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Dr Matt Barton and Dr Mike Todorovic are University lecturers and researchers who love discussing the anatomy and physiology of various human systems and explore important clinical correlates.

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    • Oct 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

    Oedema (Edema)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 74:37


    What causes tissues to swell? In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the biology behind why in certain conditions fluid can accumulate in various parts of the body.If you want to watch Dr Mike discuss the various causes of Oedema, visit their YouTube channel!Oedema (Edema)Come say Hi

    Body Fluids and Hydration Status

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 60:33


    For more information on body fluids and hydration, watch this YouTube video with Dr Mike!Body Fluids and HydrationTwitter: @drmiketodorovicInstagram: @drmiketodorovicTikTok: @dr_mike_todorovicEmail: gubiosciences@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Respiratory System

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 84:24


    For lectures on this topic, please visit our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc2yVIAif9gFollow us on social media!!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketodorovic/Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/drmiketodorovicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_mike_todorovic

    Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 51:12


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike define and discuss the various causes of acute kidney injury. Including pre-renal, intra-renal, and post-renal causes!!

    Blood Pressure Drugs | Antihypertensives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 59:48


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike go through the A,B,C,D, and E of drugs used to treat hypertension!

    Hypertension

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 87:56


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike do a deep dive on hypertension! Risk factors, causes, types, side effects, and more!!

    Blood Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 94:04


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike define and discuss all the factors that affect blood pressure in the body!

    Atherosclerosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 68:58


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss the history, anatomy, physiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis.

    The Cardiovascular System

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 92:18


    What is the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system? This episode explore the internal and external anatomy of the heart, blood flood through the heart and vessels, the conduction system of the heart and how ECGs (EKGs) can measure this, blood flow, cardiac output, and blood pressure!

    Eye Twitch - Medical Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 25:03


    In this episode of Medical Minutes, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss what an eye twitch is, the causes, and the cures..

    The 4 Tissue Types | Epithelia, Connective, Nervous, and Muscle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 68:40


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss the four tissues that make up the body. These include Epithelial, Connective, Nervous and Muscle tissue. This episode is great for anyone who wants to understand how the body is put together.

    Infectious Agents | Viruses, Prions, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths (Worms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 117:09


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss all the living (and non-living) organisms that can cause disease. This includes, viruses, prions, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and helminths (worms).

    Homeostasis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 47:21


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss the MOST IMPORTANT concept in physiology - homeostasis

    Electrolyte Physiology (Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca2+, and Mg2+)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 120:56


    In this BIG episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss electrolytes and ions! They explain what important roles substances like sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl-), Calcium (Ca2+), and Magnesium (Mg2+) play in the body! What happens when we have too much or too little??

    Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - What are they?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 60:02


    Liver function tests (LFTs) are a group of blood tests that provide information on the function of a person's liver. This episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain what each liver function test represents. This includes bilirubin, albumin, AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT. **This episode is not intended to diagnose. It is for education purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider if you have issues with your health**

    Bilirubin Metabolism and Jaundice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 68:50


    in this episode, Dr Mike and Dr Matt explore how our body deals with old or damaged red blood cells. They walk through the metabolism of bilirubin (a toxic breakdown product of red blood cells) and discuss what happens if this bilirubin isn't removed from the body or accumulates - resulting in a yellow discolouration of the skin, called Jaundice.

    What it takes to be a surgeon | with Dr Rhea Liang

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 105:28


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike speak with the amazingly accomplished surgeon Dr Rhea Liang about her life and journey becoming a surgeon.

    Urinalysis - What is in your wee?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 81:28


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what information can be gathered from your wee! They review colour, smell, taste(?!), specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, red blood cells, proteins, nitrites, white blood cells, and bilirubin/urobilinogen.

    Lymphatic System

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 74:31


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike talk about the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Covering its immune role, vessels and glands, and role in fluid homeostasis.

    Cardiac Output (CO = HR x SV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 44:38


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the factors that influence cardiac output (CO). This includes Heart Rate (HR) and Stroke Volume (SV). They explain the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology that can alter these factors and talk about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, preload, after load, and contractility.

    Hiccups - Medical Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 29:17


    In this episode of Medical Minutes, Dr Matt has prepared while Dr Mike has no idea that the topic is HICCUPS!

    Pharmacokinetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 76:26


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss pharmacokinetics (how your body alters a drug) and explore the 4 stages; Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion.

    Farts - Medical Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 22:35


    This is the first on many bonus episodes that Dr Matt & Dr Mike will release!! Welcome to Medical Minutes, where Dr Matt and Dr Mike will discuss a weird or wonderful function of the body! Today, FARTS!!

    Cortisol: The Stress Hormone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 75:00


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what physiological stress is. They discuss the difference between acute and chronic stress, and explore the important role of cortisol in keeping us alive during stressful situations.

    Alcohol (w/ Matt Donnelly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 99:39


    This episode was so much fun! Dr Matt & Dr Mike talk everything alcohol with Vegas comedian, magician, and podcaster, Matt Donnelly. They discuss; types of alcohol, history of alcohol, how it is produced, absorbed, blood alcohol limits, metabolism, its effects on the body (short term and long term), hangovers and hangover cures, 'breaking the seal', and a few personal stories thrown in there! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Dr Mike Todorovic: @drmiketodorovic Dr Matt Barton: @drbartox Matt Donnelly: @sweetmattyd

    Dietary Fats and Blood Lipids (w/ Dr Kevin Klatt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 83:24


    Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss dietary fats and blood lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and VLDL) with Dr Kevin Klatt. Dr Klatt has a PhD in molecular nutrition and is a registered dietician at Baylor College of Medicine.

    Adaptive Immune System

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 54:32


    How does our body target specific pathogens for destruction? What are B and T cells? Dr Matt & Dr Mike will make the complex adaptive immune system EASY!

    Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 101:53


    In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything vaccines! Start - 0:07:37 : What is immunity? 0:07:37 - 0:16:24 : The 4 Types of Immunity 0:16:24 - 0:39:42 : History of Vaccines 0:39:42 - 0:49:00 : Herd Immunity 0:49:00 - 1:02:05 : Types of Vaccines 1:02:05 - 1:08:40 : Vaccine Myths 1:08:40 - End : COVID-19 Vaccines

    Innate Immune System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 71:50


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the following components of the innate immune system; cells (macrophages, mast cells, leukocytes, and NK cells), chemicals (compliment and cytokines), and physiological responses (inflammation and fever).

    Delirium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 59:06


    This episode was an eye opener! Delirium is poorly understood and very common. Luckily, Professor Andy Teodorczuk is here to help us understand what Delirium is and how it is treated.

    Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 81:55


    In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike are joined by Doctor, Lawyer, and Disability Advocate, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM. Dr Palipana has also experienced a spinal cord injury, being the first quadriplegic doctor in Queensland, Australia. He talks about his experience with spinal cord injury as both a doctor and a patient.

    The Spinal Cord

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 52:18


    Is the spinal cord more like a highway or an elevator in a multi-story building? In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord.

    Drug Addiction and Abuse (w/ Dr Kieran Kennedy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 70:43


    What is drug addiction? How is it different to other addictions like gambling? What is drug abuse? What is withdrawal? When does drug use become a "problem"? How is drug abuse treated? And more!

    Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 82:43


    Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything about blood! What are its components? What does it do? Everything an aspiring health professional, or interested person, could ever want to know!!

    Episode 72 - Testosterone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 86:06


    In this episode Dr matt and Dr Mike discuss the role of testosterone in embryological development, masculinization, muscle growth and development, exercise and performance, and in the treatment of hypogonadism.

    Episode 71 - Male Reproductive System

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 69:09


    In this episode we explore the tubes, glands, and structures of the male reproductive tract! The journey begins at the testes, moves to the epididymis, ductus (vas) deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, penis, and erection and ejaculation.

    Episode 70 - Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 79:00


    Shock is a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body. The circulatory system fails to maintain adequate blood flow, sharply curtailing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to vital organs. In this episode we discuss the types, causes, and treatments of shock.

    Episode 69 - Medical Conspiracies (with Dr Steven Novella)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 64:46


    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike are joined by Clinical Neurologist and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Dr Steven Novella. They discuss conspiracy thinking in medicine and explore what drives people away from science-based thinking. Dr Novella offers some insight from his clinical experience and explains how (or if) we can address people with incorrect views.

    Episode 68 - Inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 55:49


    Inflammation is the body's response to damage. Specifically damage to vascularised tissue. In this episode Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain the cardinal signs of inflammation, the chemicals involved in the inflammatory response, and the drugs used to treat inflammation.

    Episode 67 - The Stomach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 77:47


    In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything about the stomach! Including; anatomy, embryology, physiology, histology, and disease!

    Episode 66 - Prostate Gland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 66:02


    What is the prostate? Where can it be found? What does it do? How did it develop during embryology? What prostate disorders are there?

    Episode 65 - Membrane Transport (Passive vs. Active Transport)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 69:41


    In this episode we discuss osmosis, diffusion, primary active transport, and secondary active transport.

    Episode 64 - COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 42:32


    What is it? Where did it begin? What are the symptoms? How does it compare to other viruses? How do we test? What is the treatment? What can WE do to prevent it?

    Episode 63 - Gallbladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 67:21


    Everything you ever wanted (needed) to know about the Gallbladder.

    Episode 62 - DNA Transcription and Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 68:48


    What is DNA? How is it transcribed into RNA? How does RNA translate into protein?

    Episode 61 - Anaphylaxis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 46:23


    What is anaphylaxis? What causes it? And how is it treated?

    Episode 60 - Cell Stress and Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 67:19


    How do cells respond to stress? In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, and metaplasia!

    Episode 59 - Vitamins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 98:16


    What are the different vitamins? Is there any evidence that vitamin supplements benefit our health?

    Episode 58 - Antibiotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 80:46


    What are the different classes of antibiotics and how do they work?

    Episode 57 - NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 77:52


    What are NSAIDs and how do they work? In this episode we discuss aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, celecoxib, and paracetamol.

    Episode 56 - Opioids and Opiates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 88:04


    What is the difference between opioids and opiates? How does our pain pathway work? What is pain gate theory? Do we have an inbuilt opioid system? How do opiates work? What is the history of opiate use? And more!

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