Syphilis, Medications, and PTSD

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This week's topics include USPSTF on screening for syphilis in pregnancy, when to take blood pressure medicines, comparing weight loss drugs, and a narrative intervention for PTSD after an ICU stay.Program notes:0:40 NEJM publication of comparison of obesity medications1:40 Tirzepatide versus semaglutide for 72 weeks2:41 Also had reduction in blood pressure3:26 Rise in congenital syphilis and screening4:26 Disparities among various groups5:26 Highest incidence in the last 30 years6:26 In 2023 210,000 cases of syphilis7:00 When to take blood pressure meds8:00 Monitored blood pressure in a subset8:40 Intervention for PTSD after ICU stay9:40 Self reported PTSD symptoms10:40 Must learn to deliver intervention11:40  Physician needed to spend 45 minutes per visit12:42 End

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