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

Mon, 28 Jul 2025
An age-friendly approach to arthralgias.



Attack arthralgias with ease! Learn how to evaluate and manage common joint complaints in older adults. We’re joined by Dr Una Makris, @unamakris.bsky.social (UT Southwestern).



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Show Segments






  • 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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