The Curbsiders

The Curbsiders is an internal medicine podcast, in which three board-certified internists interview experts on clinically important topics. In a collaboration with Medscape, the Curbsiders share clinical pearls and practice-changing knowledge from selected podcasts.

• Diagnosing Myositis and Myopathy: Exam and Testing   The movie theater sign? The best way to assess muscle strength? The Curbsiders share pearls from an expert on these rare autoimmune disorders.
  The Curbsiders, February 2023
• Thumb, Finger, Wrist Pain? How to Evaluate Hand Symptoms   These maneuvers can differentiate the most common causes of hand-associated pain in primary care.
  The Curbsiders, January 2023
• DTs and More: Safe Outpatient Alcohol Withdrawal   Which patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal can be safely managed in the ambulatory care setting, and which would be better off in the hospital?
  The Curbsiders, January 2023
• Med Ed: How to Be a Better Preceptor   There's more than one way to be a preceptor to medical students or residents, and these expert tips will improve your teaching skills.
  The Curbsiders, December 2022
• Managing Stimulant Use Disorder in Primary Care   In their series on addiction medicine, Curbsiders Dr Carolyn Chan and Dr Natalie Stahl share expert tips on harm reduction, contingency management, and overamping in patients who use stimulants.
  The Curbsiders, December 2022
• The 'Too Many Toes Sign' and the Thompson Squeeze   Tips on the assessment of foot and ankle pain from the Curbsiders and their expert guests.
  The Curbsiders, November 2022
• The Latest Migraine Therapies -- Some You Might Not Know About   A headache specialist shares tips on using CGRP receptor antagonists and other effective options for patients with migraine.
  The Curbsiders, October 2022
• Acute Hypoxemia: A Rapid-Response Refresher   Pearls from a critical care expert include how to approach the patient with hypoxemia, uses of POCUS, and whether you can trust that pulse oximeter.
  The Curbsiders, September 2022
• A Better Way to Help Patients Drop Excess Weight   No target weights and greater comfort in prescribing anti-obesity medicines are among this expert's strategy.
  The Curbsiders, September 2022
• When Not to Skip H pylori Testing   A quick review of when, how, and why to test for Helicobacter pylori.
  The Curbsiders, August 2022

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