The Texas Tech Medcast
By Family Medicine, Texas Tech University HSC
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Podcast Description
The Texas Tech MedCast is a podcast for medical residents, medical students, practicing physicians, and others involved in medical education and high quality, patient-centered primary care. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store
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Documenting a Diabetic Patient Visit | This provides an example of a diabetic patient visit and reminders about writing an effective SOAP note. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Caring for Diabetic Patients: A Summary | This provides an summary of issues related to screening, lab tests and values, and preventive care for diabetic patients. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FAQ on Lipids and Nutrition for Diabetes | This episode addresses frequently asked questions and nutrition and lipids that patients have for physicians and that physicians have for nutritionists. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Januvia for Diabetes Mellitus | This episode provides an overview of Januvia, a new therapy for diabetes, including its mechanism of action, side effects, indications, dosing and price. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Checking A1C Levels for Diabetes | This episode provides an overview of the importance of A1C levels for diabetes and point-of-care testing. Don't forget flu shots! | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diabetic Eye Disease | This episode provides an overview of diabetic eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, and implications for screening and prevention for the family physician. | 10/30/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Therapies for Diabetes, Part 2 | This episode outlines new therapies that make diabetes more manageable for physician and patient. | 7/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Therapies for Diabetes, Part 1 | This episode outlines new therapies that make diabetes more manageable for physician and patient. | 7/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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One-handed Pharmaco-therapy for Diabetes | This episode outlines 5 pharmaco-therapy issues for DM: glycemic control, blood pressure, lipids, renal function, and anti-thrombotics. | 6/30/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Metformin for Type2 Diabetes | This episode gives an overview of metformin's mechanisms of action, place in therapy, contraindications, side effects, and cost considerations. | 6/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hypertension and Diabetes | This episode provides an overview of HTN, and discusses classification of HTN, evaluation of patients with HTN, treatment protocols, and complications. | 6/13/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HDL and TG: Forgotten Lipids (Part 2) | This is the second of a 2-part episode that discusses therapy goals and techniques for HDL and Triglycerides. | 6/6/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HDL and TG: Forgotten Lipids (Part 1) | This is the first of a 2-part episode that discusses therapy goals and techniques for HDL and Triglycerides. | 6/1/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elements of the Diabetic Office Visit | This episode addresses the purpose and elements of regular diabetes maintence visits, as well as how to cover those elements in a time-efficient, yet patient-centered manner. | 5/24/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cultural Competency and the Diabetic Patient | This episode addresses cultural competency and the importance of cultural sensitivity in interactions with patients who have diabetes. | 5/23/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Controlling Blood Pressure for Diabetic Patients | In this episode, we eavesdrop on a patient visit between a family physician and a new patient who has Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. | 5/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Metabolic Syndrome and TLC | This episode defines the Metabolic Syndrome and discusses helping the patient to make therapeutic lifestyle changes, including improved nutritional choices and exercise. | 5/2/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10 Steps to Glycemic Control (Part 2) | This episode is the second of a 2-part podcast that addresses why it's important for your patients to achieve glycemic control and 5 more ways to help them do it. | 4/25/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10 Steps to Glycemic Control (Part 1) | This episode is the first of a 2-part podcast that addresses why it's important for your patients to achieve glycemic control and 5 ways to help them do it. | 4/24/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease | This episode outlines the link between DM and CVD, focusing on means for reducing the risk of further cardiovascular complications. | 4/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diabetes and Stages of Change | This episode outlines the stages of behavior change and discusses the importance of assessing patients' readiness for change, as is often required by a diagnosis of diabetes. | 4/4/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diabetic Foot Care | This episode describes the foot problems that diabetic patients face and reviews guidelines for examining the feet of patients with diabetes and helping patients care for their feet. | 2/27/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diabetic Nephropathy | This episode describes the natural history of diabetic nephropathy and includes a review of screening for diabetic nephropathy, prescribing treatment to reverse early kidney disease, and recommending dietary and supplemental therapy. | 2/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 23 Episodes |
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