Myth vs. Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy

S2 Ep 8: Decisions, Disasters, & Dates

Ever wonder what might be happening when someone passes out in a restaurant? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: * Marfan Syndrome and its complications * Porcelain Gallbladder and Gallbladder cancer * The reasoning behind prophylactic surgery  * How personal and professional lives influence one another Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Let_It_Be [https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Let_It_Be] https://www.uptodate.com/contents/porcelain-gallbladder#:~:text=Patients [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/porcelain-gallbladder#:~:text=Patients] with a porcelain gallbladder,risk appears to be small https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders#H29 [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders#H29] https://www.uptodate.com/contents/genetics-clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders?search=marfan [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/genetics-clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders?search=marfan]syndrome&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441963/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441963/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464744/#:~:text=The [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464744/#:~:text=The] cardiovascular manifestation with aortic,premature death of these patients. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22133496/#:~:text=Event [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22133496/#:~:text=Event] rate (death%2Faortic dissection) was 0.17%25%2Fy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518979/#:~:text=Introduction-,Porcelain [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518979/#:~:text=Introduction-,Porcelain] gallbladder refers to the condition in which the inner,cholecystitis%2C and cholecystopathia chronica calcarea. https://screenrant.com/how-greys-anatomy-was-originally-different/ [https://screenrant.com/how-greys-anatomy-was-originally-different/] Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/ask-questions] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

S2 Ep7: Grunt Work, Gaslighting, & Growing Up

Curious about how a man can have a positive pregnancy test? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: * Procedures that can improve the quality of life in a paralyzed patient * How a rare medical diagnosis can look like a male pregnancy * Complications surrounding workplace romances * The importance of patient autonomy Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Something_to_Talk_About [https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Something_to_Talk_About] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2066258/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2066258/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324447/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324447/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422078902311 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422078902311] https://neurology.testcatalog.org/show/BHCG [https://neurology.testcatalog.org/show/BHCG] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312970/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312970/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822349/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822349/] https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia#:~:text=The [https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia#:~:text=The] primary symptom of HSP,similar to “paralysis”). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8717-cerebral-palsy#symptoms-and-causes [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8717-cerebral-palsy#symptoms-and-causes] https://www.uofmhealth.org/about [https://www.uofmhealth.org/about] umhs/facts-figures Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/ask-questions] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

S2 Ep6: Limbs, Lives, & Lovers

Ever wonder what happens when a limb gets chopped off? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: * Amputations and how to treat them * What happens when a pregnant patient endures a trauma * How life and death decisions are made * Roles and responsibilities during emergency situations Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: * https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Into_You_Like_a_Train [https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Into_You_Like_a_Train] * https://www.uptodate.com/contents/lower-extremity-amputation [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/lower-extremity-amputation] * https://www.uptodate.com/contents/severe-lower-extremity-injury-in-the-adult-patient?topicRef=16695&source=see_link [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/severe-lower-extremity-injury-in-the-adult-patient?topicRef=16695&source=see_link] * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546707/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546707/] * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572117/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572117/] Mentioned in this episode: Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/ask-questions] Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

S2 Ep5: Power, Paralysis, & Pornography

Interested in how spiritual beliefs are incorporated into medical care? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: * The role of spirituality in medicine  * Unusual circumstances that may lead to an impromptu surgical procedure * Alternative pain relief options * How someone can have a literal “broken heart” Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Bring_the_Pain [https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Bring_the_Pain] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7808218/#:~:text=Myxopapillary [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7808218/#:~:text=Myxopapillary] ependymomas (MPE) of the,the medullary conus and cauda. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559172/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559172/] https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-is-prevalence#:~:text=Incidence [https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-is-prevalence#:~:text=Incidence] is a measure of,they first developed the characteristic. https://www.proacls.com/wiki/acls-algorithms/acute-coronary-syndrome/ [https://www.proacls.com/wiki/acls-algorithms/acute-coronary-syndrome/] https://anatomylab.class.virginia.edu/Pulmonary/Station1/index.html [https://anatomylab.class.virginia.edu/Pulmonary/Station1/index.html] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482513/#:~:text=The [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482513/#:~:text=The] thoracic segment lies between,and enters the posterior mediastinum. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600114/#:~:text=Stress [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600114/#:~:text=Stress] cardiomyopathy is a condition,any obstructive coronary artery disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058348/#:~:text=The [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058348/#:~:text=The] diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy,an emotional or physical stress. Mentioned in this episode: Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/ask-questions] Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

S2 Ep4: Alzheimer's, Artifact, & Affairs

Ever wonder how a patient can mimic symptoms of a disease they don’t really have? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: * Cystic Fibrosis - with a special guest appearance from Dr. Thomas Sisson, MD! * A behavioral disorder where patients manifest symptoms of a disease they don’t have  * Why Ellis Grey is scrubbing in for surgery * The lines of patient care etiquette that may be blurred by personal relationships Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: * https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Deny,_Deny,_Deny [https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Deny,_Deny,_Deny] * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557547/#:~:text=Factitious [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557547/#:~:text=Factitious] disorder is a condition,be self-induced or fabricated. * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12422889/#:~:text=Munchausen [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12422889/#:~:text=Munchausen] syndrome%2C a mental disorder,false and ridiculously exaggerated exploits. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen] * https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-023-03427-0 [https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-023-03427-0] Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/home] Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/ask-questions] We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! [https://myth-vs-medicine-pod.captivate.fm/linktree] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy