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Quick Pimps: GI Bleeding
October 29, 2013 22:43 - 398 KB application/pdfThis is a common topic to be pimped on in Emergency Medicine. This pathology is not uncommon, can manifest with varying signs and symptoms and is associated with a high mortality. This topic is extremely important to understand, not only because of its occurrence rate and related mortality, but because the actions taken immediately in the Emergency […]
Monitoring Critically Ill Patients
August 11, 2013 19:24 - 23.7 MBVital basics on vital signs and other signs that are vital. Our goal in medicine is to gather and organize data, interpret that data and ultimately make decisions in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of disease. The initial part of this system is to ensure that adequate and correct data is collected and interpreted with knowledge […]
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
July 16, 2013 21:15 - 30 MBRob Kawa discusses Acute respiratory distress syndrome. ARDS PDF ARDS Podcast
Mutiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes)
June 23, 2013 16:07 - 306 KB application/pdf“Oh, this is definitely MEN syndrome….but which one?” No matter how many times I have memorized these syndromes I feel like the information is gone after a week. I looked around for helpful study tips but since most use a combination of “this many Ps and that many Ms”…yet everything is a P or M, […]
Osteopathic Approach for Palliative and Hospice Care
June 11, 2013 13:17 - 25.6 MBRob Kawa talks palliative care in this podcast. This is a great talk going over lots of Osteopathic principles as well as techniques. This should also help those out there with a COMLEX exam coming up. Enjoy! OMT In Hospice and Palliative Care PDF
Quick Pimps: Approach to Rheumatic Patient
June 08, 2013 18:55 - 176 KB application/pdfHere is a quick overview of many rheumatologic pathologies. My goal was to create a quick visual aid to assist in differential diagnosis and managing the dreaded rheumatology board question. I plan on editing and adding to the form so I welcome any comments. Approach to Rheumatic Patient
Quick Pimps: Criteria and Rules Quick Reference Sheet
March 28, 2013 00:10 - 413 KB application/pdfI am working on a few podcasts but in the meantime I thought I’d share a new sheet that is helping me during my Internal Medicine rotation. It is a work in progress so let me know about any corrections or additions you can think of. Criteria and Rules Sheet
Thank for a great 2012!
January 03, 2013 00:56Happy New Year! DidacticsOnline is growing thanks to its great followers. Thank you for the comments and support! Please email with any comments or suggestions. Stats from 2012: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 18,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 4 […]
Quick Pimps: Causes of Postoperative Fever
October 29, 2012 19:03 - 14.1 MBPostoperative fever is an extremely common finding and therefore an extremely common topic for med students to be pimped on. Fever is found in as many as 91% of post-op patients. It is most often benign and self-limited and a normal physiologic response to the trauma of surgery. However it can be due to a variety […]
How to present a patient (Oral Case Presentations)
September 30, 2012 21:56 - 120 MBOral case presentations (OCPs) are an integral part of the medical student learning experience and more importantly the team aspect of patient care. In this podcast I sit down with Dr. Natasha Bray DO, Director of Medical Education at Broward Health Medical Center, to discuss some tips for presenting a patient, the common mistakes made […]
Quick Pimps: Treatment of Hyperkalemia
August 20, 2012 12:35 - 11.7 MBQuick Pimps is a new series where I will quickly discuss topics that medical students are commonly “pimped” on. This first episode I will discuss the treatment of hyperkalemia. I will rapidly go through an overview of the treatment and then go more extensively in to details on the different treatment modalities. Treatment of Hyperkalemia […]
The next step
June 29, 2012 23:35I would like to announce that Nicholas Camposeo, Randal Davis, Roberty Kawa, Tara Nowakhtar, Meighan O’Connor and Brandon Parker have completed our predoctoral fellowship in Osteopathic Practices and Principles. We will all be starting our 3rd year rotations in the next few days. DidacticsOnline’s format and schedule may change slightly in the upcoming months but will not […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
June 29, 2012 23:25 - 24.6 MBTara Nowakhtar discusses COPD. Podcast includes pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management. COPD Podcast
DidacticsOnline OPP COMLEX review with Dr. Boesler
June 07, 2012 15:19Join DidacticsOnline LIVE on Monday, June 11 at 7 PM for a fully interactive live review for the COMLEX. We will be answering questions on all OPP topics for the COMLEX with the help of Dr. Boesler. To Join via Webcam: Follow DidacticsOnline on Google+ and send an email to [email protected] prior to Monday night […]
Cranial Resources
May 24, 2012 20:37Cranial osteopathy is often a difficult concept to grasp and comprehend the various motions. There are many questions on the COMLEX and various other exams concerning cranial motion and cranial strain patterns. We hope to shed some light on the concept here with these videos and diagrams. Cranial Intro Video Cranial Strain Patterns There are […]
Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
May 07, 2012 19:47 - 37.7 MBBrandon Masi Parker discusses stroke and TIA. The podcast focuses on management of patients presenting with signs of stroke and TIA as well as epidemiology, pathophysiology and current updates on evidence based approaches to stroke and TIA patients. Stroke and TIA podcast Stroke and TIA Powerpoint
Treatment for acute LBP in active military personnel; a journal review
April 25, 2012 01:31 - 24.7 MBBrandon Masi Parker provides a journal review for the article A randomized, controlled trial of osteopathic manipulative treatment for acute low back pain in active duty military personnel, by des Anges Cruser, Couglad Maurer, Kendi Hensel, Sarah K Brown, Kathryn White, Scott T Stoll in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Volume 20, Number 1, 2012 , […]
Prostate Disease
April 15, 2012 19:54 - 35.2 MBRandal Davis discusses prostate disease pathology, clinical presentation and management. There is also a discussion on Osteopathic approach to patients with prostate disease. Prostate Disease podcast
Stomach Cancer Education Symposium
April 11, 2012 16:40 - 233 KB application/pdfFor those in the Ft. Lauderdale area, we would like to notify you of the 2nd annual Stomach Cancer Education Symposium in Hollywood, Fl. On April 21 from 10am-3pm at the Westin Diplomat on 3555 South Ocean Drive in Hollywood, Fl 33019. Symposium Flyer
Back Pain Etiologies and Pathophysiology interview with Dr. Fossum
March 28, 2012 16:38 - 26.6 MBWe interview Dr. Christian Fossum DO of Norway on several topics relating to back pain. We cover etiologies, pathophysiolgies, osteopathic treatments as well as an intervational take on Osteopathy. Back pain interview with Dr Fossum
Clinical Approach to Muscle Function interview with Dr. Danto
March 28, 2012 16:33 - 23.5 MBWe interview Dr. Jay Danto DO while at the American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation on several topics relating to muscle function. We touch on muscle firing pattern, approach to a patient with musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture and more. Interview with Dr. Danto on Muscle Function
Upcoming Interviews
March 23, 2012 18:12We are currently in Louisville, Kentucky at the AAO Convocation. We have a few interviews planned with some brilliant leaders in the Osteopathic community and we are excited to post them shortly. Please stay tuned and come say hi if you see us walking around in our stylish DidacticsOnline shirts.
Anemia
March 16, 2012 01:24 - 29.5 MBNick Camposeo provides us with a quick overview of the important anemias. Anemia is a huge topic and very important in clinical practice and at all levels of board studying. This podcast includes pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation and management of microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic anemias. Anemia Podcast
Diabetes Mellitus
March 03, 2012 00:00 - 23.8 MBMeighan O’Connor leads a discussion on Diabtes Mellitus, covering pathophysiology, clinical presentation and patient management. Diabetes Podcast Diabetes mellitus Powerpoint
Cranial’s Effect on Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation; Journal Review
March 02, 2012 01:54 - 19.7 MBRob Kawa leads a journal review discussion on the “Effect of Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation” Cranial’s Effect on Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation Journal Review Podcast Cranial Article Journal Review Powerpoint Xiangrong Shi, PhD; Seth Rehrer, OMS IV; Parna Prajapati, MBBS, MPH; Scott T. Stoll, DO, PhD; Russell G. Gamber, DO, MPH; and […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
February 27, 2012 02:17 - 23.3 MBTara Nowakhtar discusses Irritable bowel syndrome. This podcast includes pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management including Osteopathic approach. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Podcast IBS Powerpoint
Prolotherapy
February 21, 2012 23:57 - 18.9 MBBrandon Parker interview Dr. Sandhouse DO on prolotherapy (proliferative injection therapy, regenerative injection therapy, sclerotherapy). We discuss indications, contraindications, mechanism and evidence. We compare Prolo to PRP and trigger points. There is a bonus section on Orthokine, the treatment used by Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez. Prolotherapy Interview Podcast In the interview we discuss a case where […]
Effects of Manipulation
February 17, 2012 21:47 - 17.5 MBBrandon Parker interviews Dr. Peter Sprague PT, DPT, OCS, MTC. Dr. Sprague is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and shares his wealth of knowledge on the physiology of manipulation with us. We discuss goals of manipulation, evidence for specific manipulative modalities, what exactly is that HVLA “pop,” the anatomy and physiology of the spinal and abdominal […]
Peripheral Vascular Disease
February 17, 2012 01:10 - 23.2 MBRob Kawa leads a discussion on peripheral vascular disease. We discuss the pathophysiology of the disease, clinical presentation and treatment of the disease. There is also a great discussion on the definitions of arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis and arteriolosclerosis. Peripheral Vascular Disease Podcast Peripheral Vascular Disease Powerpoint
Coronary Artery Disease
February 11, 2012 23:03 - 27.7 MBRandy Davis leads a discussion on Coronary Artery Disease. All aspects of the disease process are discussed including spectrum of the disease, pathophysiology, clinical presentations and management. Coronary Artery Disease Podcast
Interview on Migraines
February 08, 2012 03:32 - 18.3 MBWe speak with with Dr. Paul Winner, DO, FAAN, FAAP, FAHS about migraines. We discuss migraine pathophysiology, etiology, genetic components, information on auras, and migraine management. Dr. Winner is a leading mind on migraines and provides great information on the topic. Migraine Interview Podcast American Headache Society American Headache Society Committee on Headache Education (ACHE) […]
Osteoporosis
February 01, 2012 01:08 - 22.6 MBNick Camposeo discusses Osteoporosis. Nick discusses pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, risk factors and treatment and management of the patient. Osteoporosis podcast
Osteopathic Medicine for Pneumonia; an article review
February 01, 2012 01:04 - 11.6 MBAudio podcast for Osteopathic Medicine for Pneumonia Article Review Tara Nowakhtar reviews the article by Donald Noll et al, Efficacy of osteopathic manipulation as an adjunctive treatment for hospitalized patients with pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial published in Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care in 2010. Efficacy of osteopathic manipulation as an adjunctive treatment for hospitalized patients […]
Asthma
January 15, 2012 02:39 - 28 MBBrandon Parker discusses Asthma. This episode includes epidemiology, pathophisiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and Osteopathic approach. Asthma Podcast Asthma Powerpoint
Dizziness and Vertigo
January 06, 2012 18:27 - 21.3 MBMeighan O’Connor discusses the clinical presentation, management and Osteopathic approach to patients complaining of dizziness or vertigo. Dizziness and Vertigo podcast Dizziness and Vertigo Powerpoint Presentation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
January 03, 2012 02:23 - 13.6 MBBrandon Masi Parker discusses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The CTS discussion includes definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome podcast Video for Provocative Maneuvers in CTS diagnosis Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly diagnosed and treated nerve entrapment syndrome, affecting approximately 3-6% of the population.1 CTS can present as […]
Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
December 15, 2011 23:26 - 11.8 MBIn this episode we discuss applying Osteopathic practices and principles to surgery with Dr. Boesler DO. We discuss the usefulness of applying osteopathic practices and principles in a surgical setting. We offer anecdotal accounts and information from clinical research to support the effectiveness of applying and understanding Osteopathy’s effect in the surgical field. Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Podcast […]
Knee Pain
December 15, 2011 01:13 - 17.7 MBAudio Podcast for Knee Pain The knee is the largest joint in the human body when considering volume and surface area of articular cartilage and the size and complexity of the articulation lend to susceptibility to acute injury, chronic wear and tear and arthritis (inflammatory and septic). It is important to recognize the various etiologies […]
Bell’s Palsy Case Study
December 12, 2011 00:53 - 10.6 MBAudio Podcast for Bell’s Palsy Scott Sandilands OMS III discusses a pediatric case study with us on Bell’s Palsy. We also discuss some etiologies, approach to diagnosis and treatment of both adult and pediatric Bell’s Palsy cases as well as some success that Osteopathic manipulation has had with these patients.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
December 04, 2011 15:42 - 21.1 MBAudio Podcast for Venous Thromboembolism John Gentile OMS III discusses Venous Thromboembolism. In this podcast the etiologies, clinical management and risks of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolisms will be discussed. Please join in the discussion with any questions or comments. We hope to act as a source for review and summary on these topics as well […]