Episodes

Monoclonal antibodies are used to treat cancer. Or is it asthma? Skin conditions? Wait, didn't we use those for covid, too?? The answer is yes! Jody reviews the basic mechanism of these versatile medications as well as their ...

Rob recalls his experiences working in Madison County, AL during the tornado outbreak on April 27th, 2011. This interview was recorded in 2011, about a month after the storms hit. It was done using a handheld recorder with th...

In this episode of Calhoun's Crossing The Streams podcast, Jody participates in a panel discussion about whether or not teaching students about the Tuskegee syphilis study might contribute to vaccine hesitancy.

An update on #NephMadness 2024 standings and Jody's recollection of participating in the 2011 ITLS competition.

Jody summarizes all of the information in this year's #NephMadness from AJKD. The topics are: Animal House: Gila Monster vs Mourning Dove Preeclampsia: Diagnosis & Treatment vs Risk Factors, Prevention, & Long-Term Sequelae T...

Medical professionals don't go looking for trouble as a general rule but sometimes it finds us. We frequently encounter medical situations outside the familiar environments we work in and have to decide whether or not to get ...

Luke Pike is a civilian paramedic, a combat medic in the AL National Guard, and a patient living with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. He discusses diagnosis and treatment of narrow complex tachycardia from both sides of the e...

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...