#477 Hotcakes: Suzetrigine for acute pain, SGLT2i and PAD, Safety of Lowering LDL, Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI revisited

#477 Hotcakes: Suzetrigine for acute pain, SGLT2i and PAD, Safety of Lowering LDL, Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI revisited

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast March 31, 2025 Duration: 49:40
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Matt Watto (@doctorwatto), and special guest Molly Brett (Paul Williams got a break and took a much-needed vacation this week!).

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Credits

  • Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Molly Brett MD, and Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
  • Technical Production: Pod Paste
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP


Show Segments

  • Intro, guest introduction, disclaimer
  • Cognitive safety of very low LDL Cholesterol
  • Suzetrigine for acute pain
  • Risk for amputation associated with SGLT2 inhibitors
  • Transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia revisited
  • Outro

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