

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
Core IM Team
Core Internal Medicine via following series: 5 Pearls || Clinically relevant pearls Mind the Gap || Why do we do what we do? Gray Matters || Management Reasoning Hoofbeats || Dissecting clinical reasoning At the Bedside || Explore everyday challenges
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Jan 30, 2019 • 26min
#33 Barrett's Esophagus: 5 Pearls
Solidify your knowledge on Barrett's Esophagus and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:What is Barrett’s esophagus and why should we care? (4:12)Who do we screen for Barrett’s, and why? (8:41)How do we screen for Barrett’s and counsel? (13:50)How do we treat and monitor Barrett’s esophagus? (18:21)Take Aways (21:45)Throwback to trending troponins (23:05)For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/30/5-pearls-on-barretts-esophagus/Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 16, 2019 • 27min
#32 A 34M with Fever, HA, Myalgias
Dissect an interesting case and improve your clinical reasoning skills!Time stamps:Player three has entered the game! [0:15]Case presentation, part 1 [1:20]First impressions [3:24]Rethinking another provider’s diagnosis [4:36]Interpreting the test of treatment [8:48]Keeping your instincts on a leash? [10:58]Case presentation, part 2 [12:33]Diagnostic schemas [14:30]Our discussant’s differential and the final diagnosis [17:46]Shira’s cognitive autopsy [23:02]For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/16/hoofbeats-34m-with-fever-headache-and-myalgias/Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Jan 2, 2019 • 31min
#31: Troponins: 5 Pearls Segment
Solidify your knowledge on troponins and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:What aspects of the history are concerning in a patient with a positive troponin? (4:00)What is the difference between the TIMI, GRACE, and HEART scores, and how should we use them in the evaluation of a patient with an elevated serum troponin? (8:42)How does the change in troponin over time help with diagnosis, and what should we consider in a patient with uptrending troponins but an unremarkable ECG? (14:48)What can a “negative but detectable” troponin tell you about any patient, not just those with suspected ACS? (21:31)Pearls Recap (25:26)Throwback – what are the first-line medications for alcohol use disorder? (28:36)For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/04/5-pearls-on-troponins/Tags: chest pain, cardiology, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromeFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Dec 19, 2018 • 17min
#30 Acetaminophen/Fevers Pathophysiology and Patient Outcomes: Mind the Gap Segment
Exploring the efficacy of acetaminophen in reducing fevers and improving patient outcomes, compared to NSAIDs. Delving into the mechanism of action of acetaminophen and its role in managing fevers. Discussing the data supporting acetaminophen as a fever reducer and its impact on patient health.

Dec 5, 2018 • 33min
#29 A 43M with Diarrhea: Hoofbeats Segment
Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here:Time stamps:Case [1:19]Diagnostic weight [8:42]Hypothesis driven reasoning [12:26]Anomalous clinical data [19:30]Final diagnosis [22:20]Take away points [31:21]Human Dx Case link: https://www.humandx.org/o/co7yrer3dim2y59t5c0sbd370?s=FEEDFor show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/05/hoofbeats-43m-with-diarrhea/Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 21, 2018 • 12min
#28 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Women in medicine inspire us with what they would tell their younger selves. Some of the speakers with Shreya Trivedi MD @ShreyaTrivediMD at the Women in Medicine GirlMedLive Conference:Qaali Hussein MD @QaaliHussein1 Clinical Pearl @ClinicalPearl Marguerite Duane MD @mduanemd Kate Prior MBBS @doctorwibble C. Nicole Swiner MD @docswiner Carmen Landrau MD @DrLandrau Jessica Willett MD @jkwillettmd Ilene Brenner MD @irb123 Joannie Yeh MD @BetaMomma Karen Davidson, Esq karend@kdavidsonlaw.com Suzanne Feigofsky MD @DrSuzyFeigofsky GirlMedLive: https://www.girlmedmedia.com/Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/21/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self/Tags: career development, professional development, lifelong learning, burnout, imposter syndrome, mentorship, worklife balanceFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Nov 7, 2018 • 28min
#27 Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: 5 Pearls Segment
Dive into the complexities of treating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Discover when unhealthy drinking starts and effective screening methods. Learn about first and second-line medications, alongside their benefits and drawbacks. Explore innovative therapies on the horizon, including neuromodulation and psychedelics. The discussion emphasizes the need for tailored treatments and the SBIRT framework to enhance patient outcomes. Don't miss the insights on motivating interventions that can transform care!

Oct 24, 2018 • 27min
#26 A 85F with AMS Part 2: Hoofbeats Segment
Dissect a working diagnosis through a process of validation!Time Stamps:Your collective differential [0:40]The test results (that you asked for) are in... [2:13]The hospital course, and the diagnosis (or is it?) [7:10]Validating a diagnosis: Base rate, adequacy, and coherence [8:30]Revisiting the differential [14:44]What to do when there is no final diagnosis? [17:39]For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/24/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams-part-2/Tags: Clinical reasoning, Diagnostic UncertaintyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 10, 2018 • 33min
#25 A 85F with AMS Part 1: Hoofbeats segment
Submit your diagnosis or differential for this episode's case at HumanDx.org (free registration required): http://hdx.org/2VP ! Part 2 (releasing 10/24) will have the final diagnosis!Time stamps:A new challenge and the rules of the game (1:13)Introduction to Human Dx (3:06)The case: An 85 year-old woman with paranoid delusions (5:28)What exactly is problem representation? (15:15)Building the differential (19:53)For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/10/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 27, 2018 • 22min
#24 Meet the Producers
Join us in this episode with Doctors Who Create where we explore how Core IM was started and some things that happen behind the scenes!Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/27/meet-the-producers/Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy