#485: Things We Do For No Reason™Live from SHM #Converge2025

Brush up on your high-value care by exploring four Things We Do For No Reason with experts Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard University) and Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Johns Hopkins University). Follow along as they explore lactate-guided resuscitation in shock, beta blocker use with cocaine, holding anticoagulation in patients with fall risk, and discharge before noon. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Picks of the Week Part 1: Things We Do for No Reason™: Using lactate as our resuscitation guide in sepsis Part 2: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing β-blockers in patients who use cocaine Part 3: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation and a high risk of falls Part 4: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discharge before noon Outro Credits Producers: Caroline Coleman MD, Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD  Writers:  Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Lenny Feldman, MD and Tony Breu, MD Disclosures Dr. Breu and Dr Feldman report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: FIGS Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX Sponsor: Freed Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe at Freed.ai Sponsor: Locumstory Learn about locums and get insights from real-life physicians, PAs and NP sat Locumstory.com Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses—that’s the biggest discount CEC has ever offered, and it’s exclusive to you with promo code Curb45, through July 30. You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses. Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.