Alert and Oriented

Alert and Oriented

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#8 - 75 y/o M presents with altered mental status after being found down

It was an absolute blast to have a #WDx (Women Dx) power-team, Emma Ryan (applying general surgery) & Susan Mari (applying EM), pass the ball back-and-forth as they break down a case presented by Brinda Ryali. The clinical reasoning chemistry was real! Rich Abrams and Kevin Grudzinski join the discussion. Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams Emma Ryan Susan Mari A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#7 - 34 y/o F with abnormal uterine bleeding and fatigue

Tommy King leads Nick Reid and Sanket Aggarwal on a diagnostic journey that begins with abnormal uterine bleeding. They beautifully dissect a schema rotating around a center of gravity of bleeding. Dr. Abrams wraps up the episode with a story about First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#6 - 69 y/o M presents with acute SOB in the setting of 2-months of systemic symptoms

Super lucky to have our newest team member, Brinda Ryali (Med-Peds PGY1), lead John Levinson and Diego Valenzuela through a clinical problem-solving case. You will get goose-bumps listening to these two masterfully flex their reasoning skills. We present a helpful schema and wrap up with teaching points covering this episode's diagnosis. Be sure to check out our most recent episodes! Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#5 - 55 y/o M presents with 1 month of progressive fatigue

EM-bound duo Megan Buranosky (M4) and Mira Marchioretto (M4) hemolyze this clinical problem-solving case to pieces. Listen along and see how two processes come together under a unifying diagnosis - Occam's Razor for the win. Hosted by Kevin Grudzinski (M4) and Dr. Richard Abrams Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#4 - 63 y/o M with 4 months of progressive dysphagia

Medicine-bound duo Grace Alexander (M4) and John Stathopoulos (M4) dig deep into their STEP2 (maybe even STEP1) brains for help to masterfully navigate a clinical problem-solving case that initially screams GI. Listen along and stick around for quick refreshing teaching points at the end. Hosted by Kevin Grudzinski (M4) and Dr. Richard Abrams We have incorporated feedback every step of the way. Be sure to check out our most recent episodes! Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#3 - 44 y/o male presenting after a witnessed seizure

Rush M4's Amanda Narkis and Patrick Drazkowski tackle a clinical problem-solving case presented by M4 Kevin Grudzinski and Dr. Richard Abrams We have incorporated feedback every step of the way. Be sure to check out our most recent episodes! Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#2 - 88 y/o F with 3-months of worsening BLE edema

Rush M4's Sam Kefer and Clara Ledsky tackle a clinical problem-solving case presented by M4 Kevin Grudzinski, Dr. Tommy King and Dr. Richard Abrams. We have incorporated feedback every step of the way. Be sure to check out our most recent episodes! Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#1 - 23 y/o F with 1 week of chest heaviness and dyspnea

Rush M3's Maddie Epsten and Bijan Zarrabi take on a clinical problem-solving case presented by Rush M3 Kevin Grudzinski, Dr. Richard Abrams and Rush M4 Tommy King. Thanks for checking out our inaugural episode and hope that you enjoy listening. We have incorporated feedback every step of the way. Be sure to check out our most recent episodes! Follow us on Twitter: A&O Brinda Ryali Rich Abrams A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

#55 - Doctor's Playbook: Sonali Khurana, MD on Teaching, Humanism, & Medicine

In this episode of The Doctor’s Playbook, we sit down with Dr. Sonali Khurana—academic hospitalist, educator, and core faculty at Rush University Medical Center. With a career spanning oncology hospitalist care, medical education leadership, and quality improvement, she brings a wealth of insight into both the bedside and the classroom. We explore her clinical reasoning frameworks, the lessons oncology has taught her about seeing patients as whole people, and why debriefing difficult cases is essential for both patient care and physician well-being. Dr. Khurana also shares her journey as a teacher and reflects on how parenthood and partnership in medicine have shaped her approach. Whether you’re a student navigating uncertainty, a resident honing diagnostic skills, or an attending striving to teach and connect, this episode offers grounded wisdom on practicing medicine with clarity, humility, and humanity. Lead Host: Andrew Mohama Guest: Sonali Khurana, MD Produced By: Andrew Mohama Alert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners to practice their skills as a team in real time. Through our podcast, we strive to foster a learning environment where medical students can engage with one another, share knowledge, and gain valuable experience in clinical reasoning. We aim to provide a comprehensive and supportive platform for early learners to develop their clinical reasoning skills, build confidence in their craft, and become the best clinicians they can be. Follow the team on X: A&O Andrew Mohama Connect on LinkedIn Andrew Mohama A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

A&O x Clinical Problem Solvers

SPECIAL EPISODE Kevin Grudzinski presented a special, and very recent, clinical unknown case to master clinicians, Dr. Reza Manesh and Dr. Rabih Geha - aka the founders of the Clinical Problem Solvers - during Rush University Medical Center's Internal Medicine Grand Rounds! Reminder to not reason in isolation Thanks to Dr. Richard Abrams, Dr. Agnes Maniak, and the rest of the Rush Department of Medicine for making this happen. Kevin was honored to share a platform with the two who sparked his interest in clinical reasoning. Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone applying this ERAS cycle! Follow us all on Twitter: Alert & Oriented Clinical Problem Solvers: The Clinical Problem Solvers Dr. Rabih Geha Dr. Reza Manesh Rush University Medical Center: Rush DOIM Rush IM Chiefs A fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

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