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  • REBOOT: #457 Cold and Flu Season: Upper Respiratory Infections

    REBOOT: #457 Cold and Flu Season: Upper Respiratory Infections
    Sep 1 2025
    We have a classic episode for you. Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD (Penn). Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics.

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    1 h et 6 min
  • #496 Hotcakes: Cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime BP meds, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & RA, & Finerenone for HFpEF

    #496 Hotcakes: Cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime BP meds, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & RA, & Finerenone for HFpEF
    Aug 25 2025
    Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime administration of blood pressure meds, carpal tunnel syndrome & rheumatoid arthritis , & FDA approval of finerenone for HFpEF. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora Taranto (@norataranto) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

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    Credits

    • Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Nora Taranto MD, Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
    • Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH
    • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
    • Technical Production: Pod Paste
    • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
    Show Segments

    • Intro, disclaimer
    • CBD-induced liver injury
    • IV Iron in HFrEF
    • Bedtime administration of BP medications
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome and RA
    • FDA approves Finerenone for HFpEF
    • Outro

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    59 min
  • #495 Fungal Infections -Histo/Blasto/Cocci with Dr. Andrej Spec

    #495 Fungal Infections -Histo/Blasto/Cocci with Dr. Andrej Spec
    Aug 18 2025
    Why we need to stop calling them “endemic” mycoses & more fungi fun!

    Feeling muddled about endemic mycoses? We tackle the clinical presentation of diseases like histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis, the importance of testing, and how to diagnose fungal infections with our esteemed guest Dr. Andrej Spec, MD!

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    Show Segments

    • Introduction and icebreaker, Fish Club?! 00:00
    • Case 1 from Kashlak 07:27
    • Diagnostic framework for dimorphic fungi 11:58
    • Imaging presentations for fungal pneumonia, diagnostic schemas 18:23
    • Testing options 27:48
    • Treatment options 35:44
    • Dimorphic Fungi Mnemonics 45:50
    • Retail testing for mold 48:47
    • Case 2 from Kashlak 56: 42
    • Takeaways and Conclusions 1:05:19

    Credits

    • Producer, Writer, Show Notes: Beth “Garbs” Gasperlin MD
    • Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
    • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Gasperlin MD
    • Reviewer: Leah Witt Gaspard MD
    • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
    • Technical Production: PodPaste
    • Guest: Andrej Spec MD

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

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    1 h et 13 min
  • #494 C. diff, Diarrhea, the Microbiome, and New Therapies with Dr. Cynthia Sears. Live from Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds

    #494 C. diff, Diarrhea, the Microbiome, and New Therapies with Dr. Cynthia Sears. Live from Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds
    Aug 11 2025
    Dominate C. diff! Learn to distinguish colonization from infection, select first-line therapies, and counsel patients on recurrence prevention and microbiome recovery. We’re joined by IDSA past president and expert on foodborne and intestinal infections, Dr. Cindy Sears (Johns Hopkins University) for a comprehensive update on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff, Cdiff, CDAD, CDI).

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    Show Segments

    • 00:00 Intro
    • 03:00 Guest bio and hobby
    • 04:25 Case of Charles Fleur Fontaine
    • 06:00 Risk factors and epidemiology
    • 08:00 Antibiotic hierarchy of risk
    • 10:00 Diagnosis, testing strategies
    • 14:00 Defining severity
    • 17:30 Treatment options
    • 20:00 Microbiome recovery strategies
    • 24:00 Probiotics and postbiotics
    • 27:00 Infection control counseling
    • 30:00 C. diff and colon cancer
    • 32:00 Recurrent C. diff strategies
    • 35:00 Why some FMT and bezlotoxumab were discontinued
    • 38:00 Microbiota replacement therapies
    • 43:00 Prophylaxis strategies
    • 45:00 Future therapies and ongoing research
    • 47:00 Audience Q&A
    • 52:00 Outro

    Credits

    • Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP
    • Cover Art and Infographic by:
    • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
    • Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD,MBA,FACP
    • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
    • Technical Production: PodPaste
    • Guest: Cynthia Sears MD

    Disclosures

    Dr. Sears reports no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Williams financial relationships disclosed include a Merck grant or research support. This relationship has not ended.

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    58 min
  • Bonus: Hypermobility Q&A with Bendy Bodies Dr. Linda Bluestein

    Bonus: Hypermobility Q&A with Bendy Bodies Dr. Linda Bluestein
    Aug 7 2025
    In this special bonus episode, Dr. Linda Blustein (Bendy Bodies https://bit.ly/m/BendyBodies) addresses listener questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders.

    00:00 – Introduction
    00:59 – Can PCPs diagnose hEDS without a geneticist?
    03:19 – Limitations of the Beighton Score
    05:40 – 2017 hEDS criteria & upcoming revisions
    10:29 – How to find a knowledgeable provider
    12:52 – SVT vs POTS in a patient with EDS family history
    19:53 – How to ask your provider if they’re comfortable treating dysautonomia
    22:17 – MTHFR variants and hEDS
    29:23 – Celiac, gluten sensitivity & EDS
    31:48 – Food allergy vs sensitivity testing
    34:11 – Lipoedema and hypermobility
    39:00 – LDN, Ketotifen, and Cromolyn
    43:41 – Medication sensitivity in EDS/POTS/MCAS patients
    45:47 – Wrap up and resources

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    51 min
  • REBOOT: #452 NAFLD/MASLD with Dr. Elliot Tapper

    REBOOT: #452 NAFLD/MASLD with Dr. Elliot Tapper
    Aug 4 2025
    We have a classic Curbsiders episode for you. Expert guest Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) shares his framework for approaching NAFLD/MASLD and the treatment tools he recommends including lifestyle modifications and medications.


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    1 h et 14 min
  • #493: Joint Pain in Older Adults with Dr. Una Makris

    #493: Joint Pain in Older Adults with Dr. Una Makris
    Jul 28 2025
    An age-friendly approach to arthralgias.

    Attack arthralgias with ease! Learn how to evaluate and manage common joint complaints in older adults. We’re joined by Dr Una Makris, @unamakris.bsky.social (UT Southwestern).

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    Show Segments

    • Intro
    • Case 1 from Kashlak
    • General approach to joint pain in older adults
    • Diagnosing osteoarthritis
    • Management of osteoarthritis in older adults
      • Non-pharmacological interventions
      • Pharmacological interventions: topicals, orals, injectables
      • When to refer for joint replacement
    • Case 2 from Kashlak
    • Diagnosis of Late onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA)
      • Differential Diagnosis and Distinguishing features
      • Lab work/Imaging
      • When to refer to rheumatology
    • Approach to managing LORA
      • The 5Ms framework
      • Initial treatment with glucocorticoids
      • Ageism as a driver of undertreatment in older adults
      • Treating to target
    • Key takeaways
    • Outro

    Credits

    • Producers, Writers and Show Notes: Joseph (Lee) Young, MD, Leah Witt, MD, Rachel Miller, MD
    • Cover Art and Infographic: 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: Dr. Una Makris

    Disclosures

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


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    1 h et 14 min
  • REBOOT: #454 Kidney Boy on Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in CKD

    REBOOT: #454 Kidney Boy on Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in CKD
    Jul 24 2025
    Here is a classic Curbsiders episode with one of our favourite guests of all time, Dr Joel Topf.

    Learn how to manage diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease with expert tips from Kidney Boy, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joef Topf @kidney_boy.

    Finerenone is FDA approved for managing CKD in patients with diabetes. **Update as of July 2025: The non-steroidal mineralocorticoid recepter antagonist, finerenone is now FDA approved to treat heart failure with LVEF at or above 40% based on results of the FINEARTS-HF trial. **

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    1 h et 4 min