The MedEd Podcast

Approach to the Adult Trauma Patient: Primary Survey

Traumas are high-intensity situations that require a systematic and thorough approach to avoid loss of life or limb. Find out more about how to do that in this episode! This episode is intended solely for educational purposes and is directed at medical students. This is not meant to replace the judgment of a professional, nor is it meant to substitute the guidance given in ATLS 10th edition.

Management of CHF

1 out of every 8 death certificates mentions heart failure in the US. This topic is relevant to just about every future practice, and is extremely high yield for your medicine shelf and licensing exams.

Management of COPD

An older woman with a history of COPD comes into your office and would like to start medications for management of her COPD. What are you going to do? Well listen in and I'll tell you! Hey! Remember, this isn't meant to replace medical care from a licensed professional. I'm just some random guy that donates his time to talk about high-yield topics in medicine. Trust the pros.  Reach out to me at mededpodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, or kudos!

Liver Test Abnormalities

High-yield review of Liver Test Abnormalities. Your patient comes in with elevated liver enzymes: do you know what to do next for diagnosis? If not, listen in! Please reach out to me at mededpodcast@gmail.com

Research in Medical School

A big thanks to Austin Shinagawa for being my guest on this episode! He's got some great advice that I'm sure you can't wait to hear! Here are some of the links I promised that will help you as you look for medical research: 2018 NRMP Program Director Survey [https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf]: https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf [https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf] Types of Research: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689572/] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689572/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689572/] clinicaltrials.gov [clinicaltrials.gov] AAMC Research and Training Opportunities for Medical Students: [https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/research-and-training-opportunities/] https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/research-and-training-opportunities/ [https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/research-and-training-opportunities/] NIH Summer Internships: https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/students/summer_internships.html [https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/students/summer_internships.html] If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or you just want to tell me how much you love listening to the sound of my voice, please contact me at mededpodcast@gmail.com