Last Week in Medicine

By Stephen Jenkins, MD, Austin Rupp, MD

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Episodes: 57

Scott H
 Nov 19, 2019
Great up-to-date overview of the current literature in "quick hit" format that doesn't require hours of reading articles.

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Wouldn't it be nice if someone reviewed all the latest internal medicine literature and distilled it into a brief podcast you could listen to on your way to work? Get updates from the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Network, Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Hospital Medicine, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Lancet and more. 


Episode Date
Metformin and Long COVID, Central Lines and Thrombocytopenia, DOACs vs LMWH in Cancer Associated Thrombosis, Early vs Late Anticoagulation after Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation
Jun 27, 2023
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome and Hyponatremia with Dr. Joel Topf, Apixaban vs Warfarin for On-X Aortic Valve, Perioperative Blood Pressure Strategies, Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Abdomen Without Contrast
May 25, 2023
Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for STIs (DoxyPEP), High Dose Prophylactic Anticoagulation for COVID-19 (ANTICOVID), Rates of Fracture Non-union and Bisphosphonates
Apr 27, 2023
Thiazides for Kidney Stones, Hydrocortisone for Severe Pneumonia (CAPE COD), 2023 GOLD COPD Guidelines, Real World Use of Oral Antibiotics for Infective Endocarditis
Mar 25, 2023
Antibiotic Duration for Febrile UTI in Males, Lower GI Bleeding Guidelines, Intravenous Contrast in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
Feb 25, 2023
Early Vasopressors and Restrictive Fluids in Septic Shock (CLOVERS), Furosemide vs Torsemide in Heart Failure (TRANSFORM-HF), Aspirin vs Enoxaparin after Extremity Fracture (PREVENT CLOT), Haloperidol for ICU Delirium (AID-ICU)
Jan 31, 2023
SGLT2 Inhibitors for Acute Heart Failure, SGLT2 Inhibitors vs Metformin, High Dose Dexamethasone for COVID-19 in ICU, Isolated Distal DVT, Monkeypox, Blood Donor Sex and Mortality, Outcomes in Surgeons Who Operate the Night Before
Jul 22, 2022
Restrictive Fluids in Septic Shock, Short vs Standard Antibiotics in Neutropenic Fever, IV Vitamin C for Septic Shock, Hospitalist Workload and Patient LOS, Fluid Bolus for Intubation, General Internist Practice Choices
Jun 24, 2022
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder, Hep C Treatment in IVDU, Final SOLIDARITY Results for Remdesivir, TAVI for Moderate Risk Severe AS, Mediterranean Diet vs Low Fat Diet, Steroids for IgA Nephropathy, GLP-1s and Gallbladder Disease
May 25, 2022
2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guidelines with Dr. James Fang, Guideline Committee Member
May 04, 2022
Oral Carbapenem for Complicated UTIs, Awake Proning for COVID-19, 1-2 Months DAPT vs 12 Months DAPT, Low Sodium Diet for Heart Failure, Excess Mortality From COVID-19, IV Iron and Anaphylaxis, Pickle Juice for Cramps in Cirrhosis
Apr 23, 2022
Reliever-Triggered ICS Therapy for Asthma, Methenamine for UTI Prevention, CT vs Invasive Coronary Angiography, Melatonin for Delirium Prevention, Interpretation of Home COVID Tests, Characteristics of Type 2 MI
Mar 22, 2022
Paxlovid for COVID-19, Ivermectin Ineffective for COVID-19, One Year Outcomes for ICU COVID-19 Patients, Diagnostic Strategies for Ruling Out PE, Thiamine for Alcohol Use Disorder, Skin Color and Pulse Oximetry
Feb 25, 2022
Balanced Crystalloid vs Normal Saline (PLUS trial), Midline vs PICC, LOLA for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Eat-Walk-Engage Program for Older Inpatients, Post-Discharge Thromboprophylaxis for COVID-19, Mindfulness Training and Burnout
Jan 28, 2022
Ultrasound JVP to Estimate CVP, IV Metoprolol vs Diltiazem for Atrial Fibrillation with RVR, Ischemic Stroke and Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban, Reducing Sleep Interruptions in Hospital, Outpatient Remdesivir, Molnupiravir for COVID-19
Dec 31, 2021
Chlorthalidone in CKD, Factor XI Inhibition for VTE Prevention, Untreated Subsegmental PE and Risk of Recurrent VTE, Rivaroxaban and GI Bleeding, Mental Stress Induced Ischemia, Depression and Residency, Patient Outcomes for Part Time Hospitalists
Nov 25, 2021
Race and Estimated GFR, Bleeding Risk in Oral Anticoagulation after First VTE, HEP-COVID trial, High Dose Dexamethasone for COVID-19
Oct 28, 2021
Empagliflozin for HFpEF, Antibiotic Duration for UTIs in Men, Targeted Temperature after Cardiac Arrest, Normal Saline vs Balanced Solution in ICU Patients, Baricitinib and Therapeutic Anticoagulation for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Sep 30, 2021
Antibiotic Duration for Prosthetic Joint Infections, Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines, Hospital Observation after ACS Ruled Out in ED, Morning Discharges, Personalized Steroid Regimen for COPD Exacerbation
Jun 03, 2021
Antibiotic Delay Intervals and Hospital Mortality for Patients with Suspected Sepsis, Guidelines for High Flow Nasal Oxygen and Point of Care Ultrasound for Acute Dyspnea, Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients
May 13, 2021
Hospital at Home for Geriatric Patients, RAAS Inhibition and Pulmonary Hypertension, Vaccine Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
Apr 28, 2021
Three Days of Antibiotics for Pneumonia, IV Contrast and Kidney Function, DOACs for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Apr 08, 2021
Weekly Semaglutide for Weight Loss (STEP 1, 2 and 3 Trials), 4PEPS Rule for Pulmonary Embolism, Nafcillin vs Cefazolin for Epidural Abscess, Ferritin/Procalcitonin Ratio for COVID19, Intermediate Thromboprophylaxis for COVID19
Mar 24, 2021
Albumin Infusion for Decompensated Cirrhosis (ATTIRE trial), Terlipressin for Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome (CONFIRM trial)
Mar 11, 2021
IL-6 Receptor Antagonists Reduce Mortality in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients (REMAP-CAP, RECOVERY), Convalescent Plasma Fails to Improve Mortality
Mar 04, 2021
Gender-Based Discrimination and Harassment Among Hospitalists, Educational Resource Utilization in Internal Medicine Residents, Transfusion Thresholds for ACS, DOACs for VTE prevention in CKD
Feb 18, 2021
Early Ablation vs Medications for Atrial Fibrillation (STOP-AF First, EARLY-AF), ACEi and ARBs in COVID-19, IV vs Oral Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Rifaximin after TIPS, Low vs High Oxygen Targets
Feb 04, 2021
Inhaled Treprostinil for Pulmonary Hypertension due to Interstitial Lung Disease, Omecamtiv Mecarbil for Systolic Heart Failure (HFrEF)
Jan 20, 2021
Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in Acute COPD Exacerbation, Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Round 3
Jan 14, 2021
Treatment of Inpatient Hypertension, Testing and Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients with Resistant Hypertension, Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Round 2
Jan 07, 2021
Thrombosis and COVID-19
Dec 30, 2020
Inappropriate Testing and Treating of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Baricitinib Plus Remdesivir for COVID-19 (ACTT-2), COVID-19 Vaccine, Noninvasive Respiratory Protocol for COVID-19, Iron Supplementation in Acute Heart Failure
Dec 16, 2020
Patient Outcomes in Resident, APC and Solo Hospitalist Teams, Rapid Conversion to Oral Antibiotics in Pneumonia, SOLIDARITY trial for COVID-19
Dec 10, 2020
Danish Mask Study, Rivaroxaban for Atrial Fibrillation and Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve, Convalescent Plasma Fails, Semaglutide in NASH, Once Weekly Insulin, Statin Nocebo Effect
Dec 03, 2020
Remdesivir Redux, Tocilizumab Fails, Bamlanivimab gets EUA and mRNA Vaccines for COVID-19
Nov 19, 2020
Caring for COVID-19 Patients in the Navajo Nation
Jul 16, 2020
Dexamethasone Reduces Mortality in COVID-19: The RECOVERY Trial
Jul 10, 2020
Remdesivir Shortens Time to Recovery in COVID19 (ACTT-1), CRP-Guided Antibiotics for Gram Negative Bacteremia, NT-pro-BNP in Syncope
Jun 05, 2020
Triple Antiviral Therapy for COVID-19, Remdesivir for Severe COVID-19, Convalescent Plasma, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin in New York
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 in New York City, Lopinavir-Ritonavir in Severe COVID-19, The French Hydroxychloroquine Study, Chinese Hydroxychloroquine RCT, VA Hydroxychloroquine Study, Compassionate Use of Remdesivir
Apr 30, 2020
COVID-19 Update, Gabapentin for Alcohol Use Disorder, Apixaban versus Rivaroxaban for Atrial Fibrillation
Mar 18, 2020
Long Acting Injectable Therapy for HIV and Pregnenolone for Chronic Low Back Pain
Mar 10, 2020
COVID-19, PPI Use and MDRO Colonization, Hospitalist Care of ED Boarders
Mar 04, 2020
Empirical Anti-MRSA vs Standard Antibiotic Therapy in Pneumonia, High Consulting Hospitalists, Medicare for All
Feb 25, 2020
Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids for ANCA-Vasculitis and Dexamethasone for ARDS, aka the PLEX and DEX episode
Feb 19, 2020
Aspirin for VTE Prophylaxis after THA or TKA, Fluid Management for Sepsis in Patients with ESRD, Cirrhosis and CHF
Feb 11, 2020
CT Screening for Lung Cancer, Conservative vs Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Feb 04, 2020
Novel Coronavirus, High Sensitivity Troponins, Hydroxyethyl Starch for Abdominal Surgery and Testosterone Therapy in Men
Jan 28, 2020
Factor XIa Inhibition for VTE Prophylaxis, Physician Time Using EHR in Outpatient Encounters, Vitamin C and Thiamine for Septic Shock
Jan 22, 2020
Health Care Hotspotting, Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Very Severe Aortic Stenosis, Free Medications and Treatment Adherence
Jan 14, 2020
Hospital Care at Home, Adverse Events in “Social" Admissions, NT-ProBNP Before Non-Cardiac Surgery, Alcohol Abstinence in Drinkers with Atrial Fibrillation
Jan 07, 2020
Gadolinium in CKD Stage 4 and 5, Metoprolol and COPD Exacerbations, Vitamin D in Critically Ill Patients, Politics and Mood in Young Physicians
Dec 17, 2019
Upper GI Bleeding Guidelines, E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury, Beta Blockers and HFpEF Exacerbations
Dec 10, 2019
D-dimer Adjusted for Clinical Probability of PE, Work Schedules of Hospitalists, Inappropriate Fluoroquinolone Prescribing, Utilization and Outcomes of Lytics in Acute PE
Dec 02, 2019
Vitamin D in Diabetic Kidney Disease and SGLT-2 Inhibitors for Heart Failure Reduced Ejection Fraction
Nov 26, 2019
The Apple Heart Study, Colchicine after MI
Nov 19, 2019
Intensifying Blood Pressure Therapy in the Hospital, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, DRIP score in Pneumonia
Nov 12, 2019