Podcasts · The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#527 Oncology Potpourri for the Hospitalist

1 Jun 2026 · 55 min

Malignant Bowel Obstruction, VTE and Goals of Care

Master malignant bowel obstruction, cancer-associated thrombosis, and goals-of-care conversations in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. Learn practical approaches to symptom management, anticoagulation decisions, and navigating high-stakes discussions around prognosis and hospice care. We’re joined by Dr. Jensa Morris, @JensaMorrisMD (Yale School of Medicine).

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• Intro • Picks of the Week • Case 1: Malignant small bowel obstruction: definitions, initial management, medications, NG tubes, nutrition, and procedural options • Case 2: Cancer-associated VTE: choice of anticoagulant, treatment duration, unusual thromboses, and anticoagulation with brain metastases • Case 3: Goals of care: prognosis, performance status, palliative care, hospice and end-of-life planningTake Home Points • Outro

Credits

• Writer, producer, and show notes: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD • Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD • Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD • Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP • Technical Production: PodPaste • Guest: Jensa Morris, MD

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Links in the notes 4

• https://x.com/JensaMorrisMD
• https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/jm777/
• https://www.cmemeeting.org/curbsiders
• https://locumstory.com/

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