypothetical travel to Mars: Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome an…

Episode 150: Re-update on COVID Vaccines and Cervical Cancer

COVID vaccines have been updated (again). The bivalent m-RNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized in the US. Sabrina explains that th…

Episode 149: COVID Vaccines Update [Historic episode].  

Future Dr. Williams presented an update on COVID-19 vaccines. This update is only for immunocompetent individuals, and it was recorded on Augus…

Episode 148: Leg Cramps

Future Dr. Weller explains the pathophysiology, management, and prevention of leg cramps. Hector Arreaza adds comments and anecdotes about leg cramps.  

Written by Olivia Weller…

Episode 147: Routine Prenatal Care

Written by Elika Salimi, MSIV. Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Comments and editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.

You …

Episode 146: RA vs OA    

Future Dr. Magurany explains how to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis.  

Written by Thomas Magurany, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by…

Episode 145: Family Planning for the LGBTQIA+

Future Dr. Hoque explains how to assist with family planning for the LGBTQIA+ community. Some principles such as avoiding unintended pregnancies and reduc…

Episode 144: Risk Factors for Pediatric Overweight and Obesity

Future Dr. Lal describes multiple risk factors associated with childhood overweight and obesity. Dr. Arreaza adds comments about caring f…

Episode 143: Pulmonary Cocci Basics

Dr. Lovedip Kooner explains the history, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis (cocci for short.) Disseminated cocci infection was also discussed…