Core Internal Medicine via following series: 5 Pearls || Clinically relevant pearls Mind the Gap || Why do we do what we do? Gray Matters || Management Reasoning Hoofbeats || Dissecting clinical reasoning At the Bedside || Explore everyday challenges
How do you choose btw PO vs. IV iron? What is the best counseling for oral iron formulations? How do you choose between different IV iron formulations? Should you use the Ganzoni formula? What is a Fishbane reaction? And how is it different from anaphylaxis?
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Time stamps:
02:09: Spaced repetition from the last Gray Matters Episode
05:29: Choosing between oral and IV iron
11:17: Considerations with oral iron repletion
24:02: Considerations with IV iron repletion
32:36: Complications and side effects of IV iron
Tags: hematology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
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What do the different iron labs mean?! How to interpret iron labs in the setting of inflammation? How to take a good menstrual history?
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Expert Interviews on Youtube
Time stamps:
- 03:43 Iron deficiency labs and interpretation in inflammation
- 16:08 Heavy menstrual bleeding evaluation
- 27:04 When should a premenopausal woman with iron deficiency have endoscopy?
- 35:15 Recap
Tags: hematology, women's health, gastroenterology, heavy menstrual bleeding, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, iron deficiency diagnosis
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Uncover many blind spots on tube feeds!
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Youtube Interviews:
What is venting aka decompression?
Timestamp
- 02:21 Indications for tube feeds
- 09:36 Routes of enteral access
- 19:20 Components of tube feeds
- 7:03 Tube feeds complications
- 34:50 Counseling patients before discharge and medication interactions
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, dietician, nutrition support, hospital medicine, interprofessional education, enteral feeds
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How do you manage GDMT in a frail older adult? When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?
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Youtube Interviews:
Limitation and value of individualism
Timestamp
- 04:03 Deep Dive 1: How do you approach guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a frail older adult?
- 11:55 Deep Dive 2: When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?
- 28:30 Deep Dive 3: How do you re-evaluate GDMT in a frail older adult once an adverse event has occurred?
- 33:27 Reflections
- 37:06 Recap
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How do you counsel patients eligible for the RSV vaccines? What do the results of the RENOIR and AReSVi trials tell us and how do they compare? How should we interpret vaccine trials in the first place? Tune in to the fourth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group.
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Time Stamps- 02:30 Epidemiology of RSV
- 03:46 Development of RSV vaccine
- 05:55 Vaccine trial design
- 12:22 ARESVI and RENOIR Trials
- 18:18 Who should we recommend the RSV vaccine to?
- 19:50 What don’t we know?
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When you see a low mag or a low phos, what are you thinking about? And do PPIs effect magnesium absorption? How much sodium and potassium are found in a typical oral phosphorus supplement?
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Youtube interview on key points on magnesium
Youtube interview on key points on phosphate
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Timestamp
- 01:37 Pearl 1: Magnesium
- 09:39 Pearl 2: Framework for hypomagnesemia
- 16:53 Pearl 3: Magnesium repletion
- 22:39 Pearl 4: Phosphorous
- 28:36 Pearl 5: Phosphorous repletion
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, nephrology, hospital medicine, interprofessional education, renal
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Sharpen your de-escalation skills!
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Timestamps:
- 02:26 Difficult Patients
- 10:25 Mediation Toolkit
- 17:20 Maxims of Mediation
- 26:46 When the Conversation Still Breaks Down
- 35:11 Conclusion
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, ethics, humanities, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, burnout
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In community-acquired pneumonia, can steroids improve mortality? Past studies of steroids in CAP have been conflicting, with some showing a mortality benefit and others showing no difference. How does the CAPE COD trial change how we think about patients hospitalized with severe CAP? To find out, tune into the third episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group.
- 01:50 Pathophysiology of Steroids and Infection
- 03:50 Steroids in PNA Studies
- 08:56 CAPE COD Trial
- 14:13 Discussion of CAPE COD Trial
- 18:36 Takeaways/Discussion
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Syncope history, PPM/ICD prior to MRI or surgery, anticoagulation for pacemaker or ICD procedures and new cardiac devices and how they may look different on EKG or chest x-ray!
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Timestamps:
- 01:13 Pearl 1: Should we approach syncope history differently in our patients with pacemakers and ICDs?
- 06:31 Pearl 2: Considerations for patients with implantable devices before surgery.
- 12:26 Pearl 3: Considerations for patients with implantable devices before MRI.
- 14:45 Pearl 4: Anticoagulation in patients undergoing pacemaker or ICD procedures.
- 18:17 Timestamp 5: Emerging cardiac device technology and how they might look different on EKG or chest x-ray
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Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros & cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria?
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Timestamp:
00:13 Reviewing CKD Classification: G1-5 stage, A1-3 stage
04:20" What's wrong with how we estimate GFR?
06:50 Why is creatinine flawed as an estimator of GFR?
10:52 Enter new contender...Cystatin C!
16:16 Importance of the A Stage!
20:21 Which patients should you measure proteinuria in?
22:10 Treatments for albuminuria!
24:27 Summary and Closing
Tag: Creatinine, nephrology, renal, CoreIM, IMcore, internal medicine, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
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Essentials on Genetic Counselor | Lynch Syndrome
Who should be referred for genetic counseling? How can we set our our patients and genetic counselors up for success? And let's do some genetics myth busting!
Timestamp
- 03:13 Part 1: Who should be referred to genetic counseling?
- 11:23 Part 2: How do we set up genetic counselors for success?
- 22:38 Part 3: Genetic counseling myth busting!
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care. oncology, surgonc, medonc, cancer, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
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What is the evidence behind K+ repletion? What is a framework to think through for hypokalemia? What are the different repletion formulations and what else can you do to mitigate hypokalemia? Stepping back, do we really need to get labs every single day?!
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Timestamp
- 01:45 Pearl 1: Evidence for potassium repletion
- 09:10 Pearl 2: Framework for hypokalemia
- 17:09 Pearl 3: Repletion goals
- 23:00 Pearl 4: Options for hypokalemia treatment
- 29:13 Pearl 5: Frequency of lab checks and repletion
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, nephrology, hospital medicine, potassium diet, interprofessional education
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What is the difference between semaglutide (ozempic) and tirzepatide (mounjaro) in outcomes and mechanism? How did we find out diabetes medications can help with weight loss?
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- 02:08 Framework for thinking about obesity
- 03:42 History of obesity treatment
- 06:29 Gila monsters and GLP and GIP mechanisms
- 08:29 Story of how medications for diabetes were found to have a weight loss benefit
- 12:50 SURMOUNT-1 trial
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With progressing CKD & HFrEF, what GDMT medications can you start, continue or stop? What does the data on hydralazine/isosorbide tell us and what does it NOT tell us? What are the pros and cons of starting GDMT inpatient versus outpatient? Do you still keep patients on GDMT once their EF recovers?
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Timestamps
- 01:54 Pearl 1 – Recap of GDMT and CKD
- 09:15 Pearl 2 – Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate
- 20:59 Pearl 3 – Ivabradine
- 25:47 Pearl 4 – Inpatient vs Outpatient Initiation of GDMT
- 30:55 Pearl 5 – Ejection Fraction Recovery
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, hydralazine, heart failure reduced ejection fraction, HFmrEF, HFimpEF, chronic kidney disease, cardiology
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What does medical education research say about improving diagnostic errors? What habits help in getting to diagnostic excellence?
Timestamps
- 01:00 System 1 vs. System 2
- 07:46 Cognitive Biases
- 13:46 Case for Knowledge
- 18:29 Other Practices to Decrease Error
- 28:26 Conclusion
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This episode is made in part of ACP’s Diagnostic Excellence curriculum
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, clinical reasoning, system 1 vs. system 2, cognitive bias, feedback and reflection
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What are side effects of tacrolimus and mycophenolate? And what are common medication interactions? What causes of acute kidney injury are unique to renal transplant recipients When a patient has a fever, what are the viral syndromes we should work up? What are signs and symptoms of rejection?
Timestamps
- 02:41 Types of Immunosuppression
- 14:31 Medication Reconciliation
- 22:36 AKI in the Transplant Patient
- 31:53 Infections in the Transplant Patient
- 40:00 Transplant rejection, cancer after transplant
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Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, renal, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, nephrology, immunosuppressive
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In patients with heart failure with low ejection fraction and chronic coronary disease without unstable symptoms, does stenting open blocked coronary arteries extend life or reduce hospitalizations? There is some literature to suggest those with low EF may benefit from revascularization with surgery.
How does the REVIVED trial change how we think about these patients? Tune in to the first episode in this new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group.
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Timestamps
- 00:50 Question REVIVED addressed
- 01:44 Revascularication in HFrEF
- 06:32 Revascularization in stable CAD
- 10:02 REVIVED trial
- 12:20 Summary and takeaways
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, cardiology, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, stent, CABG, evidence-based medicine
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Laugh and be humbled along some of Dr. Maria Rosasco's most memorable July stories !
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Tags: medical humanities, internal medicine, residency, medical school, interprofessional education, rotation, imposter syndrome, feedback
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BONUS on Cosyntropin stimulation tests! What exactly is it? How do you interpret them? What is the difference between adrenal insufficiency and steroid withdrawal syndrome?
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Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, endocrine, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, glucocorticoid withdrawal, fatigue
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How do you choose between the different steroids? At what dose and duration do you get concerned about worrisome complications? What types of prophylaxis should be started in patients on steroids and when?In which patients should we wean steroids vs. stop abruptly, and how should we do so? What factors limit steroid weaning?
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Time Stamps- 02:59 Types of Corticosteroids
- 14:31 Side Effects of Steroids
- 21:15: Prophylaxis
- 27:32 Steroid Weaning
- 33:38 Steroid Weaning Limitations
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, endocrine, adrenal insufficiency, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone, dexamethasone, steroid withdrawal syndrome
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In cirrhosis, what actually contributes to the bleeding vs. clotting risk? Does the INR capture it? What is in FFP? Do you have to give FFP prior to a paracentesis and a thoracentesis? How much of FFP stays in the intravascular space? Does indwelling pleural catheters increase risk of malnutrition or infection?
Time Stamps- 02:36 Deep Dive 1: Bleeding risk of paracentesis and thoracocentesis
- 05:35 Deep Dive 2: FFP effect on bleeding risk
- 15:43 Deep Dive 3: Risks of FFP
- 19:45 Deep Dive 4: Indwelling pleural catheters
- 30:31 Recap
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, hepatology, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, heme/onc, pulmonary
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How long can fatigue last for after radiation? Are all patient post radiation immunocompromised? What are the potential acute and long-term side effects after lung, breast, prostate and brain radiation?
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Whiteboard Animation Video of Radiation Physiology
Time Stamps- 02:37 Systemic Radiation Side Effects
- 14:29 Lung Radiation Side Effects
- 18:22 Breast Radiation Side Effects
- 21:45 Prostate Radiation Side Effects
- 24:54 Brain Radiation Side Effects
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, cancer, tumor, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, heme/onc, rad onc, EBRT, brachytherapy
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What are the different types of radiation? What should we and shouldn’t we put in our one-liners? What makes palliative radiation different from curative radiation? And when to refer to for palliative radiation?
Whiteboard Animation Video of Radiation Physiology
Time Stamps- 02:04 What is radiation?
- 03:17 How does radiation therapy work?
- 04:50 How is today’s radiation different from the past?
- 05:40 What role does radiation play in cancer treatment?
- 07:48 What are the different types of radiation?
- 15:34 How do you write a rad onc one-liner as an internist?
- 19:59 What is palliative radiation and how/when should we use it?
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, cancer, tumor, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, heme/onc, EBRT, brachytherapy
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What did you have to "unlearn" in your learning journey? How do you organize your time? Organize how you keep up with medical evidence? What is your calendar management system? How can you use your leadership skills to improve the well-being of your team members?
Time Stamps- 01:12 Learning Journey
- 05:58 Lifelong Learning
- 11:14 Time Management
- 16:38 Role Modeling
- 19:59 Re-Calibrating Failure
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, failure, fixed mindset, growth mindset, imposter syndrome, leadership, learning styles, role modeling, success, time management
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What does the HbA1c really measure? What are its limitations? How does fructosamine and glycated albumin work? What will falsely elevate or decrease it? What are the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring? What are the limitations of a glucose-centric view and should we be more insulinocentric?
Show notes, Transcript and References
Time stamps
- 00:35 Random Glucose, Fasting Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Test
- 03:03 Hemoglobin A1c
- 08:26 Fructosamine and Glycated Albumin
- 10:50 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- 15:44 The Overlooked Issue of Insulin Resistance
- 19:11 Summary
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, insulin resistance, diabetes, microvascular and macrovascular complication
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When do you have a device interrogated? Do you know what kind of device your patient has? Do you know how to manage patients with a device who develop bacteremia? How do you discuss end of life care in patients with devices such as a pacemaker or ICD?
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- Show notes, Transcript and References
Time stamps
- 02:51 What are the different types of pacemakers and defibrillators? Who is it indicated for? How can where the leads clue you what the implantable device may do?
- 21:28 How to determine which type of device your patient has?
- 25:10 What can a device interrogation tell you and doesn't tell you?
- 32:13 Do all patients with bacteremia need their implantable cardiac devices taken out?
- 38:44 End-of-life considerations with pacemakers vs. ICDs
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, sinus node dysfunction, AV dissociation, palliative care, CRT, biventricular pacing
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How does transplant compare to dialysis? Who is a good candidate for a kidney transplant? How long do patients have to wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant? What can increase or decrease the waiting time for your patient? Who is a good living donor candidate? What are the risks of living donors?
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- Show notes, Transcript and References
Time stamps
- 03:49 Episode start
- 07:13 Dialysis vs. kidney transplant morbidity and mortality
- 11:44 Eligibility for kidney transplant and when to refer
- 21:34 Pre-transplant evaluation process
- 25:38 How long are wait times on the transplant list?
- 36:21 What benefits of living donation? What are risks to the kidney donor?
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, renal, dialysis, nephrology, nephrologist, renal, CKD, chronic kidney disease, living donor kidney
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What is your approach to trach complications? What do all the words in the one liner of a trach patient mean? What are best practices for airway clearance? When is a patient ready for a speaking valve? What is the process for decannulation?
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Show notes, Transcript and References:
https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/08/trac/
Time stamps
2:56 Trach Components
12:47 Trach Complication Management
27:48 Airway Clearance
34:53 Speaking Valve
38:54 Decannulation
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, pulmonary, critical care, ICU, nursing care, respiratory therapy, pharmacy
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Why are safety net hospitals barely surviving? What makes a hospital a safety net hospital? How essential are safety net hospitals in caring for low income Americans? How do we pay for that care?
Show notes, Transcript and References:
https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/02/safety-net-hospitals/
Timestamps:
0:00 Hahnemann University Hospital
4:36 What is a Safety Net Hospital?
11:11 The Origins and Paradox of the Safety Net Hospital
Links to other episodes:
A Complex Patchwork of Supplemental Payments:
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The Future of Safety Net Hospitals & Payment Policies:
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.105519/full/
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How does your problem representation change as we get more history in this episode? How can we use Oxaam's razor & Hickman's dictum as powerful diagnostic tools IF used properly?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/02/15/25438/
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Time stamps
- 01:51 Intro
- 07:57 Case
- 13:09 Differential
- 16:15 Diagnosis
- 22:20 Problem Representation
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, diagnostic tools, Occam's razor, Hickam's dictum, data collection, mental model, clinical reasoning, rheumatology
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How do you approach requests for 'futile' care? What do we mean by futility? What kind of recovery do we think is meaningful? How do we evaluate potentially inappropriate care? Where can we go for guidance on this?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/02/01/futility-at-the-bedside-segment/
Time stamps
- 04:45 What do we mean by “futility”?
- 11:20 Definitions
- 20:23 Ethical Analysis
- 39:13 Recommendations
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, ATS, autonomy, justice, values, emotions, communication, medical humanities, ethics
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What does the duration of afib tell you about the thromboembolic risk? When do you start anticoagulation for post-op afib? What do the most recent guidelines recommend for perioperative anticoagulation management? How many devices do you know that can be useful in post-discharge cardiac monitoring in new atrial fibrillation? How can we improve our communication regarding afib management?
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Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/01/18/diagnosis-of-atr…-matters-segment/
Time stamps
- 01:12 Intro
- 03:51 Deep Dive 1
- 08:16 Deep Dive 2
- 15:25 Deep Dive 3
- 21:05 Deep Dive 4
- 27:07 Deep Dive 5
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, Devices, cardiac, risk, perioperative, stroke, surgery, anticoagulation
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Is it enough to look at LDL-C? What is Apo-B? How do you use TG/HDL ratio to understand your patients cardiovascular risk? Do you need to get a fasting lipid panel? How does it affect the triglycerides and LDL?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/12/15/reimagining-the-…-the-gap-segment/
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Time stamps
- 01:24 Intro
- 03:37 Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Panel
- 05:11 Current guidelines
- 07:43 Pathophysiology Overview
- 09:04 Pathophysiology of Apo-B vs. LDL-C with traffic analogy
- 11:23 Apo-B
- 15:40 TG-to-HDL ratio
- 17:06 Takeaways
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, risk, USPSTF, ACC/AHH, family medicine, cardiology, primary care
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What are some ways you address unrealistic hopes with your patients? How can you build a portfolio of hope with your patients? Can you learn to guide your patients hope?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/11/23/hope/
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Time stamps
- 01:20 Intro
- 04:37 What are some definitions of hope?
- 09:57 How can we address unrealistic hope?
- 21:39 Addressing hope in clinical practice
- 32:10 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, care, communication, goal setting, support, strategies , medical humanities
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What tests and history points help with the diagnosis of alcohol-associated hepatitis? What other etiologies should be ruled out? To steroid or not to steroid? What are the medications for alcohol use disorder? Do you make sure your patients have a late night snack? How do you prognosticate?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/11/09/alcoholic-hepati…5-pearls-segment/
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Time stamps
- 01:42 Intro
- 04:37 Pearl 1: Diagnosis
- 13:20 Pearl 2: Differential & Treatment
- 20:48 Pearl 3: Nutrition & Alcohol Cessation
- 27:45 Pearl 4: To steroids or to not steroids?!
- 35:34 Pearl 5: Throwback
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, ALT, AST, liver abnormalities, gastroenterology, alcohol use disorder, nutrition, MELD, Lille, Steroids, Alcoholic Hepatitis
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How do you educate your patients on aspirin use? For what reasons do you start, continue or stop aspirin? What does trial data tell us? How does aspirin exerts its effect?
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Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/19/mind-the-gap-asp…imary-prevention/
Time stamps
- 03:03 Guideline recommendations
- 07:00 How does Aspirin work?
- 09:11 Trial Data
- 13:00 ASCVD Risk Calculator
- 18:07 Starting vs. Stopping Aspirin
- 22:11 Summary
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, guidelines, atherosclerosis, ASCVD, plaque, bleeding, shared decision-making
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Is a positive ANA always significant? What does the titer mean? Is the pattern of the ANA helpful? What patient histories should you not get an ANA for and which aspects of the history would raise suspicion for autoimmunity? How can you use the physical exam to assess likelihood of autoimmune disease? What is the ddx for a positive ANA?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/05/ana-antinuclear-…5-pearls-segment/
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Timestamps:
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, autoimmune, joint disease, titers, Raynaud's, lupus, Rheumatology
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How do you decide which lung nodules should be worked up inpatient or outpatient? How common are incidental lung nodules? What considerations are there for patients that could potentially get lost to follow up? What risk adopted approach can be implement in our practice? Do you know what fast forward rounds are?
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Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/09/21/discharge-with-i…atters-segment-2/
Time stamps
- 01:30 Deep Dive #1
- 17:27 Deep Dive #2
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, outpatient, inpatient, PCP, management, communication, discharge summary, incidentaloma
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Can you identify where along the clinical reasoning pathway the learner is struggling? What coaching exercises can be helpful? What feedback do you fall back on when working with learners? What are common challenges?
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Hear personal stories about racial trauma or stereotype threat. How can we respond and how do we differentiate an up stander from a bystander? What barriers exist when we try to respond?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/24/upstander/
Time stamps
- 04:51Overview of Microaggressions
- 08:11 Prevalence
- 11:43 How to respond
- 21:03 Barriers to appropriate response
- 26:00 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, bystander, race, microaggressions, hidden curriculum, DEI
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What are the 3 types of solutes you can use in hyponatremia? What are each of their drawbacks? How do loop diuretics work help in hyponatremia? What can you use to tell you on day 1 that fluid restriction alone will not work?
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Time stamps:
- 01:20 Intro
- 04:46 Pearl 1
- 13:13 Pearl 2
- 24:03 Pearl 3
- 32:49 Pearl 4
- 37:05 Pearl 5
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What does each diagnostic test tell you? How do you interpret urine osmolality, urine sodium, or urine urea? What studies can be used to better assess response to treatment? How can uric acid be utilized as a diagnostic tool? What is the interplay between ADH and UOsm?
Show notes and Transcript: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/02/10/5-pearls-on-hyponatremia-episode-1/
ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im
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Tags: urine studies, SIADH, Core IM, IMCore, antidiuretic hormone, hospital medicine, family medicine, nephrology
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Other than infection, what do you think about as other causes of fever? How can you distinguish sepsis from drug fever from antibiotics? What medications are most likely to cause neurotoxicity? What are some risk factors? How do you think about goals of care with patients?
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Time stamps
- 02:50 Deep Dive #1
- 13:12 Deep Dive #2
- 26:39 Deep Dive Recap
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, antibiotics, CMO, DNR/DNI, sepsis, reflection, grey matters
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What are the 3 different types of inhaler devices and what should you educate patients about each? When do you stop the inhaled steroid in COPD? And when do you think of increasing the dose? What is important to communicate at the time of diagnosis, and during goals of care discussions?
Show notes, Transcript and References:
https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/06/22/5-pearls-on-copd-management/
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Timestamps:
- Pearl 1: 3:20
- Pearl 2: 8:20
- Pearl 3: 15:47
- Pearl 4: 26:55
- Pearl 5: 34:10
Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, Pulmonary, medication management, spirometry
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How do you ask about spiritual health? How is spirituality different from religion?
Show notes, Transcript and References:
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Time stamps
- 00:01 What is spirituality?
- 7:12 Why does spirituality matter?
- 12:09 How do we screen for it?
- 18:50 Chaplains
- 27:49 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, ethics, medical humanities
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What are the indications for a simple transfusion? And what the indications for an exchange transfusion? What is your approach to pain management in patients with sickle cell? What are the treatment options for sickle cell and which ones actually decrease sickle crisis and improve mortality? What are some of the major sickle cell complications to watch out for and how can we prevent some of them?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/06/01/5-pearls-on-sickle-cell-anemia/
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Timestamps:
- 1:33 Pearl 1
- 4:48 Pearl 2
- 18:43 Pearl 3
- 29:45 Pearl 4
- 35:22 Pearl 5
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, hematology oncology, health inequity, vaso-occlusive crisis
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How do you counsel patients on beta blockers? Is one beta-blocker better than the other? What is preferred: ACEi, ARBs or ARNIs? What are the pros and cons of each? How does spironolactone compare to eplerenone? When do you stop mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist? What are risks with SGLT2 inhibitors? How do you initiate GDMT? Which meds do you start first and in what order?
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Time stamps:
- 03:13 Pearl 1
- 12:14 Pearl 2
- 20:36 Pearl 3
- 26:42 Pearl 4
- 32:16 Pearl 5
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, GDMT, treatment, cardiology
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How much of D5W vs. isotonic saline contributes to intravascular volume? How do you distinguish between oncotic pressure and tonicity? What balanced solutions do you reach for? What is the data behind using colloids like albumin as an intravascular expander? How much do pRBCs stay in the plasma?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/04/27/fluids-colloids-5-pearls-segment/
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Time stamps:
- 02:14 Intro
- 04:26 Pearl 1
- 11:08 Pearl 2
- 20:43 Pearl 3
- 31:06 Pearl 4
- 35:06 Pearl 5
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, fluids, hypertonic, volume, crystalloid, tonicity, blood, nephrology, hospital medicine
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What do you include in your initial basic work-up for suspected pulmonary hypertension? Do you know how to calculate the PASP on the ECHO? What physiological insults that can cause high pulmonary pressures? How can we interpret the E/e’ ratio?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/04/06/pulmonary-hypertension/
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Time stamps:
- 02:18 Intro
- 05:27 Pearl 1
- 12:17 Pearl 2
- 16:13 Pearl 3
- 24:04 Pearl 4
- 30:08 Pearl 5
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, PASP, Echo, hypoxia, PA pressure, vascular resistance
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How can we use food as medicine? How can we best counsel our patients on their diets? Which pre-set diets can we recommend for or against? How can we make the changes sustainable?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/03/23/obesity-and-nutr…-2021-sgim-recap/
Time stamps:
- 03:10 Trends in weight and dieting
- 06:01 Counseling patients on diet
- 09:35 Food group recommendations
- 14:53 Pre-set diets
- 20:47 Making sustainable changes
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, diet, salt intake, fiber, weight
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What are some tricks to help you perform a virtual physical exam? What role do these visits play in our overall care for the patient? What tools do we have at our disposal for a more thorough evaluation?
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Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, tele visit, gizmos, history taking, virtual, physical exam, assessment, functional status, tips
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How long should you anticoagulant for a PE? When can you safely stop anticoagulation for thrombogenic patients who need an urgent biopsy? Should an IVC filter be placed to prefer further embolization of a DVT? What percentage of patients with cancer associated blood clots will have progression while on anticoagulation?
Show Notes, Transcript, and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/02/23/24433/
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Time Stamps:
- 02:40 Deep Dive #1 Anticoagulation
- 08:50 Deep Dive #2 DOACs
- 14:08 Deep Dive #3 IVC Filter
- 17:49 Deep Dive #4 Biopsy
- 25:00 Recap
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, Anticoagulation, Bleeding, DOACs, IVC, reflections, clots
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How can you implement effective note taking for virtual learning? Do you use interleaving during rounds? What is the 5/10/30 rule and how does it apply to mentorship? Does implicit bias affect gender performance scores in clinical rotations? How common are biased patient behaviours? How can you foster a safer learning environment for trainees? How can you promote antiracism?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/02/09/medical-educatio…ng-core-im-recap/
Time stamps
- 02:10 Make it Stick Virtually
- 08:35 Mentoring in the Modern Era: More than the Traditional Dyad
- 13:29 Clinical Update in Medical Education
- 20:58 Anti-Racism in Medical Education: Concrete Actions to Further Social Justice and Racial Equity
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, virtual learning, note taking, feedback, mentorship, microaggressions, gender bias, sterotype threat
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What’s your comfort level with managing hyponatremia and how does it change in unfamiliar environment? How can you vary your practice to build up adaptive exerptise?
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Time stamps
- 01:36 Case
- 10:42 Case analysis
- 22:45 An unfamiliar domain
- 25:50 Lab review
- 40:04 Conclusions
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, hyponatremia, preeclampsia, reasoning, adaptive expertise, situational awareness
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Have you ever thought about where the 1g/dL hemoglobin appropriate bump after 1 unit of pRBC transfusion? How does the patient's intravascular volume affect this? What rise in hemoglobin should you expect? What factors can impact this?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/01/05/1-to-1-prbc-bump…-the-gap-segment/
Time stamps
- 01:22 Unpacking the question
- 01:55 The math
- 04:32 Functional hemoglobin
- 08:50 Donor and Patient
- 11:18 Scenarios
- 12:58 Summary
- 14:34 Clarification
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, hemoglobin, intravascular volume, irradiation, donation
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Let’s apply to cases! We use the 7 questions framework to 3 practical cases
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/12/22/treatment-over-objection-part-2/
Time stamps
- 2:19 Case 1: Review of Framework
- 7:59 Case 2
- 9:04 Consent vs. Assent
- 11:11 Role of Consult Services
- 13:16 Role of Surrogates
- 15:29 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, autonomy, capacity, human dignity, non-maleficence, ethics, medical humanities
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Get a very useful framework to help you weigh the risks and benefits of treatment over objection!
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Time stamps
- 03:02 Ethical and emotional challenges
- 10:08 Case 1
- 18:55 Study of the 7 Questions
- 22:46 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, autonomy, capacity, human dignity, non-maleficence, ethics, medical humanties
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What degree of hyperkalemia makes you worried enough to send your patient to the ED? Are ECG changes sensitive in detecting hyperkalemia? Do you know how to advise your patient on dietary changes? What medications can you effectively use in the outpatient setting?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/11/17/hyperkalemia-mind-the-gap-segment/
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Time stamps
- 01:01 Introductions
- 07:58 Nutrition
- 17:13 Medications
- 20:48 Outpatient medications
- 26:16 Recap
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, outpatient, blood work, diet, electrolytes, ECG, nephrology, chronic kidney disease, nutrition
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What are pearls and pitfalls when assessing an older patient for the first time?
Time Stamps:
- 02:25 Initial Office Visit
- 08:08 Mobility Assessment
- 13:25 Cognitive Evaluation
- 19:27 Medications
- 26:29 Throwback Pearl
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/31/5-pearls-on-geriatric-care/
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, delirium, goals of care, dementia, mini cog, MOCA, deprescribing
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Should we use oral diabetes agents in our hospitalized patients? Do you hold metformin for fear of lactic acidosis? Do you typically order an insulin sliding scale? When can you comfortably restart PTA meds?
Time Stamps:
- 02:25 Can we give metformin in the hospital?
- 10:50 Incretin-based therapies
- 14:49 Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors
- 16:27 Sulfonylurea & Thiazolidinediones
- 18:00 Basal Insulin inpatient
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/13/oral-diabetes-medications-in-hospitalization-mind-the-gap-segment/
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Tags: Core IM, IM Core, glucose, insulin, hospitalized patients, oral medications, sliding scale, DPP-4, GLP-1
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What are practical phrases can you incorporate to help patients who use drugs? What changes can you make to ensure person-first language? What safe drug practices can you advise? What is MOUD?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/09/29/5-pearls-on-stig…oid-use-disorder/
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Time Stamps:
04:24 Starting the Conversation
10:43 The Shared Agenda
14:46 Exploring patient goals
18:54 Reducing drug use
24:09 Reducing harm in opioid use
29:06 Recap
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, MOUD, buprenorphine, patient centeredness, motivational interviewing, safe practices
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A very practical episode around nuanced code status conversations with many examples!
Time Stamps:
- 00:08 Introduction
- 04:01 Information Gathering
- 20:41 Informed Consent
- 29:47 Giving Recommendations
- 36:47 Mistakes
- 48:22 Wrap Up
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/09/12/code-status
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, DNR/DNI, CPR, intubation, goals of care, shared decision making, documentation, conversations, recommendations
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What are the differences in resources, nursing and clinician oversight and who pays for what?!
Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/06/10/snf-sar-nh-alf-and-more-discharge-options-interprofessional-education-series/
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Time stamps:
- 04:07 SAR vs SNF
- 13:35 Long term Nursing Home Care
- 18:30 Assisted Living Facility
- 24:40 Acute rehab
- 26:11 LTACH
- 27:49 Home
Tags: Subacute rehab, skilled nursing facility, long-term acute care hospital, CoreIM, Core_IM, hospital medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, interprofessional education
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What are the indications for a stress test? How to choose stress protocol in a stress test? How to choose diagnostic imaging in a stress test? How do we interpret results from stress tests, and how should this be communicated to patients?
For full transcript, infographic and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/04/24/stress-testing/
Tags: Internal Medicine, Internist, Primary Care Physician, Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Family Physician, Cardiology, angina, ischemia
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What goes into a capacity assessments? Is it just reciting risks, benefits and alternatives? Explore this and more on this At the Bedside Episode!
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=22310
Tags: CoreIM, AMA Discharges, Psych, Competency, medical ethics, medical humanties
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20 Qs game with Core IM Team vs. Expert Discussant !
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Time Stamps
- 00:20 The game of medical Twenty Questions
- 04:37 Case introduction
- 05:50 The CoreIM team attempts to solve the case
- 15:36 The discussant’s diagnostic schema for abnormal bleeding
- 23:37 Primary versus secondary hemostasis
- 30:33 The pathology report !
- 37:38 Criteria for the final diagnosis
- 38:46 Dissecting a diagnostic coup
- 49:42 Conclusion
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Transitions can be hard. Laugh, commiserate, and be inspired by these July stories in medicine!
Very big thank you to everyone who told their stories !
Let's help each other feel a little less alone in the struggle, be more understanding and compassionate or laugh at ourselves. Please share this episode with colleagues. Do you have a July story? Email us at hello@coreimpodcast.com.
Tags: Narrative Medicine, CoreIM, IMcore, imposter syndrome
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How can we help colleagues that we think are struggling with substance use disorder? What options are available for physicians? Are these different state to state? What deterrents do physicians face when seeking help?
Time Stamps:
- 00:21 Introduction
- 02:59 Scope/Definitions
- 08:05 Systems for Physician Impairment
- 13:50 Barriers to Care
- 24:48 Helping an Impaired Physician
- 28:44 Systems Level Change
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/06/09/physician-clinician-impairment/
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, impairment, substance use disorder, mental health, stigma, treatment, cost
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Debunk common myths of penicillin allergies! What's the best way to ask about allergies? How can you challenge patients to determine if they have a true allergy? Organic chemistry buffs, what mediates cross-reactivity? What medications can you safely give your patients?
Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/06/02/5-pearls-on-penicillin-allergy/
Time Stamps:
- 02:49 Penicillin Myths
- 07:20 Penicillin Allergy
- 11:21 Allergic Reactions
- 19:01 Managing allergic reactions
- 26:53 Alternative medications
- 33:28 Recap
Tags: CORE IM, IM Core, history taking, rash, skin testing, hypersensitivity, medications, over labeling, antibiotics, management
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What are good habits in QI? What are the areas of expertise needed to have a successful career in QI? How can you get involved in quality improvement? What projects can you get involved with, and how do you work outside of your own interests? How can you partner with your healthcare system to make changes?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/05/08/quality-improvement-careers-series/
Time Stamps:
- 01:36 Getting started
- 05:01 Formal training
- 08:27 What are areas of expertise to get good at?
- 16:27 Typical Day
- 19:27 Challenges
- 23:56 Metrics
Tags: CORE IM, IM Core, fellowships, jobs, leadership, metrics, training, patient safety
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How does cost, potency, and bleeding risk affect which antiplatelet you choose P2Y12 inhibitors? How long after starting, do you feel comfortable stopping DAPT on a patient? How do you manage DAPT in patients who need anticoagulation?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/04/07/5-pearls-on-dual…platelet-therapy/
- 02:35 Indications
- 08:52 Medications
- 17:37 Duration
- 28:23 De-escalation
- 30:55 Anticoagulation
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, anticoagulation, DAPT, acute coronary syndrome, stents, thrombosis, bleeding risk, cardiology, hospitalist, primary care
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Hear perspectives that don't get as much spotlight! What is it like to be a surrogate? How can we be better listeners for our patients and for their surrogates?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/03/17/supporting-surrogates/
Time Stamps:
- 01:09 Background Information
- 03:54 Surrogate Challenges
- 16:04 Clinician Challenges
- 36:10 Conclusion
Tags: CORE IM, IM Core, decisions, prognosis, goals of care, clinicians, patients, family medicine, palliative care, end-of-life
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How can we better serve the public's health? What does the landscape of public health look like? What opportunities are available to better hone your skills? What are common challenges professionals face?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/02/24/public-health-ca…rs-in-gim-series/
Time Stamps:
- 01:00 Introduction
- 05:07 Defining Public Health
- 11:17 Pursuing a Public Health Career
- 20:12 Politicization of Health
Tags: CORE IM, IM Core, fellowships, advocacy, healthcare, jobs, leadership, population health
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What does each diagnostic test tell you? How do you interpret urine osmolality, urine sodium, or urine urea? What studies can be used to better assess response to treatment? How can uric acid be utilized as a diagnostic tool? What is the interplay between ADH and UOsm?
Time Stamps:
- 04:50 General Diagnostic Approach
- 12:26 Serum Osmolality
- 19:34 Urine Osmolality
- 32:09 Urine Sodium
- 45:23 Uric Acid
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/02/10/5-pearls-on-hyponatremia-episode-1/
ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im
Tags: urine studies, SIADH, Core IM, IMCore, antidiuretic hormone, hospital medicine, family medicine, nephrology
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How can I best answer my families medical questions? How can I give my loved ones the best care without providing it directly for them? What boundaries should I have in place?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/01/13/treating-friends-family/
Time Stamps:
- 02:45 The tension, the push and pull
- 05:45 Prevalence
- 06:32 Stances of societies/professional organizations
- 08:18 Concerns
- 10:35 How to respond
- 17:52 Favors for physician/trainee colleagues, self-doctoring
- 22:26 Formal vs informal, documentation
- 23:55 Long-term care
Tags: patient care, advocate, advice, healthcare, Core IM, IM Core, medical ethics, medical humanities
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How do you form an educational mission statement? What role do coaches and mentors play? Do you need formal training for a MedEd career? What are the challenges with careers in medical education?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/12/27/medical-educatio…s-careers-series/
Time Stamps:
- 00:00 Introductions
- 05:44 General Tips
- 18:00 Challenges in Med Ed
- 24:54 Conclusion
Tags: CoreIM, IM Core, mission statement, clinician educator, mentors, coaching, training, feedback
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Can you identify where along the clinical reasoning pathway the learner is struggling? What coaching exercises can be helpful? What feedback do you fall back on when working with learners? What are common challenges?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/12/09/hoofbeats-strugg…inical-reasoning/
ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im
- 00:00 Introduction
- 03:33 Mental Health & Wellbeing
- 06:43 Case 1
- 11:48 Exercise 1
- 12:53 Exercise 2
- 14:35 Case 2
- 19:15 Exercise 3
- 21:22 Exercise 4
- 23:24 Case 3
- 27:29 Exercise 5
- 28:07 Exercise 6
- 29:24 Conclusion
Tags: CoreIM, IM Core, problem representation, coaching exercises, data gathering, hypothesis generation, clinical reasoning, faculty development
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Time Stamps:
- 00:43 Case presentation Part 1
- 04:55 Case presentation Part 2
- 06:50 Expert discussant
- 28:52 Framing bias
- 33:38 Concluding thoughts
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, schemata, mnemonics, eosinophilia, framing bias
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What leads patients to search for alternative treatments than those offered in Western Medicine? How can we provide patients with safer complimentary interventions? How do we prioritize what is important in our patients health?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/10/15/approach-to-patients-with-cam-beliefs/
Time stamps:
- 01:49 Intro
- 04:54 What is CAM
- 06:29 Prevalence of CAM
- 08:01 Holistic approach to patient care
- 11:09 Patient empowerment
- 14:38 Integrating CAM
- 18:34 Risks and Benefits
- 19:50 Caution patients
- 22:29 Indirect Risk
- 23:45 Big Picture
- 26:04 Therapeutic Alliance
- 27:27 Conclusion
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, supplements, homeopathic, naturopathic, Ayurvedic medicine, mind-body interventions, massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic manipulation, qi gong and Reiki
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How can we feel more comfortable in treating these patients? What treatment options do we now have in our toolbox to fight COVID-19? How has the landscape changed in what we can offer patients?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/09/30/covid-management/
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Time stamps
- 04:16 Supportive Care
- 07:48 Step-up approach to oxygenation
- 13:44 Data Points
- 15:30 Clots
- 19:13 Steroid use
Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, oxygenation, proning, anticoagulation
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How do we respond to challenging times? Are you a driver of change? How can we forge ahead during times of adversity? What lessons can we learn from the stories of our peers and colleagues?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/09/16/transitions-episode/
Time Stamps:
- 02:48 Minneapolis 2020 with Dr. Uloko
- 06:44 Early HIV/AIDS with Dr. Kalet
- 12:07 Hurricane Sandy with Dr. Hwang
- 17:20 Aftermath of the Syrian Civil War
- 20:23 Transitions with Dr. Arora
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, change, inspiration, narrative medicine
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What are common mistakes with protein on the UA? What questions should you ask while obtaining a history that could clue you into nephrotic syndrome? Are kidney biopsies risky business? Is there an associated clot risk in patients with nephrotic syndrome?
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Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/09/02/5-pearls-on-nephrotic-syndrome/
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Time Stamps:
- 03:22 Evaluating Proteinuria
- 09:37 Nephrotic Syndrome specifics
- 22:31 Who to biopsy
- 31:39 Diuretics
- 37:16 Thrombosis Risk
Tags - CoreIM, IM Core, edema, proteinuria, kidneys, thrombosis, urinalysis, diuresis
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How tough is it to forge your career in clinical research? What struggles do physicians face in finding protected time? Are there setbacks and frequent rejections? How can you follow your passion and find success?
Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/08/19/research-careers…rs-in-gim-series/
1:28 Origins
6:57 Mentorship
14:30 Reality, Roadbumps, and Failures
18:17 The path of many fellowships
Tags - CoreIM, IM Core, clinical investigator, general internal medicine
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Are fall prevention programs helping our patients? Should patients receive outpatient PT based on clinical diagnosis? How has the landscape changed because of insurance reimbursement?
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- 01:47 Functional Assessment
- 07:47 Documentation
- 14:35 Outpatient PT
- 18:14 Durable Medical Equipment
- 22:55 Reimbursement
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, physical therapy, durable medical equipment, IPE, multidisciplinary team, interdisciplinary
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What goes into decision making? What are the invisible tugs that may keep patients from acting in line with their values? Why isn't it part of the formal capacity assessment?
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/07/22/capacity-2-0-and-voluntarism/
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Time Stamps:
- 2:57 Defining voluntarism
- 5:36 Four elements that influence voluntarism
- 10:26 How do you incorporate voluntarism into the capacity assessment?
- 16:11 Discussions with uncooperative patients
- 19:14 Protecting unrepresented patients
- 21:30 Clinician perspective
- 25:06 Moral distress
Tags: medical humanities, ethics, psychiatry, IM Core, CoreIM
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Unpack a famous historical legend's medical dilemma on a special "Historical CPC" episode!
Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/07/08/22729/
Time Stamps:
- 02:55 HPI
- 07:33 Past Medical History
- 04:25 Physician Exam findings
- 24:22 Historical Figure Revealed
- 26:30 Reflections on top 3 diagnosis
Tags: cognitive and neuropsychiatric disturbances, rabies, mercury poisoning, cholera, delirium, COREIM, IMCORE, clinical reasoning case
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Packed with so many clinically relevant points taking care of a patient with decompensated heart failure on general medicine floors!
Time Stamps:
- 03:17 What are the key initial clinical variables in evaluating heart failure admissions?
- 10:09 What are key lab findings for patients with heart failure exacerbation?
- 17:14 Which guideline-directed medical therapy, and in what circumstances?
- 22:12 What are diuretics dosing strategies and monitoring tips to help guide initial volume removal?
- 28:43 What role do thiazides and ultrafiltration play in diuresis, why does diuretic-induced metabolic alkalosis happen and what should you do about it?
- 38:09 Expert Recap
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Tag: Cardiology, BNP, cardiorenal syndrome, beta-blockers, CoreIM, IMCore
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SNF vs. NH? SAR vs. SNF? What are the differences in resources, nursing and clinician oversight and who pays for what?!
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Time stamps:
- 04:07 SAR vs SNF
- 13:35 Long term Nursing Home Care
- 18:30 Assisted Living Facility
- 24:40 Acute rehab
- 26:11 LTACH
- 27:49 Home
Tags: Subacute rehab, skilled nursing facility, long-term acute care hospital, CoreIM, Core_IM, hospital medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, interprofessional education
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- 01:37 Sodium restriction guidelines
- 07:13 Current data in outpatient data
- 11:32 Do inpatient studies show signal?
- 13:44 Physiology behind sodium balance
- 16:27 Take away and clinical applicability
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Time Stamps- 01:32 COVID Crisis as an Outpatient and Advance Care Planning (ACP)
- 08:06 The virtual visit
- 12:44 Vital Talk Mnemonic: “CALMER”
- 22:03 Challenges to Outpatient COVID Care
- 26:03 Parting Thoughts
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- Sharing fears, supporting each other)
- Shared ethos in healthcare (one workforce, no division of specialty or hierarchy)
Thank you to everyone we interviewed, particularly to the voices you heard:
Dr. Kimberly Manning (@gradydoctor)
Dr. John Hwang (Hoofbeats segment)
Dr. Steve Liu (Mind the Gap segment)
Dr Katherine Arthur
Dr. Maria Garcia-Jimenez
Dr. Kelsey Luoma
Hosts:
Dr. Margot Hedlin (@MargotHedlin) - Introduction and Ending
Dr. Tamar Schiff
Dr. Michael Shen (also audio editing)
Dr. Jafar Al-Mondhiry (@mondhiry)
tags: COVID19, COVID-19, CoreIM, coronavirus, narrative medicine
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What is your approach to goals of care conversations, particularly during COVID-19? How do you navigate some of the new challenges with COVID19?
Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/04/22/goc-on-inpatient-service-during-covid-19/
Time stamps:
- 05:54 Laying the groundwork
- 08:56 Asking permission, eliciting values and making a recommendation
- 15:55 When a patient is dying
- 16:42 Sharing the prognosis first
- 20:28 Functional status post-CPR
- 21:52 Headline statement
- 23:40 Virtual and PPE Communication Challenges
- 25:28 Separate process from outcome
Tag: coronavirus, COVID, CoreIM, Sars-cov-2, medicine floors, wards, advanced care planning
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How do you organize your day? How do you minimize exposure of yourself and your colleagues? What are the new things to keep in mind with discharging patients?
Show notes, transcripts and references:
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Time Stamps
- 02:37 Entrance and Exit strategy
- 04:25 Prioritizing patient acuity
- 08:14 PPE uses
- 11:11 Respiratory concerns in COVID-19 patients
- 16:35 Patient examination
- 18:49 Family updates
- 20:56 Oxygen requirements
- 23:12 Medications
- 24:08 Discharging patients
- 31:00 What we mean by isolation
tag: coronavirus, COVID, CoreIM, sars-cov-2, medicine wards
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Practical tips on starting estrogen or testosterone on patients who are transgender and approach to primary care with cancer screening.
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Show notes, transcripts, and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/04/01/5-pearls-on-transgender-health-hormone-therapy-and-preventive-screening/
Time Stamps:
- 02:54 Hormone therapy contraindications
- 07:09 Time course for hormone changes
- 10:21 Hormone risks
- 19:09 Hormone treatment options
- 25:22 Preventative Care Screening
Tags: CoreIM, gender affirming care
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Practical tips on Gender Affirming Care!
Show notes, transcript and references
Time Stamps:
- 02:43 The Gender Unicorn and how it helps us better understand gender identity, expression, and sex assigned at birth
- 11:15 Gender dysphoria
- 14:16 The organ or anatomical inventory
- 16:46 The inevitability of mistakes
- 18:39 Ways to ensure gender-affirming care in clinic
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What goes into a capacity assessments? Is it just reciting risks, benefits and alternatives? Explore this and more on this At the Bedside Episode!
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=22310
Time Stamps:
- 2:04 Introduction to decision making
- 4:12 Choice
- 8:24 Understanding
- 11:22 Appreciation
- 13:58 Reasoning
- 21:55 Common myths and misconceptions
- 25:11 When and how to call a psychiatry consult for capacity assessment
- 27:47 Conclusion
Tags: CoreIM, AMA Discharges, Psych, Competency, medical ethics, medical humanties
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- 03:10 The art of diagnosing the flu
- 05:17 Bayesian statistics and the diagnostic odds ratio
- 07:09 The ins and outs of diagnostic testing for the flu
- 08:44 Changes in influenza guidelines - testing and treatment
- 11:17 The not-so-rosy origin story of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs)
- 13:47 Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs), mortality benefit and limitations of studies
- 15:49Take aways
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What is the difference between a case manager and social worker? What are the limitations that social workers and case managers face? How do you create a safe space for the interdisciplinary team?
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Time Stamps:
- 03:54 What are the various roles within a multidisciplinary teams?
- 10:42 Understanding limitations of social workers and case managers
- 15:55 The “behind the scenes” paperwork
- 18:42 Insurance and medications
- 22:17 Insurance and disposition options
- 25:08 The importance of creating a safe space for better communication
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What are the symptoms? What distinguishes coronavirus from other influenza-like illness? When coronavirus is suspected, what should you do?
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ACP Interactive Learning ModuleTime Stamps
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01:30 Novel parts of coronavirus
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03:00 What symptoms do patients present with for the novel coronavirus?
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04:22 What distinguishes coronavirus from other influenza-like illness?
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05:31 When coronavirus is suspected, what should you do?
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07:13 What does testing for coronavirus entail?
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09:06 What kind of isolation is required?
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10:13 Do patients need to be isolated in biocontainment units?
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10:42 What is treatment for the novel coronavirus?
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12:30 Potential for vaccines
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15:23 What is R0?
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17:12 Animal reservoirs with 2019-nCoV, SARS, and MERS
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19:18 What should we tell patients for prevention?
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How do you learn from diagnostic errors? Walk through a case that the host had initially gotten wrong and uncover possible reasons as why from data gathering to hypothesis generation to the interplay between hypothesis generation and evaluation. Learn interesting tidbits on prior work in medical education around how we think, particularly around diagnostic failures.
CME Credit: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im
Time Stamps
- 02:39 Case Introduction
- 04:46 Yes/No questions with our first two discussants
- 18:43 The diagnosis is revealed
- 21:14 Why did I miss the diagnosis?
- 27:44 Using diagnostic problem solving to break down the case and understand our errors
- 30:20 The importance of data gathering
- 30:49 Introducing our third clinician
- 34:17 Hypothesis generation
- 37:11 The interplay between hypothesis generation and evaluation
- 38:34 The win-stay, lose-shift heuristic
- 41:33 Cognitive forcing strategies
- 49:32 Knowledge vs. experience
Tags: Dermatology, rash, DRESS, AGEP, varicella
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Why is prognostication hard? How do we improve at communicating prognosis? How should we approach uncertainty? Explore this and more on this At the Bedside episode!
Prognosis Calculators, Transcript and References
Time Stamps
- 02:48 What is prognosis?
- 04:00 Why offer prognostication?
- 08:32 Why is prognostication hard?
- 16:41 How do we improve at communicating prognosis?
- 21:56 How should we approach uncertainty?
- 31:06 Take Aways
Tag: life expectancy, CoreIM
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- 02:59 The history of the influenza virus
- 08:18 What does the influenza vaccine target?
- 13:20 Chickens, and bugs, and mammalian cells, oh my! How the vaccine is made.
- 14:00 What to do about egg allergies.
- 15:53 Vaccine effectiveness and herd immunity.
- 17:43 Waning immunity and other debates
Show Notes, Transcript and References
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Explore gaps in your knowledge about the home health world, particularly on home health aides!
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- Full transcript, show notes, references
Time Stamps:
02:33 What support do our patients have at home and how does those people play a role in their care?
06:00 Are there various types of home care workers?
07:25 What role do home attendants play in caring for a patient?
08:31 What tasks do home health aides do?
10:11 What are the types of "skilled carez'?
13:17 What can Medicare cover for older adults in terms of home health aides?
15:17 How does Medicare define homebound?
16:03 How does having Medicaid impact access to home care?
19:10 What if a patient isn’t eligible for Medicare or Medicaid?
19:43 What is the cost to use a private agency for home health services?
24:02 What are some challenges that home health aides face?
25:42 What are “plans of care”?
30:01 Who makes up the home care workforce?
31:52 When patients get discharged from the hospital, do they go home to the same home care assistance?
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Get CME Credit with ACP! Full Transcript with references and show notes Time Stamps
- 4:30 What is the daily risk of thrombosis if HIT Is left untreated?
- 5:40 What happens during platelet activation?
- 07:11 How long does it take for patients to develop for IgG antibodies to Heparin to form?
- 09:52 Is HIT common?
- 10:28 Who is at higher risk for HIT?
- 11:48 Why does low molecular weight heparin have a lower risk for HIT than unfractionated heparin?
- 15:30 Approach to thrombocytopenia
- 17:44 How do medications cause thrombocytopenia?
- 18:38 With medications, what is the time course between medication initiation and thrombocytopenia?
- 22:20 What is the sensitivity and specificity of anti-PF4 antibody?
- 23:58 How does the serotonin-release assay (SRA) work?
- 29:10 What type of anticoagulant do you choose for treating HIT?
- 31:58 Why is it important to not use warfarin in patients with platelet counts <150,000?
- 33:32 What is the treatment duration for a patient has confirmed HIT?
- 36:29 Dr. Cuker’s story and the "Scarlet H"
- 39:07 Dr. Linkin’s Recap
- 42:25 Dr. Linkin’s story
- 44:37 Pearl 5: Throwback to coronary calcium scores
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- 02:33 Episode preview and Guest Introductions
- 04:20 Definition of Gallows Humor
- 07:25 Gallows Humor by Comedians vs Patients vs Physicians
The Good
- 08:15 Benefits/Functions of Humor in General
- 11:10 Connection
- 13:07 Coping/Catharsis
- 16:22 Resistance Against Oppression
- 19:03 Humor as our Authenticity/Humanity
The Bad, The Ugly
- 21:01 Unintended Audiences (e.g., patients, families)
- 25:30 “Corporeal” Joking
- 28:00 Toxic Role Modeling
- 31:10 Desensitization/Losing Empathy
- Tips, Takeaways & Conclusion33:48 Challenging Inappropriate Jokes
- 35:45 Excessive Gallows Humor: Signal of Distress?
- 37:17 Using Gallows Humor: Questions to Ask Yourself
- 38:40 Keeping the Faith!
- 41:11 Excerpt from Man’s 4th Best Hospital by Samuel Shem
Tag: medical humanities, medical ethics, CoreIM, IMCore
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1st outpatient clinical reasoning case on Core IM Hoofbeats!
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Time Stamps
- 01:18 Case introduction
- 11:40 The Casablanca strategy
- 23:17 The diagnosis revealed
- 25:30 Logical fallacy: Denying the antecedent
- 33:22 Components of illness scripts
- 41:37 Conclusion
Show notes, transcripts and references!
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Tag: normocytic anemia, splenomegaly, CoreIM, endocarditis, clinic case
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Go deeper into the world of blood cultures!
Time stamps
- 04:10 Review of Choosing Wisely Guidelines
- 05:55 What are estimated incidences of positive blood cultures?
- 06:17 Which clinical signs or patient history is more likely to have positive blood cultures?
- 09:48 What is the estimated incidence of false positive blood cultures?
- 11:01 What infections more likely to have bacteremia?
- 13:50 How do positive blood cultures impact patient outcomes and the use of resources?
Show notes, transcript, and references
Tags: Infectious disease, CoreIM, pyelonephritis, cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia
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Practical tips on smoking cessation! Get CME Credit with ACP!
Full Transcript with References and Show Notes
Time Stamps
- 04:50 What questions are important to ask after a patient who contemplative about quitting tobacco?
- 07:00 Is quitting abruptly on a quit date or gradual cessation to a quit date better?
- 08:10 How can technology help support patients who are trying to quit?
- 08:49 How should we prepare patients who quit smoking and are worried about weight gain?
- 11:06 How can we try to convince patients to use medication as assistance to quit smoking?
- 11:50 What is the most effective nicotine replacement approach?
- 13:54 What are the potential side effects of the nicotine patch?
- 15:00 What should we prescribe for patients who smoke <5 cigarettes a day?
- 16:28 How can we determine how severe a patient’s nicotine dependence is?
- 18:26 When is the ideal frequency of nicotine gum or lozenge?
- 21:45 How does varenicline work?
- 25:05 Can you start varenicline in patients who have had psychiatric history?
- 27:15 What major side effect is seen in patients taking bupropion?
- 29:15 How do e-cigarettes work?
- 31:18 How should we approach adding e-cigarettes into a patient’s plan for quitting?
- 31:42 How should we discuss e-cigarette use with our patients?
- 33:47 Recap
- 39:54 Screening for Barrett’s Esophagus
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Show Notes, Full Transcript and References
Time Stamps- 3:03 Demographics of AMA discharges
- 5:59 Clinician/System related factors of AMA discharges
- 10:30 Strategies for mitigating AMA Discharges
- 15:59 Do we have to make patients sign the AMA form?
- 18:27 Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA?
- 23:09 Take Away Points
Tags: shared-decision making, harm reduction
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We hope these stories can make us more introspective and open minded on how these concepts can affect each one of us differently.
Let's continue the discussion on the Women in Medicine Twitter chat on 8/25 at 9pm EST !
Full Transcript and Show Notes
Time Stamps- 2:07 Introduction to one woman’s journey
- 3:00 Stereotype Threat
- 6:15 Not all Anger is Created Equal
- 10:17 Asking and Writing Your Own Job Description
- 13:08 Imposter Syndrome
- 15:50 Breaking Points to Self Care
- 18:50 Work Life Integration
- 21:40 Support Networks
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20 Qs with Core IM Team vs. Expert Discussant !
Full Transcript and Show notes
Get CME-MOC Credit for listening to this episode (live at 09:00 am EST on 8/7)
Time Stamps
- 00:20 The game of medical Twenty Questions
- 04:37 Case introduction
- 05:50 The CoreIM team attempts to solve the case
- 15:36 The discussant’s diagnostic schema for abnormal bleeding
- 23:37 Primary versus secondary hemostasis
- 30:33 The pathology report !
- 37:38 Criteria for the final diagnosis
- 38:46 Dissecting a diagnostic coup
- 49:42 Conclusion
Do you have a good case or an expert you would like to suggest for an episode? Send it our way at hello@coreimpodcast.com
Tags: Coagulopathy, Bleeding Disorder, Diagnostic Schema, Von Willebrand's Disease, Clinical Reasoning
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Night and Day… join us for part II of our exploration into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night, featuring statins!
03:28 How do statins and cholesterol synthesis work again, anyway?
04:00 Power in numbers - what do the meta-analyses say about timing of statins?
04:40 The long and short of it - how half-life may dictate when to take your statin.
07:35 Effect magnitude - does medication timing actually really impact patient outcomes?
10:30 Practical matters - so what should we tell patients?
11:05 Review of teaching points
Show notes, transcripts and references
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Solidify your knowledge on Coronary calcium scores and Coronary CTAs!
ACP members can claim CME-MOC Credit !
Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering below:
- 3:10 What are the big picture differences of functional stress tests and anatomical cardiac tests?
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7:48 What is the role of coronary artery calcium scores in managing coronary artery disease (CAD)?
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16:20 How do coronary CTAs compare to stress tests?
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24:28 When should we avoid CTA?
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29:33 How do we communicate coronary CTA results with patients?
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36:02 Recap
Full transcript, infographics and show notes !
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- 01:13 Introduction
- 05:27 Question 1: What makes a patient difficult for you?
- 13:22 Question 2: What is a “good outcome” when working with difficult patients?
- 23:05 Question 3: What have you learned from your difficult patients?
- 31:56 Conclusion
Show notes, Transcript, Further Reading
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Transitions can be hard. Laugh, commiserate and be inspired by these July stories in medicine!
Very big thank you to everyone who told their stories !
Let's help each other feel a little less alone in the struggle, be more understanding and compassionate or laugh at ourselves. Please share this episode with colleagues. Do you have a July story? Email us at hello@coreimpodcast.com.
Lets continue conversation over social media. Which stories moved you? Which July stories can you relate to? Tweet us, find us on instagram at coreimpodcast or Facebook. Good luck this coming July !
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Dissect clinical reasoning and dive deeper into an interesting case!
- 02:04 Initial Presentation
- 03:03 The Core IM team tackles the case
- 09:30 Social History
- 16:05 Physical Exam
- 22:47 An exercise in Bayesian inference
- 36:35 Pre-mortem
- 43:37 Revealing the diagnosis
- 48:57 How do we define diagnostic success?
Full transcript with references and show notes
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- Why do we dose warfarin at night? (2:45)
- Back to the basics - what are the pharmacodynamics of warfarin and how does vitamin K intake matter? (4:28)
- Practical matters - so what should we tell patients (6:14)
- Dippers and non-dippers - what happens to blood pressure (BP) at night? (9:32)
- The surprising link between dipping and cardiovascular outcomes (11:15)
- Timing is everything… or is it? The evidence behind taking BP meds at night (11:58)
- Review of teaching points (15:58)
What is your prescribing practice with blood pressure medications? Leave a comment, tweet us or share with us on instagram or facebook on how you dose BP meds?
Transcript with references and show notes
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Solidify your knowledge on stress tests! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
- What are the indications for a stress test? (2:18)
- How to choose stress protocol in a stress test? (8:29)
- How to choose diagnostic modality in a stress test? (14:46)
- How do we interpret results from stress tests, and how should this be communicated to patients? (24:08)
- Pearl Recap (31:13)
- Risk of contrast induced nephropathy between arterial and venous contrast load (36:02)
For full transcript, infographic and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/04/24/stress-testing/
Tags: Internal Medicine, Internist, Primary Care Physician, Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Family Physician, Cardiology
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- New features in this episode [0:30]
- Case one: 66M w RUQ pain [1:09]
- Case two: 41M w Afib in RVR [9:26]
- Case three: 50M w Syncope [14:33]
- Reveal [19:57]
- Retrieving illness scripts [22:29]
- Typical versus Atypical presentation of diseases [26:12]
For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=21028
Tag: medical education, clinical cases, expert clinicians, internal medicine podcast
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Check out part 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome and TIMI Risk Score
Lets go deeper into
1) How the chest pain history correlates with pathophysiology? [2:40]
2) How has high-sensitivity troponin changed the way we think about unstable angina? [7:34]
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- How effective are non-opioids? ( 3:17)
- Are NSAIDs contraindicated in patients with kidney, liver or heart disease? If not, how can we use them safely? (10:51)
- What are the best practices for patients who require opioid analgesia? (19:00)
- When prescribing opioids at discharge what can we do to minimize harm? (25:02)
- Throwback to mechanism of acetaminophen and NSAIDs (27:14)
- How do we believe tylenol works and how does that compare to NSAIDS? (28:27)
For full transcript of the audio and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/03/13/5-pearls-on-pain-management/
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- The basics – what is acute coronary syndrome? (4:08)
- Clinical context matters – angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, and troponins (5:22)
- You can’t just “cath” everyone – risk stratification to identify patients with high mortality risk (9:42)
- TIMI isn’t perfect – the issues with the score and MACE outcomes (14:00)
- Review of teaching points (17:58)
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Dissect an interesting case and improve your clinical reasoning skills!
Time Stamps:
- New features in this episode [00:25]
- Data point 1: Early hypothesis generation? [03:20]
- Data point 2: Pertinent negatives? [11:18]
- Data point 3: Representativeness heuristic over-represented in medical education? [13:28]
- Data point 4: Economical hypothesis generation by expert clinicians [19:20]
- Data point 5: Diagnosing diagnostic error [22:10]
- Data point 6: Moving toward a final diagnosis [27:11]
- Case resolution [29:50]
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Solidify your knowledge on Barrett's Esophagus and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
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Dissect an interesting case and improve your clinical reasoning skills!
Time stamps:
- Player three has entered the game! [0:15]
- Case presentation, part 1 [1:20]
- First impressions [3:24]
- Rethinking another provider’s diagnosis [4:36]
- Interpreting the test of treatment [8:48]
- Keeping your instincts on a leash? [10:58]
- Case presentation, part 2 [12:33]
- Diagnostic schemas [14:30]
- Our discussant’s differential and the final diagnosis [17:46]
- Shira’s cognitive autopsy [23:02]
For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/16/hoofbeats-34m-with-fever-headache-and-myalgias/
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Solidify your knowledge on troponins and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
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Tags: chest pain, cardiology, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome
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Let's dive deeper into the world of acetaminophen and fever and how it may work and patient outcomes
Time Stamps:
What data is there to support the use of acetaminophen as a fever reducer? (2:08)
Does acetaminophen improve patient outcomes? (4:30)
How does acetaminophen compare to other medications like NSAIDs? (9:56)
What is the mechanism of acetaminophen action? (10:50)
Review of teaching points (16:02)
For full show notes and transcript of audio: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/19/mind-the-gap-on-acetaminophen-fevers-pathophysiology-and-patient-outcomes/
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Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here:
Time stamps:
Human Dx Case link: https://www.humandx.org/o/co7yrer3dim2y59t5c0sbd370?s=FEED
For show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/05/hoofbeats-43m-with-diarrhea/
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Women in medicine inspire us with what they would tell their younger selves. Some of the speakers with Shreya Trivedi MD @ShreyaTrivediMD at the Women in Medicine GirlMedLive Conference:
Qaali Hussein MD @QaaliHussein1 Clinical Pearl @ClinicalPearl Marguerite Duane MD @mduanemd Kate Prior MBBS @doctorwibble C. Nicole Swiner MD @docswiner Carmen Landrau MD @DrLandrau Jessica Willett MD @jkwillettmd Ilene Brenner MD @irb123 Joannie Yeh MD @BetaMomma Karen Davidson, Esq karend@kdavidsonlaw.com Suzanne Feigofsky MD @DrSuzyFeigofsky GirlMedLive: https://www.girlmedmedia.com/
Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/21/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self/
Tags: career development, professional development, lifelong learning, burnout, imposter syndrome, mentorship, worklife balance
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For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/07/5-pearls-on-treatment-of-alcohol-use-disorder/
tag: naltrexone, acamprosate, gabapentin, topiramate, SBIRT, neuromodulation, nalmafene, psychaedelics, audit-c
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Dissect a working diagnosis through a process of validation!
Time Stamps:
For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/24/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams-part-2/
Tags: Clinical reasoning, Diagnostic Uncertainty
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Submit your diagnosis or differential for this episode's case at HumanDx.org (free registration required): http://hdx.org/2VP ! Part 2 (releasing 10/24) will have the final diagnosis!
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Join us in this episode with Doctors Who Create where we explore how Core IM was started and some things that happen behind the scenes!
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Let's go deeper into the world of UTIs and delirium!
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Solidify your knowledge on Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
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Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here:
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Lets go deeper into the misunderstood side of Vancomycin!
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Solidy your understanding of unhealthy alcohol use! Quiz yourself of the 5 Pearls we will be covering:
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Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here:
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Be inspired by why so many are proud to be in General Internal Medicine (GIM)!
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Let’s take your breath away… with a review on steroids in treating COPD exacerbations!
Time Stamps
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Solidify your understanding of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
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Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! So many clinical reasoning pearls here:
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Solidify your knowledge on adrenal insufficiency! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:
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Solidify your knowledge on albuminuria! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:
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Let’s go deeper into to why we think about diseases the way we do: COPD Classifications through the years!
Time Stamps:For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/14/mind-the-gap-copd-classifications/
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Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) Management!
- What scoring tools can you use to estimate fibrosis and what are their limitations?
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Solidify your knowledge on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccinations! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:
- How is HBV transmitted and who is at risk for HBV reactivation?
- In which populations is HBV vaccination recommended?
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- What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE?
- What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis?
- What are their indications?
- In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value?
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Part 2 on Abdominal Paracentesis ! Let's go deeper
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Should a cirrhotic’s INR and platelets deter you from doing a paracentesis? (3:15)
Do generalist have worse procedure complications than specialists? (5:40)
Do you need to send ascites fluid in blood culture bottles? (6:10)
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- What is optimal dosing for oral iron?
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You have always been told to do a diagnostic paracentesis on admission in cirrhotics with ascites, but why? Can you just get away with clinical judgement to rule out SBP? Is faculty judgement any better? And if you’re going to do a paracentesis on admission, do you need to do it right away? Go deeper with Dr. Steve Liu and Dr. Janine Knudsen!
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- Do attendings have better clinical judgement than residents to rule out SBP?
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Cement your knowledge on headaches with 5 Pearls on when imaging is indicated, approach to abortive medications, medication overuse headaches, when to use migraine prophylaxis and effective non-pharmacological treatment for migraines!
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CORE IM is an independent consortium of educators aligned to create internal medicine-specific portable learning tools in the form of podcasts, corresponding show notes and illustrations. Segments include 5 Pearls and Mind The Gap.
For more information: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/13/introducing-the-core-im-podcasts-5-pearls-mind-the-gap/
Sincerely,
CORE IM team:
Executive Producer: Shreya P. Trivedi, MD (@ShreyaTrivediMD)
Five Pearls Producer: Marty Fried, MD (@Marty_Fried)
Mind the Gap Producer: Steve Liu, MD
Advisors: Neil Shapiro MD, John Hwang MD, Vincent Santillo MD
Podcast editing and technical set-up: Harit Shah and Steven Liu MD
Director of Sound Design, Theme song: Shaun Finnegan
Artistic director: Dr. Mike Natter (@mike_natter)
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