The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#493: Joint Pain in Older Adults with Dr. Una Makris

Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Intro

Case 1 from Kashlak

General approach to joint pain in older adults

Diagnosing osteoarthritis

Management of osteoarthritis in older adults
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Pharmacological interventions: topicals, orals, injectables
- When to refer for joint replacement

Case 2 from Kashlak

Diagnosis of Late onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA)
- Differential Diagnosis and Distinguishing features
- Lab work/Imaging
- When to refer to rheumatology

Approach to managing LORA
- The 5Ms framework
- Initial treatment with glucocorticoids
- Ageism as a driver of undertreatment in older adults
- Treating to target

Key takeaways

Outro

Credits

Producers, Writers and Show Notes: Joseph (Lee) Young, MD, Leah Witt, MD, Rachel Miller, MD

Cover Art and Infographic: Leah Witt, MD

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Dr. Una Makris

Disclosures

Dr. Makris reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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REBOOT: #454 Kidney Boy on Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in CKD

Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Here is a classic Curbsiders episode with one of our favourite guests of all time, Dr Joel Topf.

Learn how to manage diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease with expert tips from Kidney Boy, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joef Topf @kidney_boy.

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#492 Hair and Nails with Helena Pasieka MD MS

Mon, 21 Jul 2025

Combing through common dermatologic complaints in Primary Care

Hone your framework for assessing generalized and patchy hair loss and learn how to counsel patients about the hair loss advice they hear on social media. We discuss useful tests and treatments, psychosocial factors in relation to hair loss, variations in hair types and mention relevant nail conditions.

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Show Segments

Intro

Examination of hair and nails, ethnic hair types and cultural hair styles and practices.

Lab tests- clinically useful tests, and those to avoid

Telogen Effluvium

Scaly itchy scalp, seborrheic dermatosis, psoriasis

Androgenic alopecia and age-related hair loss

Topical and oral treatments

Examining the nails, conditions related to nail polishes and prosthetics

Patchy hair loss, alopecia areata, Discoid Lupus Erythematosis

Dr Pasieka’s take home points

Outro

Credits

Written & Produced by: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP

Show Notes, Infographic & Cover Art : Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Leah Witt MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Helena Pasieka MD MS

Disclosures

Dr. Pasieka reports no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Pasieka’s views are her own and do not represent those of her employer or the department of defense.

The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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PATREON UNLOCKED #39 Exclusive! Travel Medicine

Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on Travel Medicine with Dr. Boghuma Titanji (audio version) and share their picks of the week. Below are links to the original interview & show notes.

#449 Travel Medicine

Picks of the week:

Paul recommends: Clutch - Psychic Warfare; Harry Nilsson - The Point

Watto - Mr. McMahon (Netflix Docuseries)

#491: Benign Hematology with Brad Beeler

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Decode low neutrophils, recognize thalassemia without chasing iron, and sharpen your approach to bleeding disorders in primary care.

Crack the code on confusing labs. Learn from Dr. Bradley Beeler, an academic hematologist, how to recognize thalassemia without over-ordering tests, why a low neutrophil count in a healthy patient might not be a problem, and how to tackle bleeding disorders in primary care.

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Show Segments

Intro

Case 1: Duffy-null associated neutrophil count

Case 2: Bleeding disorders

Case 3: Thalassemia

Outro

Credits

Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Bradley Beeler MD

Disclosures

Dr. Beeler reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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