The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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

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

Send us a textIn this episode we discuss an approach to differentiating oropharyngeal from esophageal dysphagia, as well as appropriate investigations and management options. We also cover data on the safety of PPIs and discuss their indications! Written by: Dr. Peter Wang (Internal Medicine Resident), reviewed by: Dr. David Reed (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Stephen Gauthier (General Internist).Support the show

Dive into the world of candidemia, a serious bloodstream infection caused by a dangerous fungus. Discover the microbiology behind Candida auris and its resistance to treatment. Learn about diagnostic techniques and management strategies to combat this infection. The discussion emphasizes the importance of timely medical intervention in saving lives. This insightful exploration sheds light on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of internal medicine.

Send us a textWhat happens when you find a mass lesion on the adrenal gland? We've got answers in in this episode! Dr. Shirley Shuster walks us through the diagnosis, work-up and treatment for an incidentally found adrenal mass. Podcast written by: Dr. Shirley Shuster (Internal Medicine resident), and reviewed by Dr. Joshua Lakoff (Endocrinologist) and Dr. Steven Montague (General Internist)Support the show

Send us a textToday we take you through our approach to hyper and hypophosphatemia - diagnosis, workup, management, we've got it all! This episode was written by: Dr. Caitlyn Vlasschaert (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Matt Lanktree (Nephrologist), Dr. Rachel Holden (Nephrologist), and Dr. Steven Montague (General Internist) Support the show

Send us a textPart 2 of our Transitioning to SMR episodes! We're still answering some of your questions from twitter, but also answering some questions that we had when we were going into our second year of internal medicine residency. What do you do when you don't know what to do overnight? What's your best tip for choosing a specialty? How do you maintain wellness? And finally, what our executive board is most looking forward to as they transition to their next stage in medicine!First released: June 28, 2020Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, we answer your questions about becoming a senior medical resident! Transitioning to your PGY2 year can be daunting, exciting, overwhelming and fun all at once, and we're here to give you some tried and true tips from our executive team to yours. How do I manage many emergency consults at once? How do I incorporate teaching into my day? How do I supervise juniors and avoid being a helicopter parent? We're here to help. Part 2 to be released next week!Released June 21, 2020Support the show

Send us a textOriginally released in June 2019. For our newest interns at work, this podcast is for you!You asked us some questions and we answered!As residents, we talk about resources we like, how to get involved in research and thinking about the subspecialty match as you guys start your newest journey as Internal Medicine residents. Support the show

Send us a textOriginally released in June 2019. For our newest interns at work, this is our second Q&A podcast as a follow-up to part 1. You asked us some questions and we answered!We answer questions about rounding on a team you don't know, attending to an unresponsive patient, a lot about code blues and more!Good luck to our newest doctors on the ward, we're rooting for you!Support the show