Dr Mike Todorovic joins the podcast to discuss the Na+/K+ATPase pump and digital medical education
We’ve all been there. Day before a medical school exam, clock ticking, coffee supply dwindling, you still can’t wrap your head around cardiac action potentials or bilirubin metabolism. You punch whatever topic you’re trying to understand into the YouTube search bar and, thank god, there’s a “Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike” video on the topic. Dr. Matt Barton and Dr. Mike Todorovic are renowned for making complex concepts in physiology, biophysics and pharmacology more accessible for students and clinicians alike. On this special episode of The Curious Clinicians, Dr. Mike himself joins us to discuss “the most important enzyme in the human body”: The Na+/K+–ATPase pump. Dr. Mike not only gives us a biochemistry lesson, but also discusses his career as a medical educator and digital media professional. The link for the episode is below, but here are some takeaways from our discussion.
Take Home Points
- The Na+/K+-ATPase pump is ubiquitous across all cell types in the human body
- Its main purpose is to maintain the electrochemical and osmotic gradients across cellular membranes
- The Na+/K+-ATPase pump has many clinical implications, including as the therapeutic target for digoxin.
Listen to the episode!
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Credits & Suggested Citation
◾️Episode written by Avi Cooper and Mike Todorovic
◾️Show notes written by Giancarlo Buonomo and Avi Cooper
◾️Audio edited by Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Cooper AZ, Todorovic M, Abrams HR, Breu AC, Buonomo G. Dr. Mike Todorovic and the Wonders of the Na+/K+ ATPase Pump. The Curious Clinicians Podcast. August 21, 2024.
Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike’s podcast: https://drmattdrmike.com.au/dr-matt-mikes-medical-podcast/
Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/featured
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