This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in April, 2021 To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) If you’re fully vaccinated for COVID-19 you can travel domestically and where travel is allowed internationally, according to new interim travel guidelines from the…
Read MoreGuest: Scott D. Eggers, M.D. (@sdze) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) The complaint of dizziness is a common symptom our patients experience. It has a variety of causes; fortunately, most of them are benign. Despite the fact we frequently see patients with this medical concern, we still struggle evaluating them. Part of the difficulty…
Read MoreCentral sensitization (CS) describes pathophysiologic changes in the central nervous system, including alterations in neurochemistry, CNS receptors, endogenous opioid system hyperactivity, cytokine and HPA axis dysregulation, and sympathetic hyperactivity. Collectively, these changes result in amplification of pain and sensory signals, leading to widespread pain, fatigue and other sensory sensitivities. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are…
Read MoreGuest: Jan L. Kasperbauer, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Thyroid nodules are commonly found in patients by primary care providers, either by physical exam or incidentally by a variety of imaging studies. Fortunately, the vast majority of thyroid nodules are benign, however as primary care providers we need to be comfortable in evaluating…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March, 2021 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) The COVID-19 virus mutates and replicates when people let down their guard and don’t follow safety protocols, such as practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. «I think most…
Read MoreGuest: Jennifer L. Elmer, APRN, CNS, D.N.P.; Brianna M. Skrukrud, APRN, C.N.P. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) Pressure injuries in bedridden patients present significant challenges, which are compounded in the patient with a COVID-19 diagnosis. In this episode we discuss the problems encountered in preventing, diagnosing, and managing skin alterations in patients with COVID-19….
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March 2021. Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: DeeDee Stiepan (@deedeestiepan) Millions of people in the U.S. are being vaccinated for COVID-19. However, discussion is ongoing as to whether people who are immunocompromised, such as patients undergoing cancer treatment, or people who…
Read More* WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. * Guest: J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.(@DrBostwick) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) In this episode, professor of psychiatry and international authority on suicide risk and challenges in suicide prevention, J. Michael Bostwick, M.D. from Mayo Clinic in Rochester joins us. He’ll discuss epidemiological-based research looking at…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March, 2021. Guest: Billie A. Schultz, M.D. Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) Fatigue and what’s being called «brain fog» are turning out to be some of the most common issues for long-hauler patients recovering from COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health calls…
Read MoreGuest: Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) It has been estimated that as many as 10-30% of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have an array of symptoms, ranging from minor to disabling, that persist more than four weeks post-COVID infection. These symptoms have not only been identified in patients who…
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