Louisville Lectures Internal Medicine Lecture Series Podcast

Jan 30 2024 255 ep. 43 mins 5k

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Internal medicine lectures focused on clinically and board relevant topics from faculty and guest lecturers with the University of Louisville Internal Medicine Department.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pneumonia: Empiric Thoughts and Approaches with Audry Hawkins

Jan 30 2024 52 mins

Audry Hawkins is back to discuss antimicrobial stewardship in pneumonia. She starts with comparing differences in guidelines and recent primary literature on empiric treatment of pneumonia. Hawkins then evaluates appropriate empiric step-down therapy and durations and after, discusses the nuances in guideline recommendations for pneumonia. Some items in this lecture may have come f

Introduction to Infection Prevention with Crystal Heishman

Dec 08 2023 62 mins

Crystal Heishman presents an introduction on the broad topic of Infection Prevention. Heishman presents how to identify methods to prevent infectious disease transmission and how to implement device related infection prevention strategies for CAUTI and CLABSI. After, she discusses appropriate testing requirements for C.Diff.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer

"I have reflux" with Dr. Ben Rogers

Oct 25 2023 49 mins

Dr. Ben Rogers presents a lecture on reflux by discussing a classic presentation of reflux as well as testing. Dr. Rogers emphasizes modifying care and diagnosis towards each patient with their own unique symptoms.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see

Introduction to Diagnostic Stewardship with Ryan Doster and Audry Hawkins

Oct 25 2023 60 mins

In this presentation, Dr. Ryan Doster gives an introduction to diagnostic stewardship after last week's discussion on antimicrobial stewardship. After, Audry Hawkins, PharmD, BCIDP, returns to give an overview on blood culture. Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more inf

Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship with Audry Hawkins and Sarah Moore

Oct 25 2023 52 mins

In this introduction to antimicrobial stewardship, Audry Hawkins first lists untoward effects of antibiotic use. She then describes antibiotic stewardship principles, goals, and strategies. After, she recognizes changes in the regulatory roadmap and national landscape of antimicrobial stewardship over the past few years, including requirements for accreditation for stewardship prog

Adrenal Insufficiency with Dr. Malika Rawal

Oct 25 2023 31 mins

Dr. Malika Rawal presents Adrenal Insufficiency by first answering the question: What Is Adrenal Insufficiency? She then reviews its causes as well as some basics of cortisol. After, Dr. Rawal discusses testing and treatment.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more inform

Sodium Derangements in the Medical Patient with Dr. Bryan Moffett

Oct 18 2023 52 mins

Dr. Bryan Moffett presents "Sodium Derangements in the Medical Patient" by first differentiating the difference between total body sodium and sodium concentration. The then breaks down the physiology, causes, and treatment of hyponatremia.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. F

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Dr. David Armstrong

Apr 11 2023 50 mins

Dr. David Armstrong presents Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by first presenting a case. He then discusses the history of SLE as well as the different kinds of lupus. After, he differentiates between systemic lupus erythematosus and drug-induced lupus. And finally, Dr. Armstrong gives examples of treatment and drug induced lupus management.Some items in this lecture may have come from

Glomerular Disease Part 1: Nephrotic Syndrome with Dr. Dawn Caster

Mar 10 2023 49 mins

In Glomerular Disease Part One, Dr. Dawn Caster begins by discussing the classifications of common renal pathology and after, focuses on nephrotic syndrome. Dr. Caster gives an overview of nephrotic syndrome and its associated abnormalities as well as the mechanisms of the thrombophilic state in nephrotic syndrome. In part two. Dr. Caster will discuss Glomerulophritis.Some items in

Common HIV Regimens and Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis with Alexa Filley, PharmD

Feb 13 2023 45 mins

Alexa Filley, PharmD, delivers a lecture on Common HIV Regimens and Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis. She first reviews common human immunodeficiency virus treatment regimens and after, discusses patient/medication characteristics to guide therapy selection. Filley concludes her presentation by reviewing and applying Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Guidelines on o