Blood-based Biomarkers, Anti-Amyloid Therapies and Beyond

From blood-based biomarkers to anti-amyloid treatments, join us as we explore the latest in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Halima Amjad. This episode will equip you to guide your patients about the latest Alzheimer’s diagnostics as well as eligibility, risks and monitoring for anti-amyloid therapies.

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Show Segments

• Intro
• Case
• Cognitive and functional history reminders
• Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
• Blood-based biomarkers
• Anti-amyloid therapy indications, eligibility and contraindications
• Patient counseling and treatment decisions
• ARIA
• Key takeaways
• Outro

• Written and Produced by: Natalie Barrett DO, Rachel K Miller MD
• Show notes, cover art and infographic: Natalie Barrett DO, Rachel K Miller MD, Leah Witt MD
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA,FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Halima Amjad, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Amjad reports financial relationships with Centene (Advisor) and Craniometrix (Advisor). Relationships have not ended. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

The production of this episode was supported by the Penn Geriatrics AGE-SMART Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant. This podcast content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Intro
• Rapid Fire Questions
• Picks of the Week
• Case 1
• Defining and Classifying Diverticulosis vs Diverticulitis
• History and Physical Exam
• Labs and Imaging
• Disposition: Admit or Discharge?
• Antibiotics: Who Needs them and How to Choose
• Duration of Antibiotic Therapy
• Diagnostic Pitfalls and Redflags
• Nutrition in the Hospitalized Patient with Diverticulitis
• Case 2
• Surgery and IR Consultation
• Antibiotics in Diverticular Abscess
• Repeat Imaging in Undrainable Abscess
• Elective Surgery in Diverticulitis
• Case 3
• Diverticulitis with Perforation
• Counseling Patients Undergoing Surgery
• Ostomy Reversal Timing

• Writer, Producer, and Show Notes: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD
• Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD
• Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD
• Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guests: Bob Hollis, MD and Andrew Webster, MD