Drs. Tom Painter and Alli Dekosky are discussants in our third episode oriented to medical students! Listen along as Dr. Carly Sokach leads this venerable duo through some pearls and pitfalls of clinical reasoning!

Drs. Tom Painter and Alli Dekosky are discussants in our third episode oriented to medical students! Listen along as Dr. Carly Sokach leads this venerable duo through some pearls and pitfalls of clinical reasoning!

Episode 37: An approach to dyspnea

Our second in a series of medical student oriented clinical reasoning podcasts! Drs. Anna Donovan and Andrea Carter provide some great clinical pearls in this case presented by Carly Sokach!

Our second in a series of medical student oriented clinical reasoning podcasts! Drs. Anna Donovan and Andrea Carter provide some great clinical pearls in this case presented by Carly Sokach!

Episode 36: An approach to fever

This is our inaugural episode specifically catered to medical students! Listen along as Drs. Missy McNeil, Casey McQuade, and Carly Sokach walk through this interesting case!

This is our inaugural episode specifically catered to medical students! Listen along as Drs. Missy McNeil, Casey McQuade, and Carly Sokach walk through this interesting case!

Episode 35: An approach to abdominal pain

Dr. Stephanie Maximous is back to help walk us through an exciting critical care case! From shock, to vents, to pulmonary pathology–stay tuned for the clinical pearls!

Dr. Stephanie Maximous is back to help walk us through an exciting critical care case! From shock, to vents, to pulmonary pathology–stay tuned for the clinical pearls!

Episode 34: A Shocking Diagnosis

Listen along as we work through an abundance of metabolic disturbances in this fascinating case! Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner brilliantly lead us to an unexpected final diagnosis. Have some fun with us as we solve this case together!

Listen along as we work through an abundance of metabolic disturbances in this fascinating case! Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner brilliantly lead us to an unexpected final diagnosis. Have some fun with us as we solve this case together!

Episode 33: A clinical case of subacute diarrhea

Dr. Alex Viehman is back! He brilliantly drops some great ID pearls throughout this puzzling case! As you listen along, think about how you would build your own framework for this problem.

Dr. Alex Viehman is back! He brilliantly drops some great ID pearls throughout this puzzling case! As you listen along, think about how you would build your own framework for this problem.

Episode 32: A clinical case of fever in a returning traveler

Chief resident, Casey McQuade, and ID guru, Alex Viehman, discuss a puzzling case of altered mental status. Get ready to learn about frameworks, problem representations, and prioritized differentials!

Chief resident, Casey McQuade, and ID guru, Alex Viehman, discuss a puzzling case of altered mental status. Get ready to learn about frameworks, problem representations, and prioritized differentials!

Episode 31: A clinical case of altered mental status

Dr. Stephanie Maximous (pulm-CCM) and Dr. Alex Viehman (ID) join us for episode 30! These experts seamlessly narrow down a wide-spectrum of differentials in this immunocompromised patient. 

Dr. Stephanie Maximous (pulm-CCM) and Dr. Alex Viehman (ID) join us for episode 30! These experts seamlessly narrow down a wide-spectrum of differentials in this immunocompromised patient.

Episode 30: Progressive dyspnea

Chief medical residents Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner discuss differentials, lumping vs splitting, and (of course) cat videos. Listen along for an hour of clinical reasoning pearls and entertaining discussion as we walk through this challenging case! Loading…

Chief medical residents Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner discuss differentials, lumping vs splitting, and (of course) cat videos. Listen along for an hour of clinical reasoning pearls and entertaining discussion as we walk through this challenging case! Loading…

Episode 29: Severe back pain

Dr. Andrea Carter joins our new guest, Dr. Anna Donovan, for this puzzling case. There are several cognitive biases highlighted throughout our discussion — can you catch them all?? Loading…

Dr. Andrea Carter joins our new guest, Dr. Anna Donovan, for this puzzling case. There are several cognitive biases highlighted throughout our discussion — can you catch them all?? Loading…

Episode 28: CP & SOB

This podcast is super insightful! It is an easy to follow conversation of how to approach all kinds of medical cases. Super helpful for medical students! Highly recommend!

Must listen to podcast!

This podcast is great for gaining a better understanding of clinical reasoning and development of a differential diagnosis. As a med student, listening to experienced physicians walk through a case step-by-step has been invaluable throughout my rotations. Definitely one of the best medical podcasts I’ve listened to — would highly recommend!

Great for clinical rotations

Morning Report

We welcome Dr. Mimi Lam alongside Dr. Jessica Donato for our second case! Our nephrologist and internist, respectively, highlight the differentials of SOB and walk through the various steps necessary to solve this interesting case. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with shortness of breath. (2) Quickly assess risk factors for common and life-threatening conditions (3) Refine your differential using pertinent HPI, ROS, and PE questions/techniques.  PDF link: SOB Flowsheet

We welcome Dr. Mimi Lam alongside Dr. Jessica Donato for our second case! Our nephrologist and internist, respectively, highlight the differentials of SOB and walk through the various steps necessary to solve this interesting case. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with shortness of breath. (2) Quickly assess risk factors for common and life-threatening conditions (3) Refine your differential using pertinent HPI, ROS, and PE questions/techniques. <a href="http://box5145.temp.domains/~morniog2/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SOB-Flowsheet-1.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PDF link: SOB Flowsheet</a>

Episode 2: Shortness of Breath

Our new guest, pulmonologist Dr. Frank Jacono, and our veteran hospitalist, Dr. Ronda Mourad, team up to solve this case. Listen along as they uncover their own biases while walking through their clinical reasoning techniques!

Our new guest, pulmonologist Dr. Frank Jacono, and our veteran hospitalist, Dr. Ronda Mourad, team up to solve this case. Listen along as they uncover their own biases while walking through their clinical reasoning techniques!

Episode 15: Acute Dyspnea

Dr. Joe Rocco and Dr. Clark Veet will help you overcome your clinical reasoning weaknesses(!) while working through this case. Play along (and stimulate your brain!)  by working through your own problem representations and differentials! Loading…

Dr. Joe Rocco and Dr. Clark Veet will help you overcome your clinical reasoning weaknesses(!) while working through this case. Play along (and stimulate your brain!)  by working through your own problem representations and differentials! Loading…

Episode 19: Generalized Weakness

Dr. Ronda Mourad and Dr. Jessica Donato are back to discuss abdominal pain. It’s a great case filled with differentials, imaging, common mistakes, etc! LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with abdominal pain (2) Combine your knowledge of anatomy with your HPI, PE, labs &amp; imaging to develop a refined differential  PDF link: Abdominal pain flowsheet

Dr. Ronda Mourad and Dr. Jessica Donato are back to discuss abdominal pain. It’s a great case filled with differentials, imaging, common mistakes, etc! LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with abdominal pain (2) Combine your knowledge of anatomy with your HPI, PE, labs &amp; imaging to develop a refined differential <a href="http://box5145.temp.domains/~morniog2/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Abdominal-pain-flowsheet.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PDF link: Abdominal pain flowsheet</a>

Episode 3: Abdominal Pain

Dr. Mimi Lam and Dr. Ronda Mourad return for an interesting but challenging case! Listen along as they unravel this presentation of altered mental status. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with AMS (2) Use appropriate HPI questions to define AMS; use these answers to tailor your ROS, PE, and W/U (3) Learn when and how to re-approach the drawing board when the diagnosis remains unclear  PDF link: AMS flowsheet  PDF link: AMS mnemonic

Dr. Mimi Lam and Dr. Ronda Mourad return for an interesting but challenging case! Listen along as they unravel this presentation of altered mental status. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with AMS (2) Use appropriate HPI questions to define AMS; use these answers to tailor your ROS, PE, and W/U (3) Learn when and how to re-approach the drawing board when the diagnosis remains unclear <a href="http://box5145.temp.domains/~morniog2/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AMS-flowsheet.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PDF link: AMS flowsheet</a> <a href="http://box5145.temp.domains/~morniog2/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AMS-mnemonic.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PDF link: AMS mnemonic</a>

Episode 4: Altered Mental Status

The clinical pearls abound in this case! Listen along as Dr. Ronda Mourad and Dr. Mimi Lam work through this very important and common presentation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with lower extremity edema (2) Differentiate the cause(s) of edema in your patient based on the likely pathophysiological mechanisms (3) Review the physiological feedback loops related to volume status  PDF link: LE edema flowsheet

The clinical pearls abound in this case! Listen along as Dr. Ronda Mourad and Dr. Mimi Lam work through this very important and common presentation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Develop a differential using a systems-based approach for a patient presenting with lower extremity edema (2) Differentiate the cause(s) of edema in your patient based on the likely pathophysiological mechanisms (3) Review the physiological feedback loops related to volume status <a href="http://box5145.temp.domains/~morniog2/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LE-Edema-flowsheet.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PDF link: LE edema flowsheet</a>

Episode 5: Lower Extremity Swelling

Rheumatologist and clinician extraordinaire, Dr. Mehret Talabi, joins up-and-coming ID guru, Dr. Joe Rocco, for this exciting case! Listen along and challenge yourself as we discuss some great clinical pearls! Loading…

Rheumatologist and clinician extraordinaire, Dr. Mehret Talabi, joins up-and-coming ID guru, Dr. Joe Rocco, for this exciting case! Listen along and challenge yourself as we discuss some great clinical pearls! Loading…

Episode 26: Weight loss & cough

Our two new guests, Dr. Greg Bump and Dr. Sarah Jones, deftly maneuver through this presentation of confusion/AMS in an elderly patient. Listen and learn on the go, grab some clinical pearls, and check out the questions below for active engagement! Loading…

Our two new guests, Dr. Greg Bump and Dr. Sarah Jones, deftly maneuver through this presentation of confusion/AMS in an elderly patient. Listen and learn on the go, grab some clinical pearls, and check out the questions below for active engagement! Loading…

Episode 21: Confusion/AMS

Dr. Andrea Carter and Dr. Clark Veet return for a fascinating presentation of clots and bleeding! Listen along as they tackle this case one step at a time.Loading…

Dr. Andrea Carter and Dr. Clark Veet return for a fascinating presentation of clots and bleeding! Listen along as they tackle this case one step at a time.Loading…

Episode 25: 56F w/ CP, SOB

We’re very excited to welcome our new guests, Dr. Eliana Bonifacino and Dr. Gaetan Sgro, to our latest episode. Listen and “play along” as we run through problem representations, cognitive biases, and differentials throughout this interesting case! LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) List the most common causes of “volume overload” (2) What are the most common causes of low SAAG (&lt;1.1) vs high SAAG (&gt;1.1) (3) Discuss ways to overcome premature closure and anchoring bias in seemingly routine cases (4) Understand the benefits of a hypothesis-driven diagnostic approach to guide further work-up in difficult cases

We’re very excited to welcome our new guests, Dr. Eliana Bonifacino and Dr. Gaetan Sgro, to our latest episode. Listen and “play along” as we run through problem representations, cognitive biases, and differentials throughout this interesting case! LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) List the most common causes of “volume overload” (2) What are the most common causes of low SAAG (&lt;1.1) vs high SAAG (&gt;1.1) (3) Discuss ways to overcome premature closure and anchoring bias in seemingly routine cases (4) Understand the benefits of a hypothesis-driven diagnostic approach to guide further work-up in difficult cases

Episode 16: Abdominal Pain & Swelling

It’s neuro time! We’re thrilled to have Dr. Ajitesh Ojah, program director for the neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, discuss encephalopathy. It’s a master at work, breaking down complex differentials in a realistic and applicable manner. Loading…

It’s neuro time! We’re thrilled to have Dr. Ajitesh Ojah, program director for the neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, discuss encephalopathy. It’s a master at work, breaking down complex differentials in a realistic and applicable manner. Loading…

Episode 24: Fever & AMS

Dr. Carter and Dr. Sgro return to “redeem themselves” in our latest episode. What’s your framework for peripheral neuropathy? Listen along for some great pearls as you refine your clinical reasoning skills! Loading…

Dr. Carter and Dr. Sgro return to “redeem themselves” in our latest episode. What’s your framework for peripheral neuropathy? Listen along for some great pearls as you refine your clinical reasoning skills! Loading…

Episode 22: Lower Extremity Numbness & Weakness

We welcome our new guest, rising IM chief resident Dr. Susie Vehar, to the podcast alongside Dr. Jessica Donato! In this episode, we approach SOB from a different angle which leads to some important differentials and clinical highlights.

We welcome our new guest, rising IM chief resident Dr. Susie Vehar, to the podcast alongside Dr. Jessica Donato! In this episode, we approach SOB from a different angle which leads to some important differentials and clinical highlights.

Episode 9: Exertional Dyspnea & Fatigue

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