The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
A pan-Canadian learner-generated internal medicine podcast. The Intern at Work is written by residents for residents, and is meant to serve you better on the wards and on call. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational use only and is not intended as the sole resource for clinical management. All scripts are original scripts. Podcasts produced out of Canada and may contain Canadian specific guidelines. Created by: Alison Lai Executive Producers: Laiya Carayannopoulos, Zahra Merali
Latest episodes
Oct 16, 2022 • 23min
167. The Internist's Guide to CKD (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, we have Dr. Lisa Dubrofsky (Nephrology, University of Toronto) speaking about the KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.Host: Dr. Catherine Leurer (Geriatrics Fellow)Sound editing by: Krzystof KowalikSupport the show
Oct 2, 2022 • 14min
166. Approach to Parathyroid Adenoma
Send us a textIn this episode we walk you through the approach to work up, diagnosis and management of parathyroid adenoma, including the guidelines regarding surgical management! Written by: Dr. Akshay Varghese (Internal Medicine Residence) Reviewed by: Dr. Stan Van Uum (Endocrinologist) and Dr. Ian Brown (General Internal Medicine) Support the show
Sep 25, 2022 • 16min
165. A Tale of Two Symptoms... An Approach to Pallative Symptom Management
Send us a textWritten by Dr. Justin Boyle (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Marie Leung (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Danielle Kaine (Pallative Care). Infographic by Vincent Li. Support the show
Sep 18, 2022 • 14min
164. Happy Gut, Happy Mind - An Approach to IBS
Send us a textIn this episode, we review the clinical presentation, history and physical examination as well as the ROME-IV diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of IBS. We review the different subtypes of IBS as well as symptom management and emerging treatments for IBS. Our medicine minute focuses on the evidence supporting the use of eluxadoline in patients with IBS-D. Podcast written by: Dr. Nawid Sayed (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. David Rodrigues (Neurogastroenterology) and Dr. Laura Marcotte (General Internist)Sound editing by: Dr. Alison LaiInfographic by Dr. Caitlyn VlasschaertSupport the show
Sep 11, 2022 • 16min
163. Tetany Trouble- Hypocalcemia
Send us a textWritten by: Dr. Samantha Bruzzese (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr.Joshua Lakoff (Endocrinology) Dr. Zijing Wu (General Internal Medicine)Produced by: Margaret Sun Infographic by: Lilly Yu Support the show
Sep 4, 2022 • 10min
162. Putting the Sick in Sicca - Approach to Sjogren's Syndrome
Send us a textThis week we talk about symptoms that should prompt you to consider Sjogren's, key features on history and physical, and the appropriate tests for work-up. Written by: Dr. Christina Ma (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Stephanie Garner (Rheumatologist) and Dr. Hugh Traquair (General Internist)Episode Produced by: Kiera Liblink (Medical Student) Support the show
Aug 28, 2022 • 17min
161. Hell’s Fire - An Approach to Herpes Zoster
Send us a textThis episode will take you through all the details about herpes zoster! We cover the approach, when you should take extra concern and refer to ophthalmology, and how to manage a whole spectrum of patients. Written by: Dr. Lauren Winquist (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Megan Devlin (Infectious Diseases) and Dr. Rasha Abdul-Karim (General Internal Medicine)Support the show
Aug 21, 2022 • 7min
160. Stuck in the Middle - An Approach to Achalasia
Send us a textIn this episode, we review the pathophysiology, history, work-up and management of Achalasia. Our medicine minute discusses the trial "Endoscopic or Surgical Myotomy in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia" published in NEJM in 2019. Written by: Dr. Grace Wang (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Teshima (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Laura Walker (General Internist)Sound editing by: Nathan Doupnik (Medical Student)Infographic by: Vincent Li (Medical Student)Support the show
Aug 14, 2022 • 11min
159. Derailed on the Trail - Malignant Emergencies
Send us a textIn this episode we cover a host of malignant emergencies. We begin with their categorization, then walk through pertinent history details, physical exam, and your approach to diagnosis and treatment. Written by: Dr. Claire Browne (Internal Medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Elena Tsvetkova (Medical Oncologist) & Dr. Jeff Yu (General Internist). Support the show
Aug 7, 2022 • 16min
158. Scoping Out for Dysplasia - An Approach to Barrett’s Esophagus
Send us a textIn this episode, we review the clinical presentation, screening guidelines, diagnosis and management of Barrett's Esophagus - one of the risk factors for developing Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. In our medicine minute, we discuss a landmark trial that transitioned treatment for BE from esophagectomy to endoscopic ablation methods. Podcast written by: Dr. Louis Huynh (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Robert Bechara (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Don Thiwanka Wijeratne (General Internist)Production and Sound Editing by: Alison LaiSupport the show
