99 Topics for the CCFP

Oct 29 2017 25 ep. 33 mins 6.4k

A podcast series and accompanying study notes for the Canadian Certification Examination in Family Medicine, and practice beyond. #FOAMED

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Fractures

Oct 29 2017 27 mins

This week, Dr. Chris Beavington tackles the orthopedic content for the Family Medicine examination. This week's links: * Orthobullets (https://www.orthobullets.com/) * Ankle Fractures (https://www.orthobullets.com/pediatrics/4027/ankle-fractures--pediatric) * Distal Radius Fractures (https://www.orthobullets.com/trauma/1027/distal-radius-fractures)

Asthma

Oct 08 2017 54 mins

All that wheezes is not asthma! But it's a good place to start. This week's links: * CPS: Managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation (http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/management-acute-asthma-exacerbation) * CPS: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers: A Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper (http://www.c

Cancer

Feb 17 2017 42 mins

This week, Mike and I discuss cancer care. The best takeaway from this talk: sometimes patients can disappear into a "cancer blackhole" when they're diagnosed, where they're busy with specialist appointment after specialist appointment. Consider pre-booking appointments with these patients at regular intervals to help them navigate the process, discuss any issues that might pop up

Infertility

Feb 04 2017 41 mins

This week, Mike and I discuss how to approach the common presenting complaint of "we've been trying, but we can't seem to get pregnant... help us!" This week's links: * Dr. Aaron Rothstein's {GeM} Generalist Medicine Podcast (http://apple.co/2gdQEBI) * SOGC - Ovulation Induction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (https://sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gui242CPG1005E_000.pdf)

Dyspepsia

Nov 19 2016 34 mins

Remember: H. pylori serology does not indicate current infection! This week's links: * Choosing Wisely's "Bye Bye, PPI" (http://www.choosingwiselycanada.org/in-action/toolkits/bye-bye-ppi/) * Choosing Wisely - Gastroenterology Recommendations (http://www.choosingwiselycanada.org/recommendations/gastroenterology-2/)

Low Back Pain

Oct 08 2016 41 mins

Happy Thanksgiving! (This talk was recorded in July 2016 — it's a good one!) Links from this week's talk: * Highly recommended: Saskatchewan Spine Pathway (http://spinepathwaysk.ca/) * Dr. Mike Evans - Low Back Pain (https://bit.ly/29CQpcm)

Periodic Health Assessment Screening

Aug 01 2016 41 mins

Links from this week's talk: * CFP: "Update on age-appropriate preventive measures and screening for Canadian primary care providers" (http://www.cfp.ca/content/62/2/131.abstract) * Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (CTFPHC) guidelines (http://canadiantaskforce.ca/ctfphc-guidelines/overview/) * U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines (http://www.usp

Immigrants

May 17 2016 43 mins

Links from this week's talk: * Highly recommended: CCIRH's Evidence-Based Preventative Care Checklists (http://www.ccirhken.ca/ccirh/checklist_website/) * Caring for a newly arrived Syrian refugee family (http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2016/01/11/cmaj.151422.full.pdf+html) * Ontario College of Family Physicians Primary Care Interventions in Poverty (http://ocfp.on.ca/cpd/poverty

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Mar 24 2016 41 mins

This week Mike and I talk Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). This topic overlaps with pulmonary embolism (PE) somewhat, which we've already discussed as part of the talk on Chest Pain. Links from this week's talk: * Venous Thromboembolism – Lecture Notes - Life in the Fast Lane (http://lifeinthefastlane.com/aftb-lecture-notes-venous-thromboembolism/) * Well's Criteria for DVT (https:/

Special: Practicing for the SOOs

Mar 04 2016 18 mins

This week, we have a special episode for you! A special thank you to guest hosts Dr. Srivastava and Karanofksy, who chat about Simulated Office Orals (SOOs), a core part of the CCFP examination. Bullet points are included below: ------------------------------- How do you think residents should prepare for the SOO? What specifically can they do to practice? * Practice with staff,