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Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast

Our goal is to change the way students and clinicians learn medicine. We are dedicated to providing the best medical content to help clinicians get through school, the boards, and to excel in clinical practice.

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15:39

Mastoiditis

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/10/16

Ear pain! I see it almost every shift in the ED. Most of the time it is pretty routine stuff, otitis media, swimmer's ear, occasionally a foreign body in the case of some adventurous toddlers. Bottom line, not really emergencies, MOST OF THE TIME! But what happens when ear pain presents in a really sick patient, who's at risk for serious life threatening complications if they are not managed appropriately today, right now? Today on the Medgeeks podcast we're talking Mastoiditis! - Our goal at

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12:10

Hypercalcemia

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/10/07

Your patient is furious! He showed up to your office this morning demanding to speak with you regarding his most recent lab results. You had seen him for a routine visit two days ago, and you haven't had a chance to review the results, that came in late last evening... ...but the patient had. While reviewing the labs through his patient portal, the patient noticed something that concerned him very much: he noted his calcium was elevated. Not knowing what that means, he did what any sensible person

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16:10

Ankle Injuries

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/09/30

Does every twisted ankle need to be imaged? Does a negative ankle x-ray mean there isn't any need for ortho followup? Does every ankle fracture need to be placed in a splint and made non-weight bearing? Today, we'll be discussing the high yield topics related to ankle injuries...as well as some clinical pearls, so you don't get burned! At the end, we'll be staring a question from one of our listeners, regarding thee DVT. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you

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14:16

Croup

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/09/23

Your first patient of the morning is an 18 month year old female patient who's brought to the clinic by her mother. The chief complaint is cough and difficulty breathing. The patients mother states she was up all night due to the nearly constant coughing. On exam, the girl appears very fatigued. She has a pervasive non-productive barking cough. You also notice there is tachypnea and stridor. Her O2 saturation is 97% and her lungs are clear. So, what's the plan? Today on the Medgeeks podcast, we'll

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20:00

[part 2] Pulmonary Embolism

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/09/17

Today is part 2 of our discussion regarding pulmonary embolism! In part 1, we discussed the pathophysiology and presentation for pulmonary embolism. Today's episode will be focused more so on the workup of pulmonary embolism and how we're going to manage these patients. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking

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12:02

[part 1] Pulmonary Embolism

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/09/10

A 29 year old female presents to the emergency room with chest pain and shortness of breath that started last night. The pain is located on her right anterior chest and she describes it as sharp and stabbing and is worse when she takes a deep breath. The EKG in triage shows she's in sinus rhythm at a rate of 114 without signs of ischemia. She appears anxious and when asked, she states she has a history of panic attacks. She denies cough, URI symptoms, back pain, fever, leg swelling. There has been

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14:59

Kidney stones

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/09/04

It's 7:30 am and a 55 year old male presents to your emergency department complaining of stabbing pain in his right side, which woke him up from sleep, about 20 minutes ago. As you walk into the room, you see him pacing around, clutching his side and slightly hunched over. He won't sit still and can barely complete a sentence before groaning from all the pain. He has a past medical history of hypertension and diverticulitis. He denies any associated symptoms and states yesterday he felt normal. The

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16:52

The Neurological Exam Part 2

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/08/26

Today, we'll be finishing up our discussion on the neurological exam. Last week, we talked about the cranial nerves and the motor exam. This week, for part 2, we'll be discussing reflexes and the sensory exam. At the end, I'll go over the flow I use in the emergency department. Afterwards, we'll be answering your questions about nystagmus and right ventricular MIs. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to

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15:16

The Neurological Exam Part 1

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/08/16

You'll need to do a good neurological exam and make sure there aren't any deficits. Are there any focal neuro findings? Who's heard these things before? Who's asked themselves these things before? There are a ton of indications to do a complete neurological exam on a patient. Perhaps they are altered, have a headache, or have a head/spine injury? Let's be honest here, sometimes the neuro exam can be a little tedious and daunting for both students and clinicians alike. But, it doesn't need to be

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14:07

A droopy smile!

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/08/10

Your next patient is a 25 year old man who called in to make a same day appointment. He has no past medical history, but you know him pretty well. He's always been a bit of a hypochondriac, so you figure it's probably nothing major. When you walk in the room, the patient smiles, and you shake hands. That's when you notice... Today, we'll be talking Bells Palsy. What is it, how do we diagnose, and how do we treat? - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate

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17:45

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/08/04

Your next patient is a 21 year old female who was brought in to urgent care by her husband with the chief complaint of fatigue and vomiting. Before you go in to see the patient, you notice she has no past medical history and her vital signs are normal, aside from a heart rate of 122 BPM. The patient thought she was coming down with something, because she was feeling very tired and lost her appetite. She developed vomiting this am. They blame the sushi they ate. During the physical, you notice she

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20:17

Animal bites

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/07/27

Your next patient is a 7 year old boy, brought in by his parents with a chief complaint that simply says, "bite". You're walking down the hall, to the patient, all the while wondering what kind of bite we're talking about. As you near the room, you hear the boy crying hysterically. You enter the room and see the mother trying to console the patient, holding a folded up t-shirt to the right side of his face, and there's blood all over the patient's clothes. The boys father is angrily pacing around

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17:32

Ectopic Pregnancy

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/07/20

A 22 year old female comes into your clinic and she's complaining of lower abdominal pain which started yesterday. She has no past medical history. The patient denies vomiting or fever. She really doesn't have any other complaints aside from the pain, which she states is sharp, but dull at times as well. She then reveals her last menstrual period was 6 week prior. What's one of the first things that should pop into your head when evaluating this patient? Well, that's exactly what we'll discuss on

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25:48

Atraumatic Joint Pain

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/07/13

Today, we'll be discussing the patient presenting with atraumatic joint pain and the many differentials that come along with that. We'll also be answering all the questions everyone submitted at the end of the podcast. Have a question regarding clinical practice, school, exams, or anything medical? Submit your question (free) and we'll answer on the next episode! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to

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23:34

Syncope (what would you do): Differential, Workup,...

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/07/05

Today, I'd like to introduce Eric Gordon PA-C. He's the newest member of the Medgeeks team and is a physician assistant practicing emergency medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2016. Eric developed a passion for teaching while working as a zipline and ecotour guide in Austin, Texas. He has also taught standardized test prep classes to high school students and currently enjoys training PA and NP emergency medicine residents. On this

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12:23

Medical Scoring Part 2

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/05/15

Last week we discussed some scoring systems regarding neuro, cardiac, and respiratory. This week, I want to go over GI, renal, endocrinology, infectious disease, and hematology. Let's get started! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life

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12:28

Medical Scoring Systems Part 1

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/04/27

Over the next couple weeks, I want to take a break from the normal disease based podcasts. Instead, I want to shift our focus and discuss some high yield useful scoring, equations, and algorithms, such as the NEXUS C-Spine rule, PERC rule, calcium correction for albumin, FENA, free water deficit for hyponatremia, etc. There are a ton to know. But, I want to touch on the ones I use day in and day out. You're probably thinking... Well, Zach, I can just hop online and use the free calculator. And, I

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10:49

Eye Problems

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/04/22

So, you scroll to the next patient on your list and see the chief complaint of "eye problem". This can be anything. From a simple hordeolum to an emergency situation like a retrobulbar hematoma. So, let's go over some common eye problems you might see in the emergency department, urgent care, or primary care office. Enjoy! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a

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09:55

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/04/12

Today, we're going to talk about toxic shock syndrome. You're probably thinking this is the disease associated with tampons and menstrual cycles. Well, let me tell you it's not just menstrual cycle related. In fact, half of the reported case are not menstrual related. Regardless, when you hear toxic shock syndrome, get concerned and get worried. Hopefully, you won't ever have to make this diagnosis, as it's quite lethal. I've seen in one time so far in my career and the case didn't end well. So,

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09:33

The Agitated Patient

Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast ·

2019/04/07

You have a 54 year old male patient with a past medical history of schizophrenia, ETOH abuse, drug abuse (crack cocaine), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. He was brought in by police for aggressive behavior in public. The patient was roaming the street, yelling and banging on restaurant windows. Upon police arrival, the patient was awake and alert. However, he wasn't calm or cooperative; ultimately he required restraints by EMS. You're unable to get his vital signs due to his agitation

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