The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

Send us a textTake a listen this week for a dive into the world of HLH. We cover primary and secondary HLH, your approach to the diagnosis and workup, as well as management and some info on recent trials. Support the show

Kevin Zhang, an Internal Medicine Resident and advocate for effective tuberculosis management, dives deep into the world of TB infection and disease. He breaks down the pathophysiology of tuberculosis, revealing how it spreads and affects the body. Listeners gain insights into the latest Canadian guidelines and diagnostic methods, including the significance of patient history. Zhang also discusses tailored strategies for both latent and active TB, providing a comprehensive overview to help combat this infectious disease.

This podcast discusses the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, associated diseases, and treatment of seronegative spondyloarthritides. It explores the historical origins of these disorders, the approach to assessing severe peripheral oligoarthritis, the importance of combining clinical and radiological findings for diagnosis, and the goals and options for treatment.

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Catherine Leurer interviews Dr. Lori Albert about the most common type of inflammatory arthritis - Gout. Dr. Albert discusses the 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout, with a focus on both acute gout flares and chronic management of patients with gout. Interviewer: Dr. Catherine Leurer (Geriatrics Subspecialty Fellow)Special Guest: Dr. Lori Albert (Rheumatology)Sound Editing: Dr. Alison LaiSupport the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Maya Stein interviews Dr. Kevin Singh about the 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management for Patients Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery.Produced and Hosted By: Dr. Maya Stein (Internal Medicine resident)Special Guest: Dr. Kevin Singh (General Internist)Sound Editing by: Dr. Alison Lai (General Internist)Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Valerie Kim interviews Dr. Yayi Huang about Thrombosis Canada’s 2021 clinical guides on deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the setting of pregnancy.Episode produced and hosted by: Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine resident)Special Guest: Dr. Yayi Huang (General Internist and Obstetric Internist) Sound editing by: Dr. Alison Lai (General Internist)Support the show

Send us a textDisclaimer: This episode has nothing to do with Taylor Swift, although, we do love her. There's something in this for all of our trainees this July! Our host Dr. Zahra Merali (General Internist) sits down with Dr. Madeline Stephen (PGY3 Internal Medicine) and Dr. Dr. Mei-Ni Belzile (PGY3 Internal Medicine) to chat about how to navigate the subspecialty match... the discussion leads to general tips for transitioning through all phases in residency!Support the show

Send us a textConfused by all the possible opportunistic infections that patients with HIV may be vulnerable to? Take a listen! Written by: Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine Resident). Reviewed by: Dr. Nisha Andany (Infectious Disease Specialist) and Dr. Isaac Bogoch (Infectious Disease Specialist and Internal Medicine Physician). Infographic: Also by Dr. Valerie Kim.  Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, we review the physiology and pathophysiology behind coronary artery disease. We also reviewed the current indications for CABG as per the CCS guidelines. The medicine minute discusses the recently released ISCHEMIA trial.Written by: Dr. Cole Clifford (IM Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. John Janevski (Cardiology) and Dr. Rupal Shah (General Internist)Sound editing by: Alison LaiSupport the show

Send us a textLet's dive into endocrinology this week- to learn about Paget Disease of the Bone! Listen till the end to learn about Sir James Paget himself. This episode was written by Emaad Mohammad (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Robyn Houlden (Endocrinology) and Dr. Amelia Wilkinson (General Internal Medicine) Support the show