#31: Troponins: 5 Pearls Segment

A dialysis patient with a chronic cough: is it COPD, or are they still volume overloaded?A patient with AKI and hyperkalemia says they’re still peeing — does that rule out post-obstructive AKI?A patient arrives in the ED with uremic symptoms and a newly created AV fistula. Can yo ...  Show more

Most clinicians see dementia medications on the med rec, but many of us aren’t sure how much they actually help. In this episode we break down donepezil, memantine, and the new anti-amyloid drugs, and when to stop them.• Do cholinesterase inhibitors really work?• What should clin ...  Show more

Positive troponins (NRSNG=0.035… check your institutions ranges) What is a troponin? Troponins are proteins that initiate contraction of muscle fibers. Troponin I is specific to heart muscle. Get an EKG Do we need a third? Use your judgement. Is there a cardiac history? Has the f ...  Show more

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30] Question Dissection: A 24-year-old women sees her family physician for a non-productive cough which has been present for 3 days... [4:04] Pulmonology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is COPD? - What is the concern wi ...  Show more

In this episode, Amrut Ambardekar MD and Michelle Kittleson MD discuss red flags and clinical clues when diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis. Why is it important to diagnose cardiac amyloidosis, and what are some of the symptoms and signs? What are some red-flags that should make you ...  Show more

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