Louisville Lectures

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Analyzing the Accuracy of Cardiac Risk Calculators with Dr. Defilippis

Dr. Andrew Defilippis discusses his very practical research into the data behind cardiovascular risk scores. His findings on variations between different cohort studies have been published and debated the Annals of Internal Medicine this spring

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Solitary Pulmonary Nodules with Dr. Wiese

Dr. Tanya Wiese gives an overview of lung cancer screening then discusses solitary pulmonary nodules in detail; she covers their definition and workup in addition to the use of endobronchial ultrasound and navigational biopsy in diagnosis. 

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) with Dr. Gnoni

Dr. Martin Gnoni presents on urinary tract infections using the Infectious Disease Society of America's guidelines. He covers acute, uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in both pregnant and non-pregnant women. He then discusses complicated UTIs including those in men. Finally, he addresses catheter associated UTIs

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Allergic Rhinitis with Dr. Tao Le

Yes, that Tao Le. Here he discusses types of rhinitis (infectious, allergic, non-infectious and non-allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis with and without polyps). Then he delves into epidemiology, complications, and treatment options (including environmental control, antihistamines, nasal steroids, surgery. He touches on chronic sinusitis as well as when to refer to an allergist or ENT.  

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Complications of Diabetes with Dr. Villafuerte

In this lecture Dr. Villafuerte speaks from experience and research on the myriad complications that can occur with diabetes. She covers all the bases (heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, renal disease, peripheral arterial disease) as well as rarer entities such as necrobiosis lipoidica. 

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