Episodes

Invalid Date

We hope these stories resonate with anyone who has felt pulled between professional purpose and personal life, and remind you that you’re not alone in wanting both. 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes (1:09) | How the Horn Award Opened the Door to Growth in Dr. Tyra Fainstad’s Career and Life (10:28) | How Dr. Carol Ward Created the Horn Award and Honored Mary Horn’s Legacy (14:16) | Dr. Hilit Mechaber’s Story of Courage, Vision, and Impact Beyond the Award (17:55) | Why does the Horn Award Matter? Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Career Development Award, Mary O'Flaherty Horn Award, Clinical Care, Scholarship, Teaching, Leadership, Wellness and Care, Family Responsibilities Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Antibiotic duration for bacteremia is something most of us learned by habit, not by trial data. In this episode, we walk through the BALANCE trial and use it as a lens to revisit how 1) host, 2) organism, and 3) source should guide treatment. When shorter really is enough, and when it isn’t? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes Timestamp (02:58) | Host, Organism, Source: The Core Framework Behind Duration (09:02) | How Evidence Shifted Practice (11:27) | The BALANCE Trial: Short-Course vs Standard-Course Therapy (18:55) | Where does this leave us? Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Infectious disease, Evidence-Based Medicine, Clinical Reasoning, Hospital Medicine, Medical Education Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How quickly can triglycerides rise? At what threshold are patients at risk of pancreatitis or cardiovascular adverse outcomes? What do you have to rule out? How do you counsel on lifestyle changes? Which medications do you start with why and when? 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes (03:19) | Lipoprotein Lipase and Why Triglycerides Fluctuate Fast (05:27) | Triglycerides as a Cardiovascular Risk Marker (09:28) | Acute Management For Pancreatitis induced by Triglycerides (14:34) | Lifestyle Counseling (17:31) | Medications That Lower Triglycerides (25:29) | How to Choose the Right Triglyceride Therapy (27:56) | Genetic Causes and When to Suspect Familial Disorders Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Lipidology, lipid, Cardiology, Metabolic Health, Triglycerides, Evidence-Based Medicine, Clinical Reasoning, Hospital Medicine, Medical Education, primary care Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Why is venous congestion not the same as volume overload? How can looking at IVC as well as doppler on the hepatic vein, portal vein, and/or intrarenal vein help? Can venous congestion explain someone's delirium? Or be at play in septic shock? What are the limitations of the VEXUS score? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes (00:00) | Volume overload vs. Venous Congestion (05:49) | Venous Congestion and AKI, mortality, possible delirium (10:10) | Measuring Venous Congestion and the Role of VEXUS (15:05) | Common Mistakes and Best Practices of VEXUS score (23:13) | Assessing Fluid Tolerance and Risks with Venous Doppler in Acute Care (25:29) | Fluid vs. Vasopressor Strategy Guided by Venous Assessment Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Nephrology, Cardiology, Fluid Management, POCUS, Ultrasound, Doppler, Hospital Medicine, Clinical Reasoning, Medical Education Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

SGLT-2i vs. GLP-1? vs Metformin? How do you balance the cost and coverage of first-line options like metformin, SGLT-2, and GLP-1s? How do you choose between SGLT-2 and GLP-1s for comorbidities like CAD or CKD? And how do you weigh their side effects and practical use? 🔹 Sponsor: Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (01:43) | Case 1: Managing Uncontrolled Diabetes in a 47-Year-Old Male (07:15) | Understanding Cost and Insurance Barriers in Diabetes Care (09:26) | Case 2: Addressing Weight Gain and Financial Stress in a 52-Year-Old Male (14:16) | Case 3: Managing Coronary Artery Disease and CKD in a 66-Year-Old Male (19:41) | Case 4: Severe Obesity and Pain Management in a 59-Year-Old Female (24:19) | Case 5: High A1C and Vascular Comorbidities in a 67-Year-Old Female (35:34) | Weighing Side Effects and Practical Use of GLP-1 and SGLT2 Inhibitors Tags: CoreIM, Primary Care, Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Metformin, GLP-1, SGLT2, Insulin, CGM, A1C, DKA, Medical Education, Clinical Reasoning, Hospital Medicine Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What really works when treating HRS? Vasoconstrictors like terlipressin vs. norepinephrine vs. midodrine: how do we decide which to use? Do you give albumin? When do you give Lasix or another diuretic? When is the better choice transplant, dialysis, or even palliative care? 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (00:12) | Introduction and Overview of Hepatorenal Treatment (03:38) | Vasoconstrictors Focus: Terlipressin, Norepinephrine, and Midodrine (12:32) | Finding the Right Dose of Albumin and Knowing When to Stop (15:06) | Volume Management: Balancing MAP, Diuretics, and Creatinine (21:42) | Understanding the High Mortality of HRS-AKI (32:30) | Transplant, Dialysis, or Palliation Care Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Hepatorenal Syndrome, HRS-AKI, Cirrhosis, Nephrology, Liver Disease Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

HRS-AKI vs. other causes of AKI in cirrhosis: What do serum or urine sodium clues, albumin challenges, and shifting diagnostic criteria actually reveal about getting the diagnosis right? 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (00:57) | Understanding the Pathophysiology of HRS (03:42) | How Portal Hypertension Traps the Kidneys (10:32) | Sorting the Differential of AKI in Cirrhosis Beyond HRS (18:28) | Hyponatremia and Urine Sodium in Advanced Cirrhosis (24:04) | Official Diagnosis and Evolving Criteria of HRS (29:30) | Albumin: When It Helps and When to Hold Back (34:00) | Recap and Future Directions Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Nephrology, renal, hepatology, Portal Hypertension, Liver Disease Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Who’s really at risk for fractures, and how should we be treating them? Most fragility fractures occur in patients without osteoporosis. Should we rethink who gets treated? And could just one or two IV infusions (spread years apart) of zoledronate prevent fractures for years? Have the concerns about bisphosphonates been overblown? Find out all the nuances on this episode of Beyond Journal Club, a series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (00:59) | Diagnosing Osteoporosis and Hidden Fracture Risk (05:38) | Evolution of Bisphosphonate Use in Osteoporosis Treatment (07:51) | Current Use of Bisphosphonates: Benefits, Risks, and Side Effects (10:31) | Exploring Non-Bisphosphonate Options for Fracture Prevention (11:44) | Teriparatide and Alternative Osteoporosis Medications (14:53) | Inside the Latest Bisphosphonate Clinical Trial (18:07) | Key Findings from the Zoledronate Fracture Prevention Study (22:38) | Public Health Impact of Fracture Prevention Strategies (24:24) | Final Takeaways and Expert Perspectives on Osteoporosis Care Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Osteoporosis, Fragility Fractures, Zoledronate, Bone Health Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Medications for orthostatic hypotension! When to initiate treatment, how to use them safely, and what to do when new issues arise during treatment. How do those change if someone has autonomic failure? What do you do when your patient has hypertension AND also has orthostatic hypotension? 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’ Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps (+/- 1-2 mins): (00:28) | Case Recap: Beyond Non-Pharm Strategies (03:07) | Midodrine: Timing, Testing, & Supine Hypertension (06:23) | Fludrocortisone: Benefits vs. Risks (09:01) | Droxidopa: Evidence, Side Effects, Access Issues (10:11) | Pyridostigmine & NSAIDs: Secondary Options (12:31) | Balancing Hypertension and Orthostatic Hypotension (14:29) | Functional Hypotension & Risk Stratification (18:45) | Symptomatic Patients: What to Stop, What to Continue (20:19) | Autonomic Disease: Supine & Nocturnal Hypertension (21:47) | Bed Elevation, Compression, & Non-Pharm Pearls Tags: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Autonomic Dysfunction, Hypertension, Syncope, Falls, Patient Safety, Medical Education, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospitalist, primary care, neurology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Learn specific, practical ways to counsel patients on non-pharmacologic interventions. What is our goal with OH treatment? Is it the blood pressure number that matters? How do we avoid missing neurogenic causes of orthostatic hypotension (OH)? 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’ Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (00:05) | Case Presentation: Urinary Retention → Lightheadedness (02:37) | Defining Orthostatic Hypotension & Prevalence (04:10) | Why Diagnosis Is Harder Than It Seems (06:20) | How (and When) to Measure Orthostatic Vitals (10:06) | Role of Heart Rate in Narrowing the Differential (14:41) | Rethinking Treatment Goals: Function > Numbers (17:52) | Recognizing Orthostatic Intolerance Symptoms (22:14) | Non-Pharmacologic Strategies in the Hospital Tags: Primary care, Internal Medicine, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics, Autonomic Dysfunction, Syncope, Falls, Patient Safety, Medical Education Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Next time you’re squinting at a chest tube, feel confident you know exactly what to look for and why. Hear it explained in a way that really sticks! 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (02:50) | Xray vs. POCUS vs. CT for Pneumothorax Diagnosis (07:29) | Do All PTXs Need Chest Tubes? (11:55) | Explaining Pneumothorax to Patients (14:58) | Understanding the Pleural Drainage System (26:11) | Monitoring Air Leaks with the Water Seal Chamber (32:27) | Managing Persistent Air Leaks Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Education, 3-Chamber Drainage System, Endobronchial Valves and Pleurodesis Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How do you work up neutropenia? When is neutropenia benign? When do neutrophils recover? How can you diagnose neutropenic fever in the first 15 minutes and start antibiotics in the first 60 minutes? Do you always add MRSA coverages? Only Pseudomonas coverage? When do you add fungal coverage? 🔹 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (02:24) | Approach to Neutropenia & Duffy Null (11:38) | Dose and duration-dependent neutropenia vs. immune-mediated neutropenia (19:46) | When do neutrophils recover? (29:56) | Classifying Neutropenic Fever Syndromes (29:53) | Strategies for Managing Low-Risk Neutropenic Fever (33:02) | Antimicrobial Therapy and Duration in Febrile Neutropenia Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Hematology, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Neutropenic Fever Management, Antibiotics Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Have a good laugh and reflect deeply with these three stories that hit the feels in different ways. If you'd love to hear more stories from Dr. Maria Rosasco, check out some of her other appearances on the podcast: July Stories and Handoffs & Contingency Planning . 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (01:04) | Story 1: Sharing a Personal Story for Patient Care (03:42) | Story 2: Leading a Family Meeting (06:52) | Story 3: Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic (10:22) | What Rituals and Values Guide Your Path in Medicine Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Narrative Medicine, Humanities Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What went wrong? What were the reasoning or contextual missteps that led us astray? 🔹 Sponsor : NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply ! Due Aug 1, 2025 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (00:02) | Case Presentation and Initial Diagnosis (02:47) | Tachycardia and Early Impressions (04:10) | Clinical Deterioration and New Clues (07:19) | Problem Representation and Reflection (21:45) | Lessons on Reasoning and Bias (26:55) | Final Takeaways and Action Steps Tags: Clinical Reasoning, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Accuracy, Hoofbeats, Cognitive Bias, Medical Education, Illness Scripts Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Imaging Pearls | (01:12) Deciding on Thoracentesis | (04:00) Light’s Criteria and Pseudoexudates | (07:00) Pleural Fluid Studies: pH and Cell Differential | (16:56) Diagnosing and Treating Parapneumonic Effusions | (23:32) Malignant Pleural Effusions: Diagnosis and Management | (30:39) 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Tags: Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Pulmonology, CoreIM, Clinical Reasoning, critical care, pulm Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Listen for some good laughs and relatable stories! In this episode, we share raw and real stories from July — from rapid responses to unexpected kindness — and reflect on the emotional weight of starting out in medicine. 🔹 Sponsor : NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply ! Due Aug 1, 2025 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Prior July Stories : July Stories 2.0 (2023) July Stories (2019) Timestamps: (00:32) | Dr. Ali Trainor's First Day as an Intern (03:00) | The Patient's Critical Condition and Emotional Response (07:12) | Dr. George Tran's First Night Shift (10:38) | Dr. Ali Trainor's Second Rotation Experience (14:01) | The Importance of Co-Intern Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Narrative Medicine, Humanities Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How much do beta blockers help after a heart attack, even when the heart’s pumping well? In this episode, we revisit the origins of beta blockers in post-MI care , examine how evidence evolved, and explore the REDUCE-AMI trial , which questions whether beta blockers are still needed for all. Listen to this latest episode of Beyond Journal Club , a collaboration between Core IM and NEJM Group, where we put research into context tracing the arc of evidence, dissecting the clinical question, and exploring what the findings could mean for real-world patient care 🔹 Sponsor : NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply ! 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (00:48) | Background on Beta Blockers and Their Mechanism (02:41) | Historical Context of Beta Blockers in Heart Disease (04:56) | Capricorn Trial and Its Impact (07:17) | Emergence of Doubts About Beta Blockers (10:09) | Introduction to the REDUCED-AMI Trial (15:52) | Discussion on Trial Interpretation and Clinical Implications (16:18) | Comparison with Other Trials and Future Directions Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Cardiology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

🔹 What is invasive fungal disease, and who is most at risk for developing invasive fungal disease? (~ 02:46) 🔹 What are the main classes of fungi? (~11:35) 🔹 What are the pros and cons of B-D Glucan and Galactomannan (~19:16) 🔹 How to increase the yield of blood cultures? How to interpret yeast growth in sputum/BAL and urine cultures? (~ 30:42) 🔹 How is invasive fungal disease treated? (~ 35:14) 📌 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 📌 Transcript & show notes Tags : CoreIM, IMCore, Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine, Hospitalist, ICU, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, mold Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

🔹What are clinically relevant limitations of an A1c vs. a CGM (1:40) 🔹What do the different parts of the ambulatory glucose profile tell you? (09:59) 🔹What are common pitfalls, medications, lifestyle patterns that are important to ask your patient about when seeing them for a visit to manage blood sugar? (15:19) 🔹 How can you titrate insulin based on when you see the hypoglycemia on the ambulatory glucose profile (20:00) 🔹 When there is too much hyperglycemia, how do you titrate insulin when adding on GLP-1 agonists? (26:30) 📌 Sponsor: NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply ! 📌 Transcript & show notes Tags : CoreIM, IMCore, Endocrinology, Primary Care, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, diabetes management, insulin titration Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

🔹When is an U/S vs. CT vs. MRI helpful before consulting Interventional Radiology? 🔹What factors go into an IR pre-op evaluation? 🔹 When do drains go in, and when do they come out? 🔹 When a patient has trouble with a drain, what are things you can do before calling IR? 🔹 What does outpatient IR follow up entail, and what does a capping trial of PCN tubes entail? 📌 Sponsor : Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP Transcript & show notes Tags : CoreIM, IMCore, Gastroenterology, Primary Care, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Medical Imaging, Bleeding Assessment, Drain Management, Procedural Sedation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

🔹 High-yield reversible causes of constipation? (02:26) 🔹 Which type of fiber is more helpful? And is more hydration really better? And bulk-forming laxatives (9:03) 🔹 Osmotic vs Stimulant Laxatives (15:06) 🔹 Suppositories and enemas? (25:39) 🔹Best practices with opioid induced constipation (34:05) 📌 Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed 📌 Earn CME credit with ACP for this episode! CME-MOC credit 📌 Transcript and Show Notes Tags: CoreIM, IMCore, Gastroenterology, GI Pharmacology, Digestive Health, Primary Care, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Laxatives, Stool Softeners, Senna, Bisacodyl, Polyethylene Glycol, Bowel Regimen, Magnesium Citrate, Lactulose Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How good are we at preventing HIV? How do efficacy and effectiveness differ? We journey from oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to long-acting injectables , and then to the PURPOSE trials , which look at the use of long-acting lenacapavir as PrEP — a potential game-changer in the field of HIV . Listen to this latest episode of Beyond Journal Club , a collaboration between CoreIM and NEJM Group , where we put research into context , telling the story of how we arrived at the current standard of care , appreciating the clinical question of the trial at hand, and interpreting what the findings may mean for these patients . 🔹 Sponsor : NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply ! 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (02:25) | HIV PrEP Daily Truvada and Descovy (07:48) | On-Demand Prep (13:25) | Purpose Trials (20:56) | Discussion of Effectiveness to Efficacy Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, HIV Prevention, Infectious Disease Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What does Lipoprotein(a) tell us that a standard lipid panel doesn’t? Should we be testing everyone for it? Dive into the genetics, clinical implications, and evolving management strategies for Lp(a). Learn how to interpret results, counsel patients, and navigate topics with limited data like aspirin and PCSK9 inhibitors in treatment. 🔹 Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (02:17) | Pearl 1 : What makes Lp(a) unique? How does it raise ASCVD risk? (10:32) | Pearl 2 : Who should be tested for Lp(a)? When and why? (16:54) | Pearl 3 : Understanding and interpreting Lp(a) levels (24:04) | Pearl 4 : How does an elevated Lp(a) affect management? (37:05)| Pearl 5 : The role of aspirin and PCSK9 inhibitors in Lp(a) Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Preventive Cardiology, Atherosclerosis, Lipid Management, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

A new way to think of clots beyond provoked vs. unprovoked: Learn all about how important it is to think about reversibility! What patient states affect the inherited thrombophilia testing? Learn the nuances and practical approaches! 🔹 Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed 🔹 This episode is also sponsored by Factor! Get fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your door. Use the code factorpodcast for a special discount at factor75.com . Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (02:07) | Pearl 1: Reframing Provoked vs. Unprovoked to Reversibility (09:12) | Pearl 2: How can Virchow's Triad help us categorize the etiology of a clot? (17:01) | Pearl 3: What factors affect anti-thrombin III, Protein C and Protein S deficiency (28:50) | Pearl 4: Is the Factor V Leiden or Prothrombin Gene Mutation as important as the family history? (38:41) | Pearl 5: Spaced Repetition of Learning Points Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, ClinicalPearls, Medical Education, IMCore, hospitalist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical student, internal medicine, hematology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What is the impact of microplastics on human health? How can we use observational data to support the argument that microplastics may lead to poor health outcomes? Join us as we tackle these questions and discuss the APAChE study on microplastics and cardiovascular disease on this episode of Beyond Journal Club, a series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes 🔹 Behind The Scenes YouTube Video This episode is also sponsored by Factor! Get fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your door. Use the code factorpodcast for a special discount at factor75.com . Timestamps: (02:24) | Introduction to Plastic's Key Players (07:59) | Bradhill/Observational Work (10:33) | APAChE Study Deep Dive (18:03) | Discussion 📢 Special Thanks: 🎙️ Audio Editing: Jerome Reyes 📊 Graphics: Dr. Jimin Hwang Tags: CoreIM, Environmental Health, Medical Education, IMCore, Public Health, Clinical Pearls, Physician, Medical Student, Nurse Practitioner, Epidemiology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What is the last sense to go? How can music create connection, ease anxiety, and help process emotions at the end of life? Join Dr. Jafar Al-Mondhiry, Dr. Harry Han, and music therapist Bryanna Tobin as they explore the power of music therapy in hospice care, sharing moving stories and clinical insights. 🔹 This episode is also sponsored by Factor! Get fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your door. Use the code factorpodcast for a special discount at factor75.com . 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (00: 39) | 1st: What is Music Therapy in Hospice? (07:59) | 2nd: A Powerful Story (14:19) | 3rd: Challenges in the Field of Music Therapy Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, palliative care, end-of-life, oncology nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Incidental fibrosis on CT —what now? What does prone imaging tell you? Is it fibrosis, aspiration, or atelectasis? And once you diagnose ILD, does the “alphabet soup” really matter for treatment? Antifibrotics vs. immunosuppression? Plus, how do we bridge the gap when social barriers make care unsafe? 🔹 This episode is also sponsored by Factor! Get fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your door. Use the code factorpodcast for a special discount at factor75.com . Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps : (01:26) | Deep Dive 1 (06:38) | Deep Dive 2 (12:37) | Deep Dive 3 (21:13) | Deep Dive 4 (28:06) | Deep Dive 5 Tags : CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Clinical Pearls, Medical Education, IMCore, Radiology, Hospitalist, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, interstitial lung disease Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

SPEP vs. UPEP? What does it tell you and not tell you? What is the role for immunofixation and free light chains in diagnosis? Learn about paraneoplastic antibodies with MGCS and its renal, neurologic, and dermatologic manifestations! Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed 🔹 This episode is also sponsored by Factor! Get fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your door. Use the code factorpodcast for a special discount at factor75.com . Behind The Scenes Youtube Interview with Dr. Vincent Rajkumar Transcript and Show Notes Timestamps: (01:26) | Pearl 1: What is a monoclonal gammopathy? What is our expected clinical presentation? (10:12) | Pearl 2: What is our initial workup? Understanding SPEP, Immunofixation, and Free Light Chains (24:13) | Pearl 3: Do we need urine testing? When urine testing is necessary and when it is not. (26:26) | Pearl 4: How should we differentiate monoclonal gammopathies? The continuum of MGUS, SMM, and MM. (41:35) | Pearl 5: Demystifying Monoclonal gammopathy of clinical significance (MGCS) Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, ClinicalPearls, Medical Education, IMCore, hospitalist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical student, internal medicine Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How do you differentiate immune checkpoint inhibitor-related adverse events aka IrAEs from other conditions like infection? Join as we go through pneumonitis, colitis, dermatitis and endocrinopathies due to immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity! Transcript and Show Notes ICIs & IrAEs 101 Episode Behind The Scenes video Sponsor: Interested in integrating Glass AI into your EMR? Reach out to enterprise@glass.health . Use code " COREIM" for one month free access of AI queries through Glass Pro. Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Get CME-MOC credit with ACP! Timestamps: (03:14) | Pearl 1 (13:34) | Pearl 2 (24:42) | Pearl 3 (30:34) | Pearl 4 (35:21) | Pearl 5 Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, ClinicalPearls, Skin Toxicity, Medical Education, IMCore, oncology, hospitalist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical student Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

YouTube Videos Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis: https://youtu.be/oE0lygmMANM Inhaler Delivery Systems: https://youtu.be/yYPdjClm9Bg Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy https://youtu.be/xTzYSXUbLsc Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: 01:27 | Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (Dr. Nick Villano) 02:52 | Inhaler Delivery Systems (Dr. Allie Sheridan) 04:44 | IDA in Pregnancy (Dr. Michael Auerbach) Tags :IMCore, Medical Education, IDA, hospitalist medicine, hospitalist, primary care, nurse practitioner, chalktalks, hematology, asthma, COPD, pregnancy care, Medical Podcast, Clinical Teaching Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What’s the evidence been for the use of PPIs in mechanically ventilated patients? What do more recent studies reveal about PPIs and possible harmful side effects of aspiration pneumonia and C. difficile colitis? To find out, tune into the second season of Beyond Journal Club, a series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (02:13) | Define the problem / Clinically important bleeding Outcome/Risk benefit /Risk factors] (05:58) | Hx and H2 antagonists (10:42) | SUP-ICU (15:12) | PEPTIC (19:30) | REVISE trial (27:28) | Deprescribing (29:06) | Outstanding questions Transcript and Show Notes Tags : CoreIM, InternalMedicine, CriticalCare, Proton Pump Inhibitors, GIbleeding, ICU, ICU bleeding, Clinical Trials, Evidence Based Medicine, Patient Centered Outcomes, Deprescribing Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Why are we missing peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? How is it diagnosed using the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)? What treatments improve symptoms and reduce cardiovascular risks? When should revascularization be considered? Transcript and Show notes Behind The Scenes YouTube Interview Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (02:23) | PEARL 1: When to suspect PAD? Risk factors? (07:34) | PEARL 2: How to work up PAD? (16:26) | PEARL 3: I mproving symptoms and quality of life (25:38) | PEARL 4: Approach to therapy: Preventing CV mortality (33:53) | PEARL 5: Deeper Dive into Antithrombotic Therapy and Anticoagulation (39:09) | PEARL 6: Who needs revascularization? Tags : CoreIM, PAD, Peripheral Arterial Disease, ABI, claudication, vascular medicine, revascularization, internal medicine, smoking cessation, lipid management, primary care, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, cilostazol. supervised exercise therapy Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How is TPN and PPN similar and how is it different? When should each be used? How does bacterial overgrowth lead to complications? Does TPN cause diarrhea? Transcript and Show notes Behind the Scenes Youtube Interview Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:35) | PEARL 1: Basics of PN: What makes up parenteral nutrition? (06:54) | PEARL 2: Indications and Contraindications for TPN and PPN: When should I order parenteral nutrition? (13:40) | PEARL 3: Complications of parenteral nutrition: What are the common adverse effects of parenteral nutrition? (19:41) | PEARL 4: Parenteral nutrition myths: What should patients know before they start TPN? (23:56) | PEARL 5: Recap on Tube Feeds: How do we determine the amount of free water to give out patients on tube feeds? Tags : IMCore, CoreIM, parenteral nutrition, TPN, PPN, clinical nutrition, nutritional support, complications, patient safety, gastrointestinal disorders, critical care, internal medicine, fluid management, ICU, Crit Care, GI, gastroenterology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Limitations to urine drug screening (UDS) in primary care? What are common false positives and false negatives with the urine drug screen test? Transcript and Show notes Behind The Scenes YouTube Interviews Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (03:01) | PEARL 1: Basics to Urine Drug Screen (UDS) (08:03) | PEARL 2: Types of urine drug tests, and what are immunoassays (IA)? (18:44) | PEARL 3: What are gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)-based tests? (26:51) | PEARL 4: How do you address unexpected test results on a UDS? (30:29) | PEARL 5: Throwback to “5 Pearls on Stigma in Opioid Use Disorder” episode Tags : IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, urine drug screening, opioid use disorder, substance use, harm reduction, addiction medicine, clinical toxicology, patient safety, compassionate care Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What if a patient can't afford hospice? Which medications do you deprescribe when on hospice? What happens when patients who are on hospice return to the hospital or ED? Sponsor : Imagine leveraging A.I to do pre-charting before seeing a patient. Reach out to enterprise@glass.health to integrate Glass A.I into your EMR! For more on Glass or Glass Pro , Use the promo code: CoreIM Behind the Scenes Youtube Interview Show notes & Transcript Hospice 101 Episode 1 Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: A hospitalized patient elects to enroll in hospice, now what? What treatments are typically covered by hospice? What medications to continue and discontinue? Code status in hospice Approaching the hospice patient coming back to the hospital Hospice enrollment and re-enrollment is voluntary. Tags : IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, palliative care, end-of-life, oncology nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Can the MINT trial change how we treat anemia in acute MI? The largest trial of its kind compared liberal vs. restrictive transfusion strategies in patients with myocardial infarction. Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Transcript and Show Notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:29) | History of Transfusion Guidelines/Studies (06:49) | Pathophysiology of Anemia in heart disease (10:04) | Transfusion in MI Studies (13:45) | MINT Trial (22:20) | Takeaways/Discussion Tags: Tags: CoreIM, IMCore, cardiology, internal medicine, myocardial infarction, anemia, transfusion, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, clinical trials, MINT trial, transfusion strategies, restrictive vs. liberal transfusion, heart attack Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Strategies to address moral distress and moral injury — hear from the experts on their work on the topic! Transcript and Show notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:07) | Strategies for Addressing Moral Distress (09:25) | Strategies for Address Moral Injury (20:52) | Conclusion Tags : IMCore, CorelM, Burnout, Moral Distress, Moral Injury, Moral Residue, Medical Humanities, medical ethics Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What is moral residue vs. moral injury vs moral distress? How do these concepts impact us as clinicians? Sponsor : Whether you're looking to open your own practice or buy into a group , Panacea Financial understands the unique needs of physicians and offers tailored financial solutions. Transcript and Show notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (04:59) | Definitions (06:50) | Moral Distress (09:01) | Moral Residue (09:01) | Moral Residue (11:34) | Moral Injury (13:32) | Causes of Moral Distress and Moral Injury (18:18) | Consequences Tags : IMCore, CorelM, Burnout, Moral Distress, Moral Injury, Moral Residue, medical humanities, humanism Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Listen to 3 cardiorenal cases that highlight that “without flow it really doesn't matter what you're doing with the diuretic!” Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Transcript and Show notes Cardiorenal Considerations: 5 Pearls Segment Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:53) | Case 1: Diuretic Resistance from Ascites and Intra-abdominal Hypertension (09:57) | Case 2: Diuretic Resistance from Low Cardiac Output (26:34) | Case 3: Diuretic Resistance from Inadequate Renal Perfusion Pressure Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, Diuretics, Cardiorenal, Medical Education, nephrology, cardiology, CCU, ICU, critical care Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Signouts! How can we do them better? Hear these memorable stories & ask yourself these FIVE questions when getting your handoff ready for the covering team. Sponsor : Glass Health is a platform that empower clinicians with best-in-class AI for clinical decision support Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro for unlimited A.I queries ! Show notes & transcripts Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (02:44) | What makes this patient different from others with similar symptoms or diagnosis? (07:28) | Does your covering team have the tools to follow up on tasks and information they need for success? (16:06) | Is the handoff updated? (18:26) | What information about goals of care and prognosis should be communicated to the night team, especially for critically ill patients? (22:41) | What are we still uncertain about? (25:30) | Closing thoughts Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, Contingency Planning, Handoffs, Medical Education, Nocturnists. Signouts, hospitalist Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Behind the Scenes Youtube Interview Show notes & Transcript Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (03:04) | What is the philosophy of hospice? (06:13) | Who qualifies for hospice? (08:17) | Who makes up the hospice team? (17:24) | Who pays for hospice? (21:31) | What are the different levels of care? (31:57) | What are some limitations of the hospice medicare benefit? Tags : IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, palliative care, end-of-life, oncology nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dive into 4 microskills from the book “Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact” that offer tangible tools for navigating the professional world with grace and intention. Book by Dr. Adaira Landry, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss: MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact Show notes & Transcript Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, humanities, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Does colonoscopy prevent colon cancer, and does it save lives? There has never been a randomized controlled trial on screening colonoscopies before NordICC trial, even though it is a guideline based recommendation for everyone over 45! How did this come to be? What do we tell our patients who are on the fence about undergoing screening colonoscopy? To find out, tune into the sixth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you get a personal banker and a competitive high-yield savings account. Learn why its the #1 rated bank on Trustpilot. Show notes & Transcript Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamp: (00:00) | Introduction (02:28) |Pathophysiology of Colorectal Cancer & Why Screening Makes Sense (06:15) | General Cancer Screening – Observational Studies (09:17) | General Cancer Screening – Randomized Controlled Trials (14:40) | NordICC Trial (22:36) | Implications for Patient Care Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, gastroenterology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, sigmoidoscopy, per protocol analysis and intention to treat analysis Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Behind The Scenes YouTube Interviews Transcript and Show Notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:59) | What causes HFpEF? (11:22) | Does diastolic dysfunction imply HFpEF? (19:21) | Is the BNP level helpful in HFpEF? (25:06) | What scoring systems can be helpful in ruling in HFpEF? (32:03) | What's the treatment for HFpEF? Tags : cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training! Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Transcript and Show Notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (01:56) | How do immune checkpoint inhibitors work ? (07:15) | How do you organize the different immune-related adverse events (irAEs) ? (13:42) | Generally, when do different adverse events can present ? (22:20) | What makes someone more likely to develop an adverse effect ? (26:38) | What role does complementary & alternative medicine play in this patient population? Tags : Side effects, oncology, cancer, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Get CME-MOC credit with ACP! Transcript and Show Notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (02:05) | Urinalysis in a patient with AKI from purely cardiorenal syndrome ? (08:47) | What is bioavailability , duration of action , and outcomes with furosemide, torsemide, and bumetanide? (18:08) | How can spot urine sodium measurements be used to assess diuretic response? (27:35) | What are the differences between thiazides (PO Metolazone vs. IV Chlorothiazide) and acetazolamide augment diuresis ? (35:08) | Spaced Repetition: RAAS inhibitors or SGLT2 inhibitors as GMDT in CKD ? Tags : nephrology, cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, diuretic resistance Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What are the benefits of early rhythm control versus rate control alone? When is electrical cardioversion used and what information can it tell us? What side effects for amiodarone, dofetilide, and sotalol, propafenone and flecainide? When should catheter ablation be considered in patients with atrial fibrillation? Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Transcript and Show Notes Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Time stamps: (02:05) | Pearl 1 - Rhythm control (11:23) | Pearl 2 - Electrical cardioversion (17:53) | Pearl 3 - Class III antiarrhythmics and side effects (26:31) | Pearl 4 - Class Ic antiarrhythmics and side effects (31:55) | Pearl 5 - Catheter ablation Tags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, atrial fibrillation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Should your patients be reaching for albuterol when their asthma flares up? Some of us may have been treating asthma exacerbations incorrectly for many years… What is the right approach? Tune in to the fifth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group, to learn about the latest asthma management trials and guidelines, and how to translate them into better patient care. Show Notes & Transcript Timestamps: (01:47) | Evolving story of asthma management (03:26) | Pathophysiology of asthma management (06:01) | Key players & terms (08:56) | Story of asthma through the decades (17:55) | MANDALA Trial Tags : IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, pulmonary, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, inhalers Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training! Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Transcript and Show Notes 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What do the different iron labs mean?! How to interpret iron labs in the setting of inflammation? How to take a good menstrual history? Sponsor : Freed is an AI scribe that listens, prepares your notes, and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with Freed Behind The Scenes YouTube Videos Transcript and Show Notes 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Uncover many blind spots on tube feeds! Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, every single customer gets their OWN 24/7 primary care banker who actually knows you! Behind the Scenes Youtube Interviews: Short-term enteral access Durable enteral access What is venting aka decompression ? Show Notes & Transcript Timestamps: (02:21) | Indications for tube feeds (09:36) | Routes of enteral access (19:20) | Components of tube feeds (27:03) | 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How do you manage GDMT in a frail older adult? When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship? Sponsor: Echonous, the maker of Kosmos , is redefining point-of-care ultrasound at half the price (or less) of comparable carts. Mention Core IM at the Demo to get a free A.I application of choice! Behind The Scenes YouTube Interview Show Notes & Transcript Timestamps: (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 Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, cardiology, palliative care hospital medicine, interprofessional education, social work, case management Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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. Sponsor: Pathway FREE evidence-based clinical decision support app. Guideline summaries, interactive algorithms, landmark trials & more Show Notes & Transcript 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? Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, infectious disease, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsor: Pathway FREE evidence-based clinical decision support app. Guideline summaries, interactive algorithms, landmark trials & more Youtube interview on key points on magnesium Youtube interview on key points on phosphate CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript Timestamps: (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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Sharpen your de-escalation skills! Sponsor: GlassHealth | Get unlimited A.I queries for 1 month with promo code: COREIM ! 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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. Show Notes & Transcript 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 Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, cardiology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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! Sponsor: Post Investment: Real Estate Syndications Show Notes & Transcript 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 Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, cardiology, prodromal symptoms, CRT, biventricular pacing Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsor : Panacea Financial Student Loan Consultation CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Check out the original interview on Youtube : 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! Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Show Notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

See some of the original interviews on Youtube ! 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?! CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Whiteboard Animation video 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsors: Post Investment: Real Estate Syndications || Hellofresh Show Notes & Transcript 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 Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, cardiology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsors: Hellofresh | Pranay's Effective Living Formula Course Pranay's Free Masterclass (Sept 20 and 27th at 5pm PST) CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 CME: http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Behind The Scenes YouTube Interview 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 CME: http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, renal, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, nephrology, immunosuppressive Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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. Show notes & Transcript Access to Rotation Prep Cardiology guide on NEJM Resident 360 is free for August 2023. View the relevant sections on ACS and CHF. 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Laugh and be humbled along some of Dr. Maria Rosasco's most memorable July stories ! Listen to the original July Stories: https://bit.ly/3Y4n8jG Behind The Scenes videos on YouTube Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel ! Tags: medical humanities, internal medicine, residency, medical school, interprofessional education, rotation, imposter syndrome, feedback Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Behind The Scenes video on YouTube Show notes & Transcript Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel ! Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, endocrine, internal medicine podcast, hospitalist, glucocorticoid withdrawal, fatigue Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel ! Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACP Show notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACP Show notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes & Transcript 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim for 15% off Medmastery Pro subscription. Discount code : “COREIM15” Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACP 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACP 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Behind the Scenes YouTube Interview Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E10 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.651856/full/ The Future of Safety Net Hospitals & Payment Policies: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.105519/full/ Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, health policy, health disparities, insurance, medicare and medicaid Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Check out original interviews on our Youtube channel! 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? Behind The Scenes videos Get CME-MOC credit with ACP Show notes, Transcript and References 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E8 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Sponsor: Use the code “ COREIM-AMBOSS ” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E7 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsor: Use the code “ COREIM-AMBOSS ” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E6 ACP CME: http://bit.ly/CIMCME 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Whiteboard animation video on YouTube Show notes, Transcript and References Get CME-MOC credit with ACP Sponsor: Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim for 15% off on all subscriptions. Discount code: “COREIM” Timestamps: 01:37 Pearl 1 03:54 Pearl 2 13:53 Pearl 3 18:07 Pearl 4 29:30 Pearl 5 Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, autoimmune, joint disease, titers, Raynaud's, lupus, Rheumatology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Sponsor: Use the code “ COREIM-AMBOSS ” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/03/hyponatremia-man…5-pearls-segment/ Sponsor: https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E4 Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Amboss Article on Hyponatremia Tags: urine studies, SIADH, Core IM, IMCore, antidiuretic hormone, hospital medicine, family medicine, nephrology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes & Transcript: https://bit.ly/3P8wqG6 Sponsor: Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim for 15% off on all subscriptions Discount code: "coreim" 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Sponsor: Use the code “ COREIM-AMBOSS ” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E3 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How do you ask about spiritual health? How is spirituality different from religion? Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/06/15/spirituality/ 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Sponsor: https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E2 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/05/11/5-pearls-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy/ Sponsor: https://go.amboss.com/GDMT Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Whiteboard animation video on YouTube Show notes, Transcript and References Get CME-MOC credit with ACP 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/03/09/telemedicine-and…-2021-sgim-recap/ Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, tele visit, gizmos, history taking, virtual, physical exam, assessment, functional status, tips Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show notes, Transcript & References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/01/26/hoofbeats-consult-case/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Get a very useful framework to help you weigh the risks and benefits of treatment over objection! Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/12/08/treatment-over-objection/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Tags: Core IM, IM Core, glucose, insulin, hospitalized patients, oral medications, sliding scale, DPP-4, GLP-1 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

20 Qs game with Core IM Team vs. Expert Discussant ! Full Transcript and Show notes Get CME-MOC Credit for listening to this episode 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Join Our Team Time stamps 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Time Stamps: 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What is the difference between mnemonics and schemata? What does the mnemonic NAACP bring to mind? How do repeat interviews bring you closer to or further away from the diagnosis? Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/11/25/a-29m-with-cough…oofbeats-segment/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/09/02/5-pearls-on-nephrotic-syndrome/ Amboss Article on Nephrotic Syndrome: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Nephrotic_syndrome?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=coreim-01 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Time Stamps: 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/08/05/physical-therapi…education-series/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Time Stamps: 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/06/24/5-pearls-on-inpatient-heart-failure/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Tag: Cardiology, BNP, cardiorenal syndrome, beta-blockers, CoreIM, IMCore Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

SNF vs. NH? SAR vs. SNF? 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/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let's dive deeper into the dogma of salt restriction in heart failure! Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/05/20/salt-restriction-in-heart-failure-mind-the-gap-segment/ Get CME-MOC credit with ACP! Time Stamp 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

How do you navigate new challenges with goals of care with your patients in clinics? Show Notes, Transcript, References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/05/06/outpatient-advanced-care-planning-during-covid-19/ 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Episode Outline Disconnection/connection: Patients Disconnection/connection: Family/friends Disconnection: Security, Certainty Connection: Other clinicians Sharing fears, supporting each other) Shared ethos in healthcare (one workforce, no division of specialty or hierarchy) Conclusion: Post-traumatic growth / Peri-Traumatic Growth 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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: CME Credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Practical tips on starting estrogen or testosterone on patients who are transgender and approach to primary care with cancer screening. CME Credit with ACP; https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What are the new guidelines for influenza treatment? What are the diagnostic ratios of flu symptoms and tests? Time Stamps 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? Show Notes and References Get CME-MOC credit with ACP! 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

What are the symptoms? What distinguishes coronavirus from other influenza-like illness? When coronavirus is suspected, what should you do? Show notes and references CME credit: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im ACP Interactive Learning Module Time Stamps 01:30 Novel parts of coronavirus 03:00 What symptoms do patients present with for the novel coronavirus? 04:22 What distinguishes coronavirus from other influenza-like illness? 05:31 When coronavirus is suspected, what should you do? 07:13 What does testing for coronavirus entail? 09:06 What kind of isolation is required? 10:13 Do patients need to be isolated in biocontainment units? 10:42 What is treatment for the novel coronavirus? 12:30 Potential for vaccines 15:23 What is R0? 17:12 Animal reservoirs with 2019-nCoV, SARS, and MERS 19:18 What should we tell patients for prevention? Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dive deeper into hx of the influenza virus, how vaccines are made and vaccine effectiveness ! Time Stamps 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 Get CME-MOC credit with ACP! Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Explore gaps in your knowledge about the home health world, particularly on home health aides! Get CME-MOC credit with ACP ! 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? Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

House of God author, Samuel Shem and Prof Katharine Watson share thought-provoking takes on Gallows Humor. Laugh and listen to this captivating take on the different shades of humor in the day-to-day of medicine. Time Stamps 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 Transcript and References Tag: medical humanities, medical ethics, CoreIM, IMCore Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

1st outpatient clinical reasoning case on Core IM Hoofbeats! Get CME-MOC Credit (live at 9AM EST on 10/16) 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 ! 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 Tag: normocytic anemia, splenomegaly, CoreIM, endocarditis, clinic case Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Do we have to sign the AMA form? Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA? What is your approach to AMA discharges? Core IM At the Bedside speaks to ethics researcher, Dr. David Alfandre, author of Things We Do For No Reason : Against Medical Advice Discharges 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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? 7:48 What is the role of coronary artery calcium scores in managing coronary artery disease (CAD)? 16:20 How do coronary CTAs compare to stress tests? 24:28 When should we avoid CTA? 29:33 How do we communicate coronary CTA results with patients? 36:02 Recap Full transcript, infographics and show notes ! Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

In ‘At The Bedside’, our newest podcast segment, we tackle important topics that *aren’t* easily indexable in guidelines and UpToDate article – topics that are better discussed…well…at the bedside. Our first episode examines the all-too-common trope of the ‘difficult’ patient. 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 ! Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dive deeper into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night ! 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect 3 interesting cases and improve your clinical reasoning skills! Time Stamps: 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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] For transcript, infographic and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/03/27/unstable-angina/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on inpatient pain management! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: 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/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let's go deeper into the world of ACS and the origin of the TIMI score and major adverse cardiac events "MACE" outcomes! 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) For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/02/27/acute-coronary-syndrome-acs-and-the-timi-score/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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] For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/02/13/hoofbeats-47m-with-chest-pain/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on Barrett's Esophagus and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: What is Barrett’s esophagus and why should we care? (4:12) Who do we screen for Barrett’s, and why? (8:41) How do we screen for Barrett’s and counsel? (13:50) How do we treat and monitor Barrett’s esophagus? (18:21) Take Aways (21:45) Throwback to trending troponins (23:05) For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/30/5-pearls-on-barretts-esophagus/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on troponins and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: What aspects of the history are concerning in a patient with a positive troponin? (4:00) What is the difference between the TIMI, GRACE, and HEART scores, and how should we use them in the evaluation of a patient with an elevated serum troponin? (8:42) How does the change in troponin over time help with diagnosis, and what should we consider in a patient with uptrending troponins but an unremarkable ECG? (14:48) What can a “negative but detectable” troponin tell you about any patient, not just those with suspected ACS? (21:31) Pearls Recap (25:26) Throwback – what are the first-line medications for alcohol use disorder? (28:36) For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/04/5-pearls-on-troponins/ Tags: chest pain, cardiology, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here: Time stamps: Case [1:19] Diagnostic weight [8:42] Hypothesis driven reasoning [12:26] Anomalous clinical data [19:30] Final diagnosis [22:20] Take away points [31:21] 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/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: Throwback: At what levels of drinking does unhealthy alcohol use start, and how do you screen for unhealthy alcohol use? (1:47) What does the brief intervention and counseling part of SBIRT entail? (4:43) What are the first line medications for AUD and contraindications to them? (11:11) What are the second-line medications for AUD and their limitations? (18:14) What new therapies are being studied for for alcohol use disorder? (22:09) Pearls Recap (25:06) 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 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect a working diagnosis through a process of validation! Time Stamps: Your collective differential [0:40] The test results (that you asked for) are in... [2:13] The hospital course, and the diagnosis (or is it?) [7:10] Validating a diagnosis: Base rate, adequacy, and coherence [8:30] Revisiting the differential [14:44] What to do when there is no final diagnosis? [17:39] For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/24/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams-part-2/ Tags: Clinical reasoning, Diagnostic Uncertainty Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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! Time stamps: A new challenge and the rules of the game (1:13) Introduction to Human Dx (3:06) The case: An 85 year-old woman with paranoid delusions (5:28) What exactly is problem representation? (15:15) Building the differential (19:53) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/10/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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! Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/27/meet-the-producers/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let's go deeper into the world of UTIs and delirium! The basics – what are the official (IDSA) definitions for bacteriuria, pyuria, and UTI? (02:07) The lay of the land – how common are bacteriuria and delirium? (07:09) The big money question – do UTIs really cause delirium and what does the evidence tell us? (10:50) Review of teaching points (15:59) Full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/12/mind-the-gap-uti-delirium/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: What are associated adverse effects for patients are on long-term PPIs? (2:02) What are strategies to get your patient off PPIs? (10:57) How do histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists blockers work and how can it explain why H2 blockers might not be as effective as PPIs? (13:30) How should you educate patients to take PPIs to get the maximize benefit? (16:48) How do you manage ongoing symptoms in patients on PPIs? (21:41) For full transcript of the podcast and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/29/5-pearls-on-ppis/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here: Case history and exam 00:40 Causal models 11:24 Facets versus diagnoses 13:25 Problem representation 16:37 Part two of the case 17:10 Occam’s razor, Hickam’s dictum, and Crabtree’s bludgeon 23:00 Diagnostic uncertainty 27:10 Learning points 34:24 For show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/15/hoofbeats-57f-with-confusion/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Lets go deeper into the misunderstood side of Vancomycin! Where did vancomycin come from, and why is it so controversial? (0:28) What is vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity and how common is it? (4:37) Vancomycin trough monitoring – what is it good for? (7:28) AUC to MIC ratio – the real math behind vancomycin dosing (7:53) Review of teaching points (10:27) Full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/01/mind-the-gap-vancomycin/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidy your understanding of unhealthy alcohol use! Quiz yourself of the 5 Pearls we will be covering: What is alcohol use disorder (AUD), and how is it different from unhealthy alcohol use? Who should we screen for unhealthy alcohol use, and which screening tools are preferred? What are the consequences of unhealthy alcohol use? Can moderate alcohol be good for patients, and if so, how much is “moderate”? Who, how and how often should patients with chronic hepatitis B infection be screened for hepatocellular carcinoma? For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/07/11/5-pearls-unhealthy-alcohol-use/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here: Part one of case (0:56) Cognitive ease and strain (03:51) Metacognition and routine diagnostic timeout (08:15) Think outside the box of organ systems (11:19) Illness behavior (12:30) Part two of case (14:06) Algorithms (17:57) Fast thinking & pattern recognition (19:30) Slow thinking & analytical reasoning (21:31) Diagnosis (25:15) Takeaways (26:52) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/27/hoofbeats-54m-with-diarrhea/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Be inspired by why so many are proud to be in General Internal Medicine (GIM)! Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/23/celebrating-proudtobegim/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let’s take your breath away… with a review on steroids in treating COPD exacerbations! Time Stamps How does GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) define a COPD exacerbation? (2:44) What outcomes do steroids actually improve in treating a COPD exacerbation? (5:08) What is the evidence behind a 5 day steroid “burst”? (7:20) Are IV steroids more powerful than PO? (9:00) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/30/mind-the-gap-steriods-in-copd/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your understanding of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: Are there diagnostic criteria for CIN? (2:11) Is there a difference between exposure to intra-arterial vs. intra-venous contrast in terms of risk of CIN? (6:28) What are the biggest risk factors for CIN? (14:48) What preventive measures have been shown to best reduce the risk of CIN? (19:41) Can ESRD patients on hemodialysis still suffer from CIN? (23:32) Recap (25:49) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/16/5-pearls-contrast-induced-nephropathy/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! So many clinical reasoning pearls here: Part 1 Case (2:05) Framing bias (7:07) Data-driving reasoning (11:48) Hypothesis-driven approach (12:38) Periodic paralysis syndromes (16:08) Representativeness heuristic (17:26) Part 2 Case (20:51) Pivot Points (31:36) Diagnosis (35:55) Take aways (37:20) Check out the key teaching points: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/02/hoofbeats-a-36f-with-weakness/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on adrenal insufficiency! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: What are signs and symptoms of chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI)? What is the most sensitive? (2:02) How do we diagnose and differentiate types of adrenal insufficiency? (6:05) How sensitive and specific are the diagnostic tests for AI & at what cutoffs? (12:06) Can we both test and treat adrenal insufficiency at the same time ? (16:40) Throwback: How do hypokalemia and hepatic encephalopathy connected? (24:55) Dr. Nidhi Agrawal Recap (19:20) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/04/18/5-pearls-chronic-adrenal-insufficiency/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on latent TB! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: Who should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)? (1:45) What screening tests are available and how do they differ? (6:30) What are the LTBI treatment options available? (10:24) What are the major adverse drug effects to consider? (13:28) How frequently should you check liver function tests in a patient being treated for LTBI? What do you do with the results? 17:43 Dr. Caplan-Shaw Recap (21:29) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/03/28/5-pearls-latent-tuberculosis-infection/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on albuminuria! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: How good is a dipstick, urinalysis and UACR in detecting albuminuria? (1:42) What conditions that lead to transient proteinuria? What is the appropriate interval to recheck and how should be it be repeated? (5:14) Who should be screened for albuminuria and can it prognosticate risk for cardiovascular mortality? (7:47) Does increasing RAAS inhibition improve renal outcomes? (10:57) Throwback Question: How do you prescribe oral iron and what tips do you tell your patients? (13:11) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/28/5-pearls-albuminuria/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let’s go deeper into to why we think about diseases the way we do: COPD Classifications through the years! Time Stamps: How did prior understanding of COPD pathophysiology lead to COPD classifications in the past? (3:25) How is COPD diagnosed? (6:13) How has COPD been classified and why? (6:42) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/14/mind-the-gap-copd-classifications/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) Management! What is the focused history, physical and lab workup in a patient with chronic HBV? (1:40) What is the best imaging to evaluate for intermediate stages of liver fibrosis? (4:06) What scoring tools can you use to estimate fibrosis and what are their limitations? What factors do you use to assess which patients get treatment ? (7:41) What drugs are available for HBV treatment and how do you choose? (11:18) Which chronic HBV patient should be screened for HCC , and how often? (14:45) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/31/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b-2/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccinations! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: Who do you screen for HBV? (3:37) How is HBV transmitted and who is at risk for HBV reactivation? What tests do you order when screening for HBV? (10:48) In which populations is HBV vaccination recommended? What are the four possible meanings of an isolated positive total anti-HBc? (13:55) In an asymptomatic adult, is it necessary to send an anti-HBc IgM to distinguish acute from chronic HBV infection? (15:01) What are the implications of seroconversion of HBeAg from positive to negative? (16:19) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/17/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Let's go deeper as to why we do what we do: albumin in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) ! Time Stamps:1. How much albumin is recommended in SBP? (1:45)2. What antibiotics are used for the treatment of SBP? (2:30)3. Why do we give albumin in SBP? (4:15) - How does albumin compare to crystalloid? (7:15) - Do we always have to give to albumin? (9:00) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/03/mind-the-gap-albumin-in-sbp/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HE : Time Stamps What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45) What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE? What is asterixis? (6:10) What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis? How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00) What are their indications? What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10) What is the discriminatory power of an ammonia level in HE? (16:40) In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value? For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Part 2 on Abdominal Paracentesis ! Let's go deeper Time Stamps 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) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/29/mind-the-gap-abdominal-paracentesis-2/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

Solidify your knowledge on iron deficiency anemia! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: Should patients be screened for iron deficiency? If so, who and how often? (1:40) What are the indications for diagnostic endoscopy in iron deficient patients? (3:23) How should you advice patients to take oral iron? (5:53) What is optimal dosing for oral iron? In which patients would you consider IV iron? What are the risks? (11:41) Throwback Question: What is a medication-overuse HA? (14:44) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/15/5-pearls-on-iron-deficiency-anemia/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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! Click the link for the full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/01/mind-the-gap-admission-paracentesis/ Time Stamps What do guidelines say about diagnostic paracentesis in cirrhotics with ascites? (1:51) Can we just use clinical judgement to decide if paracentesis is warranted? (3:13) Do attendings have better clinical judgement than residents to rule out SBP? Does timing of paracentesis on admission matter for mortality? (6:33) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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! For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/18/5-pearls-on-headaches/ Time Stamps What are the indications for imaging for HA? (1:36) What is your approach to abortive therapy for migraines? (4:45) How do you diagnose medication overuse HA? (6:41) What is your approach to migraine prophylaxis? (8:29) What are some evidence based nonpharmacological therapies for migraines? (10:42) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invalid Date

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) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy