Episodes

Case records of the New Decatur Clinic: Amiodarone-induced interstitial pneumonitis. References: Amiodarone Wikipedia Page Borghi C, Cicero AF, Agnoletti D, Fiorini G. Pathophysiology of cough with angiotensin-converting enzy...

Jody summarizes what he learned recently at the HH Cardiology Update 2024, held at UA Huntsville College of Nursing. Resources: UAH Kinesiology CPET Nunn AVW, Guy GW, Brysch W, Bell JD. Understanding Long COVID; Mitochondrial...

Jody shares his most memorable water-related incidents.

David discusses living with ARFID, a relatively new diagnosis that healthcare professionals may not be familiar with. After a lifetime of navigating the challenges of being a "picky eater," receiving a diagnosis and structure...

Paramedic Dylan Kessler shares the story of performing his first surgical cricothyrotomy on a (barely) live patient under less than ideal circumstances. Live Demo of Cricothyrotomy Procedure (YouTube) Cadaver Demo of Cricothy...

Carloss Bauer recently stopped smoking after decades of varsity-level tobacco use. She talks with Jody about her long history of smoking, her decision to stop, and how she managed to pull it off. Contact Ms. Bauer via email a...

A man codes unexpectedly then just as unexpectedly...uncodes? Credits Intro music: "Amazing Grace" Performed by USAF Band, Air Force Strings Ensemble International Mosaic Outro music: "That's Why" Composed by SMSgt John Henle...

For non-Spotify listeners, here is the commentary portion of this week's musical episode without any of the songs included. Here's the playlist: 100 in a 55 by Pop Evil Hero by Chad Kroeger feat. Josey Scott Smokin' & Ridin' ...

The next episode is a super fun musical journey. Unfortunately if you want to ride the bus you'll have to get your ticket from Spotify.

This new segment is all about sharing the stories we collect throughout our medical careers. The ones we tell at parties, the ones we only talk about with our colleagues, and the ones we would prefer to forget. In this …

Brian James, MD is a family physician in Decatur, Alabama. He and Jody discuss the many nuances of practicing medicine in the real world. Topics include strategies for patient interaction, off-label prescribing, and the busin...

Joshua Palmer is a college student living with type 1 diabetes since age 17. Here he shares the story of his diagnosis and how he has dealt with the challenges of managing his condition. Contact Joshua by email at palmerjg59@...

Jody reviews the process of diagnosing prostate cancer including screening considerations, diagnostic modalities, and calculating prognosis. Sources USPSTF Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendation UpToDate Articles: Benway, B...

Jody reviews iron physiology, interpretation of iron studies, and treatment of iron imbalance. References: Abbaspour N, Hurrell R, Kelishadi R. Review on iron and its importance for human health. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Feb;19(2)...

Former IT guy Rob Daniels discusses what it takes to keep a hospital's technology infrastructure running, the eye-opening nature of doing a non-clinical job in a clinical setting, and why it's a bad idea to watch porn while y...

Jody shares more about his personal experience being a male nurse. Support the show Want to get in touch? Email any time at thekppod@gmail.com.

Nursing hasn't always been a female dominated profession. Prior to the Civil War, most nurses were men. We discuss the cultural issues that pushed women out of nursing during the antebellum period as well as the relatively re...

Medical assistant Katie Glenn takes us through the surprisingly simple process of applying the sensor of the Freestyle Libre 2 continuous glucose monitor. Link: YouTube video demonstration (not us) Support the show Want to ge...

We review the evidence, or rather the lack thereof. We also review the recently updated ACG/AGA guidelines for management of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults. Links: AGA/ACG Guideline on Chronic Idiopathic Constipat...

Why did no one teach us how to fill out all these forms?! Jody goes through the tedious process of trying to get an imaging study covered by a patient's insurance company. After the effort (SPOILER ALERT) fails, he reviews …

April Klar is a nurse practitioner in the emergency room of a busy level 1 trauma center in Huntsville, AL. She has worked in emergency medicine for over 20 years. On today's episode she discusses how she has managed to …

Mark discusses living with and managing type 2 diabetes. He also shares how being both Black and gay has influenced his interactions with the healthcare system and offers his insights into the larger issue of healthcare dispa...

Jody reviews hyperparathyroidism including the underlying pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Sources: Sternlicht H, Glezerman IG. Hypercalcemia of malignancy and new treatment options. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2015 Dec 4...

Alex Gallenstein, NRP, FP-C talks with Jody about his experience doing perhaps the most glamorous and coveted job in EMS. Links: MedicTests.com Article On Gas Laws GMR Membership Information Erlanger Life Force Website Newswe...