NOSMSS Student-led MCS Podcast

Sep 06 2018 3 ep. 96

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Podcasts submitted by the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Students

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Approach to High Ferritin

Podcaster: Caitlyn Vlasschaert Medical Discipline/Topic: Hematology, Internal Medicine Intended Audience Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 Brief Synopsis/Key Takeaways: 1. Think of the 4 major AOLI causes (alcohol, overload, liver, inflammation), keeping in mind that several are likely contributing in one patient. 2. Transferrin saturation >45% is highly suggestive of iron overload

Approach to Low Ferritin and Iron Deficiency Anemia

Podcaster: Caitlyn Vlasschaert Medical Discipline/Topic: Hematology, Internal Medicine Intended Audience Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 Brief Synopsis/Key Takeaways: 1. Ferritin below 15 equals iron deficiency. In the setting of chronic inflammation, ferritin below 30 and transferrin saturation below 20% can be used as cutoffs. Iron deficiency can cause anemia and non-anemic fatigu

Chiropractic Profession - An Interview with Dr. Jairus Quesnele

Podcaster: Sean Plumley Medical Discipline/Topic: Chiropractic Profession Intended Audience Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 Brief Synopsis/Key Takeaways: This is an interview with Dr. Quesnele, a chiropractor in Sudbury, and Dr. Tara Baldisera, a family physician who commonly refers patients to Dr. Quesnele. We cover topics such as typical conditions that benefit from chiropractic c