Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

How does transplant compare to dialysis? Who is a good candidate for a kidney transplant? How long do patients have to wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant? What can increase or decrease the waiting time for your patient? Who is a good living donor candidate? What are the risks of living donors?Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACPShow notes, Transcript and ReferencesTime stamps03:49 Episode start07:13 Dialysis vs. kidney transplant morbidity and mortality11:44 Eligibility for kidney transplant and when to refer21:34 Pre-transplant evaluation process25:38 How long are wait times on the transplant list?36:21 What benefits of living donation? What are risks to the kidney donor?Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, renal, dialysis, nephrology, nephrologist, renal, CKD, chronic kidney disease, living donor kidneyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What is your approach to trach complications? What do all the words in the one liner of a trach patient mean? What are best practices for airway clearance? When is a patient ready for a speaking valve? What is the process for decannulation?Behind the Scenes YouTube InterviewGet CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E10Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/08/trac/Time stamps2:56 Trach Components12:47 Trach Complication Management27:48 Airway Clearance34:53 Speaking Valve38:54 DecannulationTags: IM Core, CoreIM, pulmonary, critical care, ICU, nursing care, respiratory therapy, pharmacyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why are safety net hospitals barely surviving? What makes a hospital a safety net hospital? How essential are safety net hospitals in caring for low income Americans? How do we pay for that care?Show notes, Transcript and References:https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/02/safety-net-hospitals/Timestamps:0:00 Hahnemann University Hospital4:36 What is a Safety Net Hospital?11:11 The Origins and Paradox of the Safety Net HospitalLinks to other episodes:A Complex Patchwork of Supplemental Payments:https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.651856/full/The Future of Safety Net Hospitals & Payment Policies:https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.105519/full/Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, health policy, health disparities, insurance, medicare and medicaidFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How does your problem representation change as we get more history in this episode? How can we use Oxaam's razor & Hickman's dictum as powerful diagnostic tools IF used properly?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/02/15/25438/Use promo code COREIM for 1 month of free access to Glass Pro at https://glass.health/coreim Time stamps01:51 Intro07:57 Case 13:09 Differential16:15 Diagnosis22:20 Problem Representation Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, diagnostic tools, Occam's razor, Hickam's dictum, data collection, mental model, clinical reasoning, rheumatologyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you approach requests for 'futile' care? What do we mean by futility? What kind of recovery do we think is meaningful? How do we evaluate potentially inappropriate care? Where can we go for guidance on this?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/02/01/futility-at-the-bedside-segment/Time stamps04:45 What do we mean by “futility”?11:20 Definitions20:23 Ethical Analysis39:13 RecommendationsTags: IM Core, CoreIM, ATS, autonomy, justice, values, emotions, communication, medical humanities, ethicsFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out original interviews on our Youtube channel!What does the duration of afib tell you about the thromboembolic risk? When do you start anticoagulation for post-op afib? What do the most recent guidelines recommend for perioperative anticoagulation management? How many devices do you know that can be useful in post-discharge cardiac monitoring in new atrial fibrillation? How can we improve our communication regarding afib management?Behind The Scenes videosGet CME-MOC credit with ACPShow notes, Transcript and ReferencesTime stamps01:12 Intro03:51 Deep Dive 108:16 Deep Dive 215:25 Deep Dive 321:05 Deep Dive 427:07 Deep Dive 5Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, Devices, cardiac, risk, perioperative, stroke, surgery, anticoagulationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is it enough to look at LDL-C? What is Apo-B? How do you use TG/HDL ratio to understand your patients cardiovascular risk? Do you need to get a fasting lipid panel? How does it affect the triglycerides and LDL?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/12/15/reimagining-the-…-the-gap-segment/Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E8Time stamps01:24 Intro 03:37 Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Panel05:11 Current guidelines07:43 Pathophysiology Overview09:04 Pathophysiology of Apo-B vs. LDL-C with traffic analogy11:23 Apo-B15:40 TG-to-HDL ratio17:06 TakeawaysTags: IM Core, CoreIM, risk, USPSTF, ACC/AHH, family medicine, cardiology, primary careFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are some ways you address unrealistic hopes with your patients? How can you build a portfolio of hope with your patients? Can you learn to guide your patients hope?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/11/23/hope/Sponsor: Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E7Time stamps01:20 Intro 04:37 What are some definitions of hope?09:57 How can we address unrealistic hope? 21:39 Addressing hope in clinical practice 32:10 ConclusionTags: IM Core, CoreIM, care, communication, goal setting, support, strategies , medical humanitiesFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What tests and history points help with the diagnosis of alcohol-associated hepatitis? What other etiologies should be ruled out? To steroid or not to steroid? What are the medications for alcohol use disorder? Do you make sure your patients have a late night snack? How do you prognosticate? Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/11/09/alcoholic-hepati…5-pearls-segment/Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Time stamps01:42 Intro 04:37 Pearl 1: Diagnosis 13:20 Pearl 2: Differential & Treatment20:48 Pearl 3: Nutrition & Alcohol Cessation 27:45 Pearl 4: To steroids or to not steroids?!35:34 Pearl 5: Throwback Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, ALT, AST, liver abnormalities, gastroenterology, alcohol use disorder, nutrition, MELD, Lille, Steroids, Alcoholic HepatitisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you educate your patients on aspirin use? For what reasons do you start, continue or stop aspirin? What does trial data tell us? How does aspirin exerts its effect?Sponsor: Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E6ACP CME: http://bit.ly/CIMCMEShow notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/19/mind-the-gap-asp…imary-prevention/Time stamps03:03 Guideline recommendations 07:00 How does Aspirin work? 09:11 Trial Data13:00 ASCVD Risk Calculator18:07 Starting vs. Stopping Aspirin 22:11 Summary Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, guidelines, atherosclerosis, ASCVD, plaque, bleeding, shared decision-makingFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/COREIM* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy