Q&A #7 | Pitting oedema, intracranial pressur...

Which elements on the periodic table does a biologist really need to know? And how can we make chemistry feel less intimidating for anyone learning about the human body? In this episode, we break down the key atoms and bonds that underpin anatomy and physiology, and explain why t ...  Show more

If we could only pick three parts of the human body, what would make the cut? Matt and Mike each choose their top three organs or anatomical structures, make the case for why they deserve a place, and inevitably disagree about what counts as the most impressive, important or just ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Roy Baskind and Dr. Ahmit Shah answer such questions as: when is an opening pressure on LP required? When should we pull the trigger on ordering a CT venogram in the patient with unexplained headache? Which older patients who present with headache require an ...  Show more

This episode covers a woman experiencing subacute edema and anasarca due to renal disease, and reviews the possible underlying causes.

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:28]Question Dissection: An 81-year-old woman is brought to the E.D. via ambulance complaining of an excruciating headache that began two hours ago.. [4:34]Neurosurgery chapter of S2S including questions like: - What causes a subdural h ...  Show more

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38]: Question Dissection: A 58 year old African American male visits his primary care doctor for a routine medical evaluation... [4:18] Hypertension chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the “two-measurement” rule in the d ...  Show more