MARCO Grand Rounds for July 23, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we transmitted during the SOLAR STORM but managed to get some info in on the Impella 5 cardiac pump.  If you missed it you can read about this incredible device in AETHER, not the latest in August but in the October edition.  
   This Sunday we will discuss ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & the “Watchman Device” used to replace anticoagulents in non-valvular atrial fib.  It is CUTTING EDGE.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 16, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY we will take you, a novice cardiac interventionist, into the realm of modern medicine to give you an inkling as to what is going on with
IMPELLA,  a flow assist device and perhaps with time, TAVR, replacing aortic stenotic valves though peripheral vessels…sounds exciting—it is!  I hope we can have
Art KK1Y on board, a thoracic surgeon, who has first hand experience in this field.  Should be FUN.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 9, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we placed you in the position of the ER doc with a fellow named “Scott” coming in with weird bizarre pains and you were asked to make the diagnosis..this Sunday we will follow through with more details on a rather rare but frightening diagnosis….DISSECTION OF THE AORTA.  It is out there waiting for you to stumble…tune in Sunday 14.342, 11 am Eastern to brush away the cobwebs.  Should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 2, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

DON’T MISS THIS ONE—AORTIC DISSECTION.  THIS ONE  can fool U—pain anywhere from chest to groin and NO it is not the
Gall bladder!  Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 18, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

WE WILL DISCUSS “NSAIDS” on Sunday.  Once considered SAFE drugs, the FDA released new warnings in 2015 relating to dangers of initiating hart attacks and strokes.
Controversial?    Add your two cents worth.  The more the merrier.

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 14, 2017

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss a very important subject. INAPPROPRIATE DRUGS IN THE ELDERLY & THE BEERS CRITERIA.”
THIS is extra important because Yale researches have recently found nearly 1/3 of medications approved by the FDA over the past 10 years 
 had later warnings & advisories.  The drug you thought was safe should now be viewed as a “probable.”  Scary!

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 7, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

BACK FROM THE very Windy City…..THIS WEEK WE WILL TALK ABOUT “PREPARING FOR THE SUMMER INVASION OF TICKS.”
HOW TO avoid the blood suckers and all that good STUFF.  TUNE IN should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 26, 2017

Now that we are all aware that Jay AA4FL will be retiring his email address, there is this from Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday by request we will discuss CRISPR and DNA altering in wiping our cancer....We now have the power to quickly and easily alter DN.  It could eliminate disease.  It could solve world hunger.  I t could provide unlimited clean energy AND it could really  get out of hand.  Tune in!

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 19, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

LAST SUNDAY we discussed yellow or white FATS, including Leptin, the satiety hormone  and Ghrelin, the hunger  hormone.  THIS Sunday we will discuss BROWN FAT, THE ONE WITH THE MITOCHONDRIA (heat factories) that enables us to shiver to keep warm.  An interesting subject that bears investigating.  SO garner your fat thighs and pull up a chair to your radio  in the AM (yes your AM radio will work in the PM) and we will shed a few words.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 12, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss 'BROWN FAT"   Not Yellow fat or pink fat but BROWN FAT!  Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 26, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss MORGELLON'S DISEASE & FEARS.  Morgellon's is also known as "an invisible diagnosis".  It should be fun chasing something we cannot see?  Tune in and bring your magnifying glass.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 19, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, we will discuss circadian rhythms and how to adjust your body clock in one day.

This will get your body clock in synch with your wristwatch--set your alarm for 11 am EST Sunday at 14.342 MHz and as a bonus we will tell you why all clocks run clockwise.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 12, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE.”  WHAT’S THAT?  There are at present 2.6 million opioid addicts in the U.S. with 91 dying daily—in an effort to cut down on pain meds various teaching institutes (Cleveland Clinic, Univ. Florida, Duke, Ochsner, the VA etc.,) are now teaching “Integrative Medicine.”  It is a resurrection of old ideas of healing with the newer scientific ideas.  It is a challenging subject…tune in should be FUN.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 5, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

Topic:  MEDICAL MARIJUANA….we will discuss its use in Florida and nationwide…it is legal now in Florida and the state is revving up for its use—but who can dispense it?  TUNE IN for “Pot Luck on Sunday.”

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 29, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

A TRUE DILEMMA--brought on by RSV

      You are a physician and one night at about 1 a.m. you are gasping for BREATH with a low grade fever--you dress and are driven to the ER where you are treated with bronchodilators, epinephrine, corticosteroids, hypertonic saline and antibiotics along with respiratory therapy. You are diagnosed as having RSV (Respiratory Syncytial  Virus bronchiolitis. 

     Your neighbor's 18 month old child has caught the same virus and is rushed to the ER where he is admitted to ICU.  He is treated with supportive therapy, fluids, i.v. nutrition ONLY--the child wavers between life and death and finally recovers.  Comparing notes the neighbor family is very upset as we find the child's hospital treatment has followed the new guidelines and was treated with only supportive therapy....what if the young child had died and you  were the child's physician...would these different "guidelines" hold up in court or in your conscience?  TUNE IN SUNDAY AND FIND OUT.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 22, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

BRUCE KM2L brought down the rafters last week with his lecture on "Dietary Recommendations." He will continue the discussion this week.

Some startling facts....In Sweden, 70,000 in egg eating study---no increase in mortality....hi simple sugar intake raising the blood sugar rapidly has a detrimental effect on the sclerotic arteries.  Increase in dairy intake, 2800 subjects, less likelihood of developing heart disease.  [KM2L note: Actually, the decrease is in the incidence of diabetes. There is some evidence for a protective effect on heart disease, but this is more "iffy."]

Trans fats illegal in the U.S. as of 2018. Bruce would rather eat butter than margarine.

Let's hope Bruce can keep the ball rolling--should be another winner, tune in. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 8, 2017

From Warren KD4GUA:

I presume all are tired of holidays jovial disturbancesanditstimetogobacktowork.....It will be carpal tunnel this time...too simple you say, o.k. what is the "flick test?" SO, this Sunday we will try and make something simple tough;;;it occurs in 3% of the population so they have a right to be heard.

No MARCO Grand Rounds on December 25 or January 1!

From Warren KD4GUA:

  There will be NO formal nets for two weeks due to Christmas and New Years both falling on a Sunday.  That means there WILL be a "Rag Chew."  SO, If you have anything to talk about here is your chance.  On behalf of the Board of Directors our President, Dr. Richard Lochner has wished a merry happy time for all of you during the next two weeks.

We will resume CME presentations the following week at which time we will discuss  CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME which affects about 3% of the population.  Tune in, Jan. 8th, 11 am, 14.342 MHz.  Should be fun....

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 18. 2016

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will rediscover TINNITUS, THE disease whereas you don't have to actually ring bells to enter in the new year. Tune in and let's break the record of 54 check-ins

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 11, 2016

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "NEEDLESTICK INJURY."   and the possibilities of contacting Hepatitis B, C and HIV.  Besides, Bud N5AN will discuss his experience using a new technique to listen to GRAND ROUNDS, one that presents near perfect audio---READ his article on page 6 of the latest AETHER NL, entitled "EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!" using the new SDR technology. Should be fun time.