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The Clinical Etymologist

Dr. Simon Kim
Cortisol
Adrenal Glands
Steroid Therapy
Anatomy
Etymology
Scleralicterus
Orthostatic Hypotension
Hydrocortisone
Jaundice
Legionella Pneumophila
Legionnaire's Disease
Asterixis
Hepatic Encephalopathy
World War II
Mayo Clinic
Sympathetic Nervous System
Bilirubin
Philadelphia
Alcohol Cirrhosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Clinical Etymologist is a podcast devoted to curiosity, lifelong learning, and the quiet joy of medicine. Hosted by Dr. Kim—a general internist and self-appointed Clinical Etymologist—each episode explores the words we use in medicine to diagnose, to heal, and to make sense of the human condition. With a blend of language, history, clinical insight, and his unique sense of humor, Dr. Kim uncov... more

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The momentous discovery of Cobalamin 77 years ago made a macrocytic impact on medicine, saving millions of lives from their pernicious fate. In celebration, we take a subacute and combined degenerative dive into the world of Vitamin B... more

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The previous episode Letting Go, Gently was a heartfelt reminder of the human side of medicine, a glimpse into one of those moments that shape us as not just health care providers but also healers. 

Sometimes, we need to pause to ref... more

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So far, our beloved clinical etymologist, Dr. Kim, has explored the roots of medical language through history, etymology, and clinical reasoning.   

But today is different. 

Instead of tracing the origin of a word, he turns to the o... more

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Today, we venture beyond the usual clinical vignettes and into the art of examination itself.   In honor of Dr. Heinrich Quincke—who, in August 1891, performed the world’s first lumbar puncture in Kiel, Germany— we celebrate the neuro... more

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 In this episode of The Clinical Etymologist, the saga of the adrenal glands continues.  

Join Dr. Kim and his Padawan William as they navigate Cold War cortisol curves, Addison’s mysteries, and the art of stress-dose steroids.

 Thi... more

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This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast all about the adrenal glands. In this episode, we go back to the beginning — to anatomy, etymology, and the history behind cortisol. We'll follow a curious medical student and discover how adrenal ... more

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Asterixis: If it's not a liver tremor, what is it then?

In this episode, Dr. Kim unpacks the etymology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of this peculiar sign.  From hepatic encephalopathy to hidden thalamic lesions, we explore... more

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In this episode, Dr. Kim travels back to the summer of 1976 — when veterans gathered in Philadelphia and unknowingly faced a microscopic enemy hiding in the air.  Join us for an etymological dive into a bacterium that once wreaked hav... more

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Dr. Simon Kim
Host of The Clinical Etymologist, a general internist with a passion for the intersection of language and medicine, bringing humor and clinical insights to complex medical terminology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
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    Outstanding podcast. A gentle dive into the fascinating details behind medical Etymology. Very entertaining.

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The Cortisol Strikes Back : Part 2
Q: What are the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency?
Fatigue, weight loss, nausea, abdominal pain, and orthostatic hypotension.
The Cortisol Strikes Back : Part 2
Q: What determines HPA suppression and the need for stress steroids?
It depends on the dose and duration of steroid use.
The Cortisol Strikes Back : Part 2
Q: Why did the ER doctor give hydrocortisone?
Because the patient needs extra steroid for the acute stress, likely due to chronic steroid use.

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