Intended for the medical professional who enjoys learning for the sake of it. Dr. Porat is a practicing Colorado Hospitalist and Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (Diastolic CHF) and SGLT-2 Inhibitor Therapy
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The double-blind, randomized phase III EMPEROR-Preserved trial showed a benefit of the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Now let us dig a bit more into those headlines.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Should You Postpone Interventions for INFECTED Necrotizing Pancreatitis?
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An important recently published randomized control trial provides guidance on this controversy.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis - Unique Infections in Cirrhosis part 2
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Unique Infectious Considerations in Cirrhosis - part 1
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Diabetic Gastric Emptying Abnormalities (and sometimes normal) - Part 1
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Almost nobody feels comfortable managing DELAYED gastric emptying (gastroparesis) and very few medical providers even think about RAPID gastric emptying in their diabetic patients. Even if you send these patients to GI specialists, your blood sugar co-management of these patients can be heavily impacted by these issues. Is delayed gastric emptying …
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Can we trust a nuclear study to nail the diagnosis? Are motor abnormalities really the cause of symptoms? What is a POP procedure?By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Morphine for later stage COPD patients not on hospice
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Does regular, low-dose, oral sustained-release morphine improve disease-specific health status or cause respiratory adverse effects in patients with moderate to very severe chronic breathlessness due to advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Digging in on the latest study.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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The JAMA controversy and loss of conversation in medicine
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My take on what went down at the Journal of the American Medical Association. I disagree with the comment there isn't "structural racism in health care", but was the backlash against the Editor who didn't say it (and actually opposed the comment) an over-reaction? Can we have discussions about the controversial issues that affect healthcare (like g…
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Psilocybin Mushrooms - will they become an accepted medicine?
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Understand Basic Epigenetic Changes in Medicine and Everyday Life
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This lecture provides a basic understanding of how epigenetic changes influence infections/sepsis, vaccinations, cancer, future generations, your muscles, and (of course) those sweet tan-lines you are rocking. Every day you are living through epigenetic changes that have huge implications on your health and who you are.…
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Hyponatremia etiology by history and physical
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Hyponatremia remains a challenging topic for many because they are trying to memorize algorithms and numbers. You can usually nail the etiology by history & physical and a brief chart review.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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If you use the term 'cytokine storm' and don't really know what you mean by it, you are far from unique. Let me help to try and clarify it for you just a bit.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Do you know what CRP is (other than saying it is an inflammatory marker)? Should we always shut down cytokines? If so, how? Why should we avoid giving a glucocorticoid to a COVID patient before they develop an elevated CRP or hypoxia? So many questions! A few answers are provided.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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The Most Important Person That Lived For Our Health and Wellbeing
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Hint: That person died in 2017By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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An (old) New Weapon to Fight Leg Cellulitis
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Multiple treatment issues are discussed. This includes theoretical ideal blood pressure lowering rates, oral options (for hypertensive urgency and specific populations), intravenous options (for hypertensive emergency or NPO patients), specific issues with aortic dissection, coronary syndromes, acute pulmonary edema & heart failure, labetalol, esmo…
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Did you know that intravenous labetalol and oral labetalol are not really similar? The great hydralazine debate. Things you must know about Clevidipine if you are going to use it.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Did you know systolic and diastolic blood pressure are NOT measured by automated BP cuffs? PRES (Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome), also known as RPLS (Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome), is something you should recognize when you see it. Brief mentions of esmolol, nitroprusside, and other topics are scattered somewhere …
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Interesting Studies, Facts, & Opinions - April 2020 edition
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If you wonder why good food is more important than mortality and why ordering too many unnecessary consults worsens the food and doesn't impact mortality - this episode is for you. Tramadol is not well understood by many prescribers and there are some emerging facts we all need to know. A flashback to diuretic use in congestive heart failure with f…
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Balkan Reflections Forged By A Virus Lockdown
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World War I was partly triggered by powerful allies of various nationalities being dragged into a Balkan conflict (nationalism, of course, was another major factor). The more recent Balkan conflict is even more preposterous - and here is my attempt to humorously explain the unexplainable.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Recent Interesting Internal Medicine Studies and Facts - December 2019
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Correcting Hypernatremia in adults (finally, a real study!). An option for that scary patient with hemoptysis. How many nephrons you have (and your patient has) - it matters.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Anemia of Inflammation - finally understand this common anemia that accomplished doctors often can't explain
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Anemia of Inflammation is also often referred to as Anemia of Chronic Disease. It is one of the most common anemias, yet often challenging to comprehend. This is an attempt is to try and simplify it.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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If you know why red blood cells survive less (and are made less) during inflammatory conditions, and already know why ferritin increases in inflammation, and don't want to hear a lousy Iron Man plot idea - then you are good to go on skipping this episode.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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It occurs naturally in the body (because we synthesize it), it is in meat, and it is frequently used as a supplement. Since it is in you, why not understand what it is and what it does? Advice is provided on which supplement labels to particularly avoid. A brief reflection upon creatine within our brains (and the potential memory impact seen in one…
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The replenishing of muscle ATP is one (of the several) mechanisms that creatine helps with when it comes to heavy anaerobic exercise. Other topics discussed are things to know about lab testing the kidneys while taking creatine. Thoughts on why some don't respond to creatine supplementation.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Is there a specific type of creatine to buy? What is creatine monohydrate? What is Creapure? What do some professional organizations have to say about the safety of creatine? The loading dose debate. Also dives into the several mechanisms of action for how creatine helps build muscle.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Medicare for All? (or maybe you call it Universal Healthcare or Single-Payer)
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Are you surprised that GoFundMe and crowdfunding are not the solution to a family healthcare crisis? How about Medicare for All? Hmmmm.....By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Part 5 of Muscle and Strength Gaining Tips - The Emotional Connection and Overcoming Temporary Pain
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A deceivingly difficult topic. Not so obvious points are made about asymptomatic carriers, transmission, and who to test.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Specific initial treatment regimens are discussed. Topics include fulminant disease, Vancomycin, Fidaxomicin, Metronidazole, and recurrence rates/regimens.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Many of the latest studies in the 2017-2018 timeframe are reviewed. The importance of looking at the eosinophil count on the CBC, probiotic future directions, microbiome transplant options, antibody treatment (bezlotoxumab), "penicillin allergic" patients, and a brief mention of available testing.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Experiences that taught me some lessons.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - Part 7 - GLP-1 Agonists and DPP-4 Inhibitors
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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) mimetics are also referred to as the GLP-1 receptor agonists. While this talk mostly focuses on GLP-1 mechanisms and actions, the hope is you will also better understand The Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors The current GLP-1 Agonists include Exenatide (Byetta), Liraglutide (Victoza), Dulaglutide (Trulicity),…
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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - Part 6 - SGLT2 Inhibitors
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Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors decrease glucose re-absorbtion. The diuretic effect, weight loss, DKA, cardiac outcomes, blood pressure, genital infections and a whole bunch of other information is discussed. SGLT2s include Canagliflozin (Invokana), Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Empagliflozin (Jardiance), Ertagliflozin (Steglatro), with more to …
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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - Part 5 - HgA1C
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There is a lot more to understanding HgA1C then most realize (particularly the quality industry and big corporations).By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - Part 4 - Metformin
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Tackles - Vitamin B12, kidney disease, CHF, cancer, Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), dosing, side-effects, lactic acidosis, cost, drinkers, hypoxic patients, glucose lowering, and a few other moments of erudation.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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If you want to understand drug classes like DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 (GLUCAGON-like peptide) therapies, treating hypoglycemia, and an important player among the many etiologies of Type 2 diabetes - then you must understand the basics about glucoagon.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - Part 2 - Reversing The Disease With Lifestyle Changes
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Diuretic therapy for congestive heart failure treatment, antibiotics for diabetic osteomyelitis after foot surgery, and practical tips with new-onset seizures - is among the knowledge dropped (because, after all, school can't teach us everything).By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Some Recent Studies Worth Knowing About - February 2018
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Some new stuff about Vitamin D & Calcium supplementation, another about the timing of hip fracture surgery, etcBy Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Checking glucose levels in Type 2 Diabetes, ACE Inhibitors for women, and using Azithromycin in Asthma.By Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT
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Medical Podcasts, Skiing, and Imperfect Relationship Advice
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Patent Foramen Ovale Evaluation and Closure After a Stroke - part 2
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Patent Foramen Ovale Evaluation and Closure After a Stroke - part 1
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The Overhead Airplane Request for Medical Assistance - A No Win Situation
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