Ep 138 Fever: Take it to the limit

Shortly after birth, many newborns are given vitamin K to help their blood clot properly and reduce the chances of hemorrhage. Increasingly, especially here in the US, parents are refusing this life-saving intervention, leaving these babies more likely to develop deficiency bleed ...  Show more

Imagine yourself as a 17th century English peasant or merchant or noble. Let’s say you’re dealing with some intense stomach pain or a cut on your leg that won’t heal. Where do you turn to for help? Today’s book club episode reveals that the answer depends on your medical needs, y ...  Show more

In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss what happens in the body to cause a fever - is it good or bad?!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Email: gubiosciences@gmail.comInstagram: @drmiketodorovicTwitter: @drmiketodorovicTikTok: @dr_mike_todorovic*This content is for ...  Show more

This episode discusses a patient with an elevated body temperature and explores heat-related illnesses.

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Fever dreams can be unsettling experiences. These ramped up nightmares are vivid, detailed and only happen when the human body experiences a fever. What is it about the combination of fevers and dreams that make these night terrors so hellish? Learn all that and more in today' ...

We see fever every day in the ICU but what’s the best approach to diagnosis and when do we need to go on a Zebra hunt? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Luis Tatem, a physician triple-boarded in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Critical Care — plus certified in Trop ...  Show more