Pri-Med Podcasts

Curbside Consults: Chronic Kidney Disease (FAQ)

This talk will address common questions asked about patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is a good blood pressure target for my patient? How should I use ACE-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in CKD? Or evaluate for secondary hypertension? What about new treatments like sodium bicarbonate and SGLT2 inhibitors? As well as answering these questions, the faculty will discuss the goals of the executive order from the Department of Health and Human Services signed in July 2019: reducing the risk of kidney failure, improving access and quality of person-centered treatment options, and increasing access to transplants.    Guest: James Paparello, MD

What’s New in Obesity Management? (FAQ)

Obesity has reached epidemic levels in the U.S., and it is a contributor to the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, some forms of cancer, and many other diseases. It is imperative that primary care clinicians incorporate obesity care into their medical practice. This presentation will address a practical and time efficient approach for the assessment of patients with obesity and help to formulate a treatment plan. The medical paradigm of lifestyle management, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery will be reviewed along with guidance on how to intensify therapy when indicated.    Guest: Robert F. Kushner, MD, FACP 

Cases in Geriatrics: Navigating Polypharmacy in the Elderly (FAQ)

In this case-based session, the faculty will review differences in prescribing for in older adults and age-associated changes in metabolism. Real-world examples will demonstrate common adverse drug effects, a systematic approach to deprescribing, and tools such as the updated 2019 AGS Beers criteria. You will walk away from this talk with tips to enhance safe medication use in your practice.    Guest: Sara M. Bradley, MD, FACP 

Fad Diets: Keto, Elimination, and More (FAQ)

Guest: Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN 

Cases in Infectious Disease: How the Recent Medical Literature Might Influence Your Clinical Practice (FAQ)

Infectious diseases syndromes are common in primary care practices. However, staying current with relevant literature that may influence appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients with these syndromes can be difficult, given the volumes of applicable articles and diversity of journals publishing these reports. This session will present some common infectious disease scenarios and provide crucial literature updates. You will learn about how responding to histories of penicillin allergy may result in adverse patient outcomes, the proper timing of influenza vaccination, the influence of substance abuse on risk medication adherence and infectious diseases risk, the appropriate evaluation of patients with suspected cellulitis syndromes, and the role of preoperative urine screening.   Guest: Richard A. Martinello, MD

Medical Literature Updates: Pediatric Highlights from 2018-2019 (FAQ)

Using Choosing Wisely, AAP, and CDC recommendations as a foundation, the faculty will review the evidence-based guidelines for the following topics: diagnosis/management of upper respiratory infections (e.g., otitis media), the efficacy of PPI/H2B in young children, the new updates in blood pressure screening, universal HIV screening in adolescents, and mental health tools that assist in screening for depression, anxiety, and ADHD.   Guest: Tomitra Latimer, MD

Breast Density and Supplemental Imaging: Detecting Advanced Breast Cancer - Frankly Speaking EP 146

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-146 Overview: Join us as we discuss breast density and the use of supplemental imaging to assess risk for advanced breast cancer. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

COPD Exacerbations: Who Needs Antibiotics? - Frankly Speaking EP 145

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-145 Overview: Patients with COPD frequently have exacerbations, often triggered by an acute upper respiratory infection (URI). C-reactive protein (CRP) testing is a new way of assessing whether or not antibiotics are needed to treat.  Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Basal Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes: Therapy Choices and Adjustments for Therapy That Is Just Right (Part 3)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/basal-insulin-type-2-diabetes-pt-3 Overview: Primary care clinicians (PCCs) are ideally suited to educate and advise people with type 2 diabetes about basal insulin. This program will inform PCCs about current recommendations and advances in the safe and effective use of basal insulin, so they can provide individualized, appropriate care for their patients.

Getting Glutened: Early Childhood Gluten Consumption and the Risk of Celiac Disease - Frankly Speaking EP 144

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-144 Overview: The degree to which early exposure to gluten-containing foods affects the risk of developing celiac disease is controversial. Join us as we discuss a recent Norwegian study suggesting that the timing of introduction of gluten in the diet may be less important than the amount of gluten in the diet at 18 months of age. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato