Dr. Stephanie Maximous is back to help walk us through an exciting critical care case! From shock, to vents, to pulmonary pathology–stay tuned for the clinical pearls!

Morning Report

Episode 34: A Shocking Diagnosis

Listen along as we work through an abundance of metabolic disturbances in this fascinating case! Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner brilliantly lead us to an unexpected final diagnosis. Have some fun with us as we solve this case together!

Episode 33: A clinical case of subacute diarrhea

Dr. Alex Viehman is back! He brilliantly drops some great ID pearls throughout this puzzling case! As you listen along, think about how you would build your own framework for this problem.

Episode 32: A clinical case of fever in a returning traveler

Chief resident, Casey McQuade, and ID guru, Alex Viehman, discuss a puzzling case of altered mental status. Get ready to learn about frameworks, problem representations, and prioritized differentials!

Episode 31: A clinical case of altered mental status

Dr. Stephanie Maximous (pulm-CCM) and Dr. Alex Viehman (ID) join us for episode 30! These experts seamlessly narrow down a wide-spectrum of differentials in this immunocompromised patient.

Episode 30: Progressive dyspnea

Chief medical residents Dr. Casey McQuade and Dr. Michelle Fleshner discuss differentials, lumping vs splitting, and (of course) cat videos. Listen along for an hour of clinical reasoning pearls and entertaining discussion as we walk through this challenging case! Loading…

Episode 29: Severe back pain

Dr. Andrea Carter joins our new guest, Dr. Anna Donovan, for this puzzling case. There are several cognitive biases highlighted throughout our discussion — can you catch them all?? Loading…

Episode 28: CP & SOB

Dr. Stephanie Maximous joins us for another specialty case! She does a great job breaking down the differentials, work-up, and management of this extremely common condition. Listen along for some great clinical pearls! Loading…

Episode 27: Chronic cough

Rheumatologist and clinician extraordinaire, Dr. Mehret Talabi, joins up-and-coming ID guru, Dr. Joe Rocco, for this exciting case! Listen along and challenge yourself as we discuss some great clinical pearls! Loading…

Episode 26: Weight loss & cough

Dr. Andrea Carter and Dr. Clark Veet return for a fascinating presentation of clots and bleeding! Listen along as they tackle this case one step at a time. Loading…

Episode 25: 56F w/ CP, SOB

It’s neuro time! We’re thrilled to have Dr. Ajitesh Ojah, program director for the neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, discuss encephalopathy. It’s a master at work, breaking down complex differentials in a realistic and applicable manner. Loading…

Episode 24: Fever & AMS

Dr. Joe Rocco and Dr. Drew Klein are back to tackle this fascinating and challenging case. Listen along for those great clinical pearls. And don’t forget to challenge yourself by pausing and practicing your clinical reasoning skills! Loading…

Episode 23: Cough + SIRS

Dr. Carter and Dr. Sgro return to “redeem themselves” in our latest episode. What’s your framework for peripheral neuropathy? Listen along for some great pearls as you refine your clinical reasoning skills! Loading…

Episode 22: Lower Extremity Numbness & Weakness

Our two new guests, Dr. Greg Bump and Dr. Sarah Jones, deftly maneuver through this presentation of confusion/AMS in an elderly patient. Listen and learn on the go, grab some clinical pearls, and check out the questions below for active engagement! Loading…

Episode 21: Confusion/AMS

We’ve made it to episode 20 (*!wow!*). Dr. Gaetan Sgro is joined by our new and talented guest, Dr. Andrea Carter, for this fascinating case. There are plenty of diagnostic dilemmas to work through as these clinicians tackle a mystifying presentation of fevers, nausea, and vomiting. Loading…