#264 Hotcakes: Semaglutide for Weight Loss, Abx for Diverticulitis, Periop COVID19

Fresh hotcakes! Practice-changing articles that you need to know: semaglutide for weight loss; metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for uncomplicated diverticulitis; and the perioperative risks of COVID19. We’re joined by Dr. Adnan Khan (Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, @rbganatra (VA Boston). 

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Credits

• Written, Produced and hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Adnan Khan MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Editor: Rahul Ganatra MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer
• Pick of the week: Dark (Netflix TV series)
• Preventive Medicine Updates
• Semaglutide for weight loss
• Amox-clav vs FQ-metronidazole for Diverticulitis
• Perioperative COVID19 infection and timing of surgery
• Rahul’s take-home points
• Outro