The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#481 Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention with Dr. Scott Isaacs

Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications.

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Show Segments

Intro

Case from Kashlak

Why screen for prediabetes and diabetes?

Who to screen for prediabetes and diabetes

How to screen for prediabetes and diabetes

Role of the physical exam

Explaining a diagnosis of prediabetes to patients

Atypical types of prediabetes

Management of prediabetes: lifestyle changes

Management of prediabetes: medications

Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, and Show Notes: Malini Gandhi MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

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Guest: Scott Isaacs MD

Disclosures

Dr. Isaacs reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#480 Hypermobility with Dr. Linda Bluestein

Mon, 21 Apr 2025

Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in treating patients with hypermobility!

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Show Segments

Intro and getting to know our guest

Case from Kashlak

Hypermobility definitions and background

Initial screening for hypermobility

Physical examination

Associated conditions and symptoms

Management principles of joint hypermobility

Outro

Credits

Writer and Producer: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Show Notes: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Infographic and Cover Art: Paul Williams, MD, FACP

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

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Guest: Linda Bluestein, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Bluestein reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#479 Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression featuring Dr. Jessi Gold

Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Lead the way in depression management! We’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, who provides essential pearls on ways to recognize the multifaceted nature of depression and similarly presenting medical conditions. We also discuss the complexities of treatment options including various medication options and therapies, and how to choose between these treatments.

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Show Segments

Intro

Case 1 from Kashlak

Medical conditions that can mimic depression

Diagnosis of depression

How to explain depression to family

Initial treatment options for depression

Case 2 from Kashlak

Suicide risk assessment

Trialing, augmenting, and tapering of medications

Pharmacogenetic testing

Alternate treatment options: TMS, ECT, ketamine, psilocybin, cannabis

Outro

Credits

Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani

Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

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Guest: Jessi Gold, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Gold reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#478 Dementia 2.0 with Anna Chodos

Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Updates in classification, evaluation, and treatment

Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans!

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Show Segments

Intro

Rapid fire questions

The Terminology of Neurocognitive Disorders

Cognitive Domains: A Comprehensive Approach

Physical Examination Insights

Medical Workup for Dementia

Imaging and Biomarkers in Dementia Diagnosis

Referral Considerations for Dementia Patients

Understanding Dementia Stages and Prognosis

Implementing Brain Health Plans

Medications for Dementia Management

Controversies in Monoclonal Antibody Therapies

The Importance of Early Detection and Planning

Outro

Credits

Producers, Writers and Show Notes: Leah Witt, MD and Margaret Heller, MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Leah Witt, MD

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Anna Chodos, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Chodos received remuneration from Novo Nordisk for participating in a task force looking at the feasibility of incorporating biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease into primary care. The financial relationship has ended. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#477 Hotcakes: Suzetrigine for acute pain, SGLT2i and PAD, Safety of Lowering LDL, Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI revisited

Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Matt Watto (@doctorwatto), and special guest Molly Brett (Paul Williams got a break and took a much-needed vacation this week!).

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Credits

Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Molly Brett MD, and Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD

Technical Production: Pod Paste

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Show Segments

Intro, guest introduction, disclaimer

Cognitive safety of very low LDL Cholesterol

Suzetrigine for acute pain

Risk for amputation associated with SGLT2 inhibitors

Transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia revisited

Outro

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