The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
Medicine Pods: The Intern at Work
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
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Dec 22, 2021 • 30min
120. Ask a Fellow- Vaccine Anaphylaxis after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Send us a textThis time instead of asking a fellow- we ask an expert attending physician Dr. Samira Jeimy (Allergy and Immunology) all about anaphylaxis in relation to the COVID vaccine! If someone has had a previous allergy to vaccines, can they safely get the mRNA COVID vaccine? If someone has a reaction to dose 1, can they get dose 2 or 3? What is PEG and does this prevent people from getting the vaccine? If a patient comes to me with concerns about vaccine allergy, what should I do? Special guest host Dr. Vivian Szeto (Internal Medicine resident). Infographic by Dr. Shannon Gui (Internal Medicine Resident). Support the show
Dec 19, 2021 • 18min
119. Syphilis and the Imitation Game
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the various clinical stages and presentation of syphilis as well as their associated treatment. We discuss the approach to diagnosis as well as the various diagnostic tests available. We also review the follow-up strategies to ensure appropriate response to therapy. Our medicine minute discusses the Tuskegee study and how it led to changes in medical bioethics and clinical trial regulations around the worldSupport the show
Dec 12, 2021 • 8min
118. Picking Up the Prolactinoma - Approach to Prolactinoma
Send us a textThis episode was written by Dr. Anna Liu (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Dr. Stan Van Uum (Endocrinologist) and Dr. Kenneth Gilbert (GIM). Support the show
Dec 5, 2021 • 19min
117. The World’s Most Common Infection: An Approach to H Pylori Infection
Send us a textDid you know that the majority of people colonized with H pylori acquire it during infancy, and in the vast majority of cases infection is asymptomatic? Today we talk about the pathophysiology, history/exam, investigations and management of the world's most common infection- H. pylori! Written by Dr. Sama Anvari (internal medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Eric Greenwald (gastroenterologist) and Dr. John Neary (General Internist). Infographic by Lucy Lan (Medical Student) Support the show
Nov 28, 2021 • 17min
116. Body on Fire - Approach to Hyperthyroidism
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the diagnosis, management and treatment of hyperthyroidism. We also take a brief detour to talk about the diagnosis and management of thyroid storm. Our medicine minute talks about a randomized control trial that looked at the use of cholestyramine for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Written by: Dr. Tanisha Birk (Internal Medicine resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Alescia Azzola (Endocrinology) and Dr. Florence Morriello (Internal Medicine and Critical Care)Infographic by: Dr. Caitlyn VlasschaertSupport the show
Nov 21, 2021 • 19min
115. Take your breath away- Understanding Sleep Apnea
Send us a textToday we discuss a common outpatient respriology diagnosis- Obstructive sleep apnea!Written by Dr. Jennifer D'Cruz (Internal Medicine Resident), reviewed by and Dr. Alia Kashgari (Respirology) and Dr. Karen Guekers (General Internal Medicine). Sound editing by Nathan Dupnik (Medical Student). Infographic by Rachel Ahle (Medical Student). Support the show
Nov 14, 2021 • 18min
114. A Viral Delay - Hepatitis C
Send us a textIn this episode we talk about one of the chronic viral hepitides - Hep C! We discuss risk factors, work-up and management which has changed drastically in the past several years! Listen to our medicine minute to hear how a Canadian contributed to the history and treatment of Hep C. Support the show
Nov 7, 2021 • 13min
113. Toxin in your medicine cabinet- Acetaminophen Toxicity
Send us a textThere's a toxin in your medicine cabinet... it's called APA, paracetamol, tylenol, or acetaminophen (depending on where you're listening)! Today we take you through the pathophysiology of tylenol toxicity, as well as clues to a patients presentation and acute managementWritten by Dr. Alisa Lagrotteria (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Keith Tsoi (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Amanda Huynh (General Internal Medicine). Produced by Nathan Dupnik (Medical Student). Infographic by Lilly Yu (Medical Student) Support the show
Oct 31, 2021 • 13min
112. Blue Blood - What to do when Methemoglobinemia is the Suspect
Send us a textIn this episode we take a deep dive on methemoglobinemia. We discuss when to suspect it, diagnosis, treatment, and some great medical trivia! Written by: Dr. Lorenzo Madrazo (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Andrew Appleton (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Wael Haddara (Critical Care)Support the show
Oct 27, 2021 • 16min
111. Approach to Pulmonary Function Tests (Part 2)
The podcast delves into the application of pulmonary function tests in understanding respiratory diseases, highlighting key values and patterns to interpret results effectively.
