Episode 071: Heme Consults Series: Heparin-in...

This week we get into treatment. Building on Part 1's (episode 158: https://www.thefellowoncall.com/tfocpodcast/hncintro) workup and staging, we walk through three cases to highlight the important distinguishing details: an oral cavity cancer, a locally advanced oropharynx cancer ...  Afficher plus

This week, we kick off our Head and Neck Cancer series. Using the case of a man with a painless neck mass, we build a framework for the whole series. Content: - Why head and neck cancer is really two distinct diseases- The biology behind HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer- How t ...  Afficher plus

Send us Fan MailNinja Nerds!Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we explore Platelet Disorders, breaking down the essential concepts and clinical applications. We will discuss Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT), focusing on its pathophysiology ...  Afficher plus

This week’s episode will be focusing on Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura ( ITP).   We will go all the important details on causes, mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. The last time we covered this topic was in Sept 2022, and this comes up ALL the time in heme consults, and ther ...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and approach to the patient with DIC. Listen closely for some key tips on diagnostic scores and the trap of an inappropriately normal fibrinogen! Written by: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Internal Medicine Resident), ...  Afficher plus

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Following on from the recent post on Heparin, today we’re going to talk about one of its more significant complications – Heparin Induced Thromboyctopaenia or HIT for short. In my notes I had it down as HITTS for hepain ...  Afficher plus