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
Jan 24, 2021 • 18min
78. What speeds up must slow down- Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal
Dr. Nikita-Kiran Singh, Internal medicine resident, discusses alcohol intoxication and withdrawal. Topics covered include pathophysiology, management plans, and predicting severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The podcast dives into risk stratification, assessment procedures, substance use disorder complexities, and alcohol withdrawal management.
Jan 10, 2021 • 11min
77. MDSOAPBRAIN - An Approach to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Send us a textIn this episode we take you through the presentation and approach to a patient with suspected SLE. We will discuss clinical mainfestations, investigations and management. Written by: Dr. Haonan Mi (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Mala Joneja (Rheumatologist) & Dr. Zijing Wu (General Internist) Infographic by: Shannon GuiSupport the show
Dec 13, 2020 • 12min
76. Pheochromocytomas and the Adrenaline Rush - Approach to Pheochromocytoma
Send us a textIn this episode we lay out an approach to diagnosis and management of pheochromocytomas. This includes work up, physical exam and peri-operative management. Written by: Dr. Alexandra Kobza & Dr. Olivia Cook (Internal Medicine Residents) Reviewed by: Dr. Zubin Punthakee (Endocrinologist) & Dr. Mohamed Panju (General Internist) Support the show
Nov 29, 2020 • 10min
75. The Missing Factor - Von Willebrand Disease
Send us a textIn this episode we take a deep dive into a rare bleeding disorder- Von Willebrand Disease! We discuss the importance of VW factor, the different types of VWD, common symptoms, pertinent investigations and an approach to management. Check out our associated infographic at www.theinternatwork.com. Support the show
Nov 15, 2020 • 31min
74. Ask a Fellow: Type 1 Diabetes
Send us a textIn this Ask a Fellow episode, we talk to Clinical Associate Dr. Lisa Alexander about Type 1 DM. Learn about pump basics 101, the challenges in transitioning from pediatric to adult care, advances in monitoring Type 1 DM and more! Support the show
Nov 1, 2020 • 18min
73. A Foray into RA – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Send us a textArthritis affects over 6 million Canadians, that’s 1 in 5, and rheumatoid arthritis specifically affects as much as 1% of the population worldwide. Today's episode discusses how to differentiate RA from other degenerative processes, how to complete a detailed RA history and exam, which tests to order to aid clinical decisions, and an approach to management options! Keep listening for a history of the first "cortisone" injection. Support the show
Oct 18, 2020 • 10min
72. Not too Hot, Not too Cold - Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Send us a textThis short but sweet episode takes you through the approach to understanding warm and cold hemolytic anemia, as well as what to ask on history, and appropriate investigations. Written by: Dr. Adam Suleman (Internal Medicine ResidentReviewed by: Dr. Eric Tseng (Hematology) & Dr. Yuna Lee (Internal Medicine) Support the show
Oct 4, 2020 • 10min
71. Dermatologic Emergencies
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of evaluating a patient with a dermatologic emergency. There are four main dermatologic emergencies that we'll cover in this podcast: Drug hypersensitivity syndrome (formerly known as DRESS), SJS/TEN, Serum sickness like reaction (SSLR) and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). We discuss management for each of the conditions - but the most important management point to take away is stop the offending drug!Written by: Dr. Niko MacLellanReviewed by: Dr. Phil Doiron (Dermatology) and Dr. Daniel Brandt Vegas (GIM).Support the show
Sep 20, 2020 • 14min
70. When the pressure stays high, go looking with a closer eye - Resistant Hypertension
Send us a textDid you know that about 5-10% of patients with resistant hypertension have a secondary cause that is potentially curable? In this episode, we cover how to work-up a patient for secondary hypertension as well as which patients to suspect a secondary cause. Further, we discuss management of both resistant and secondary hypertension! Listen to our podcast on adrenal incidentalomas as an adjunct!Written by: Dr. Claudia Frankfurter (IM resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Paula Harvey (Cardiology) and Dr. Tom MacMillan (GIM)Support the show
Sep 6, 2020 • 22min
69. Ask a Fellow: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections - the most common of which is Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) in North America. Dr. Jessica Kapralik - Respirology Fellow, takes us through the tricky diagnosis, work-up and helps clarify when and who to treat for these often insidious infections. Support the show
