Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

You have always been told to do a diagnostic paracentesis on admission in cirrhotics with ascites, but why? Can you just get away with clinical judgement to rule out SBP? Is faculty judgement any better? And if you’re going to do a paracentesis on admission, do you need to do it right away? Go deeper with Dr. Steve Liu and Dr. Janine Knudsen!Click the link for the full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/01/mind-the-gap-admission-paracentesis/Time StampsWhat do guidelines say about diagnostic paracentesis in cirrhotics with ascites? (1:51)Can we just use clinical judgement to decide if paracentesis is warranted? (3:13)Do attendings have better clinical judgement than residents to rule out SBP?Does timing of paracentesis on admission matter for mortality? (6:33)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

Cement your knowledge on headaches with 5 Pearls on when imaging is indicated, approach to abortive medications, medication overuse headaches, when to use migraine prophylaxis and effective non-pharmacological treatment for migraines!For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/18/5-pearls-on-headaches/Time StampsWhat are the indications for imaging for HA? (1:36)What is your approach to abortive therapy for migraines? (4:45)How do you diagnose medication overuse HA? (6:41)What is your approach to migraine prophylaxis? (8:29)What are some evidence based nonpharmacological therapies for migraines? (10:42)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

CORE IM is an independent consortium of educators aligned to create internal medicine-specific portable learning tools in the form of podcasts, corresponding show notes and illustrations. Segments include 5 Pearls and Mind The Gap.For more information: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/13/introducing-the-core-im-podcasts-5-pearls-mind-the-gap/Sincerely,CORE IM team:Executive Producer: Shreya P. Trivedi, MD (@ShreyaTrivediMD)Five Pearls Producer: Marty Fried, MD (@Marty_Fried)Mind the Gap Producer: Steve Liu, MDAdvisors: Neil Shapiro MD, John Hwang MD, Vincent Santillo MDPodcast editing and technical set-up: Harit Shah and Steven Liu MDDirector of Sound Design, Theme song: Shaun FinneganArtistic director: Dr. Mike Natter (@mike_natter)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