In a spin-off of last week's episode, Jody discusses making life and death decisions as a healthcare professional.

Lieutenant Colonel Rick Caniglia, U.S. Army, Retired, shares medical stories from his long military career.

Links:

ACIP Website

HHS Statement on ACIP Reconstitution

Restoring Gold Standard Science Executive Order

Experts Sound Alarm After ACIP Members Removed (NFID)

NPR Article on New ACIP Members

I tried to prescribe a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app to treat a patient's anxiety. It didn't go well.

F is for Fournier! Jody reviews pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this (thankfully) uncommon condition.

References:

1) Stevens, D.L., & Baddour, L.M. Necrotizing soft tissue infections. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/ necrotizing-soft-tissue-infections

2) Bersoff-Matcha SJ, Chamberlain C, Cao C, Kortepeter C, Chong WH. Fournier Gangrene Associated With Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors: A Review of Spontaneous Postmarketing Cases. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Jun 4;170(11):764-769. doi: 10.7326/M19-0085. Epub 2019 May 7. PMID: 31060053.

3) Jean Alfred Fournier. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Jean_Alfred_Fournier

Jody reviews pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of erectile dysfunction.

References:

1) Raymond, R.C., & Khera, M. Epidemiology and etiologies of male sexual dysfunction. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-etiologies-of-male-sexual-dysfunction

2) Khera, M. Evaluation of male sexual dysfunction. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-male-sexual-dysfunction

3) Khera, M. Treatment of male sexual dysfunction. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-male-sexual-dysfunction

Jody went to a conference! Here's what he learned...

Jody's CHD lecture for nursing students.

Case study links:

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3