#264 Hotcakes: Semaglutide for Weight Loss, Abx for Diverticulitis, Periop COVID19

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Education, Health & Fitness, Higher Education, Science, Medicine

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🗓️ 29 March 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Fresh hotcakes! Practice-changing articles that you need to know: semaglutide for weight loss; metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for uncomplicated diverticulitis; and the perioperative risks of COVID19. We’re joined by Dr. Adnan Khan (Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, @rbganatra (VA Boston).

Credits

Written, Produced and hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Adnan Khan MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editor: Rahul Ganatra MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
Pick of the week: Dark (Netflix TV series)
Preventive Medicine Updates
Semaglutide for weight loss
Amox-clav vs FQ-metronidazole for Diverticulitis
Perioperative COVID19 infection and timing of surgery
Rahul’s take-home points
Outro

Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode is supported by Panacea Financial,
0:02.8	Digital Banking built for doctors by doctors.
0:05.8	At Panacea Financial, you can have your own free, personal banker
0:09.2	and a support team that works around the clock just like you do.
0:12.6	Open your free checking account today at panaceafinancial.com,
0:16.6	Panacea Financial, a division of Sonobank member, FDIC.
0:21.0	The Curbsiders podcast is for entertainment, education, and information purposes only.
0:28.8	And the topics discussed should not be used solely at Diagnostreet,
0:30.6	cure, or prevent A to Z's or conditions.
0:32.1	For the more of the views and statements expressed on the spot,
0:33.5	the guests are solely those of those and should not be interpreted
0:34.9	to reflect the official policy or position of any entity
0:36.3	besides from possibly cash like Moronsville and the affiliate outreach programs.
0:38.6	If indeed there are any, the fact that there are none.
0:40.4	Pretty much we aren't responsible if you screw up,
0:41.6	you should always do your own homework and let's know when we're off.
0:43.2	Paul, I love the clapping there.
0:58.6	It really, it gets a high energy just to the rest of the show.
1:01.8	Look out listeners.
1:03.0	Welcome back. This is the Curbsiders.
1:05.0	Tonight is a hot cake show.
1:07.0	We have three recent articles that we think are really interesting,
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