#202 LIVE! Lymphadenopathy: Taking Your Lumps - with Carrie Thompson MD

LIVE! from Mayo Clinic, a practical approach to lymphadenopathy with Carrie Thompson MD @cathompsonmd (Hematology Oncology, Mayo Clinic). Dr. Thompson provides her simplified approach to the history, differential diagnosis, high yield lab testing, imaging, how to counsel patients with adenopathy and tips on when, where and how to biopsy!

The Curbsiders are insanely grateful to the Mayo Clinic  Internal Medicine Residency Chief Residents @mayomn_imres (@JasonEckmannMD @SamiRyanMD @BHuffmanMD @CourtHarrisMD) and their amazing program director @AmyOxentenkoMD for an amazing trip to Rochester!

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• Written and Produced by: Carrie Thompson MD and Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  
• Infographic: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  
• Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed
  
• Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  
• Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  
• Guest: Carrie Thompson MD
  

• 00:00 Announcement: We’re looking for Medical Student members. Send applications to thecurbsiders@gmail.com by April 10, 2020.
  
• 01:20 Intro, guest bio, one-liner, career advice; Pick of the week*: In Shock by Rana Awdish
  
• 07: 00 Lymphatic system
  
• 09:19 Differential diagnosis for lymphadenopathy
  
• 11:38 Taking a history (ALL AGES mnemonic), Red Flags
  
• 19:15 Physical exam for lymphadenopathy
  
• 22:30 Which labs to order; Flow cytometry
  
• 26:05 Imaging
  
• 28:30 Counseling patients with LAD
  
• 31:10 Biopsy: How to choose type and location
  
• 37:35 Take Home Points
  
• 39:00 Audience Questions
• 42:25 Outro