#346 Meningitis

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2022

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

There’s nothing that gets a hospitalist more anxious and excited at the same time than a case of suspected meningitis. In this episode, we learn that if the thought crosses our mind, a lumbar puncture is almost certainly indicated. Our guest, Dr. Payal Patel, helps us with the balancing act that is diagnosing and managing meningitis!

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
Case from Kashlak; history and physical
Initial workup for meningitis
Treatment choices and duration
Transitions of Care

Credits

Written and Produced by: Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD, MPH
Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD
Show Notes: Monee Amin, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Monee amin,, MD
Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH
Executive Producer: Karly Loy
Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editor: podpaste
Guest: Payal Patel, MD

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0:35.0	And the topics discussed should not be used solely to die of street cure or prevent any disease
0:37.8	or conditions. For more of the views and statements expressed on the spot,
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0:43.8	and affiliate outreach programs. If indeed there are any, in fact, there are none.
0:46.6	Pretty much we aren't responsible if you screw up.
0:47.8	You should always be your own homework and let's know where we're off.
1:00.1	Welcome back to the curbsiders.
1:01.7	I'm Dr. Matthew Otto feeling a little, a little out of sorts because Paul Williams is
1:07.8	not here tonight, but I do have a fantastic co-host who I will introduce in a second on
1:13.4	tonight's show.
1:13.9	We're going to talk about meningitis with a great guest, Dr. Pyle Patel.
1:18.1	And now here with me, returning co-host producer extraordinaire, I guess music producer extraordinaire.
1:26.3	And famous Kelly Clarkson fan is the great doctor, Moni got money.
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