Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

What are some tricks to help you perform a virtual physical exam? What role do these visits play in our overall care for the patient? What tools do we have at our disposal for a more thorough evaluation?Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/03/09/telemedicine-and…-2021-sgim-recap/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/03/09/telemedicine-and-health-2021-sgim-recap/)Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, tele visit, gizmos, history taking, virtual, physical exam, assessment, functional status, tips Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How long should you anticoagulant for a PE? When can you safely stop anticoagulation for thrombogenic patients who need an urgent biopsy? Should an IVC filter be placed to prefer further embolization of a DVT? What percentage of patients with cancer associated blood clots will have progression while on anticoagulation?Show Notes, Transcript, and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/02/23/24433/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/02/23/24433/)Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im)Time Stamps:* 02:40 Deep Dive #1 Anticoagulation* 08:50 Deep Dive #2 DOACs* 14:08 Deep Dive #3 IVC Filter* 17:49 Deep Dive #4 Biopsy* 25:00 RecapTags: Core IM, IM Core, Anticoagulation, Bleeding, DOACs, IVC, reflections, clots Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should we use oral diabetes agents in our hospitalized patients? Do you hold metformin for fear of lactic acidosis? Do you typically order an insulin sliding scale? When can you comfortably restart PTA meds?Time Stamps:* 02:25 Can we give metformin in the hospital?* 10:50 Incretin-based therapies* 14:49 Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors* 16:27 Sulfonylurea & Thiazolidinediones* 18:00 Basal Insulin inpatientShow notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/13/oral-diabetes-medications-in-hospitalization-mind-the-gap-segment/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/13/oral-diabetes-medications-in-hospitalization-mind-the-gap-segment/)ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im)Tags: Core IM, IM Core, glucose, insulin, hospitalized patients, oral medications, sliding scale, DPP-4, GLP-1 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are the differences in resources, nursing and clinician oversight and who pays for what?! Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/06/10/snf-sar-nh-alf-and-more-discharge-options-interprofessional-education-series/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/06/10/snf-sar-nh-alf-and-more-discharge-options-interprofessional-education-series/) ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im) Time stamps: * 04:07 SAR vs SNF * 13:35 Long term Nursing Home Care * 18:30 Assisted Living Facility * 24:40 Acute rehab * 26:11 LTACH * 27:49 Home Tags: Subacute rehab, skilled nursing facility, long-term acute care hospital, CoreIM, Core_IM, hospital medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, interprofessional education Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How can I best answer my families medical questions? How can I give my loved ones the best care without providing it directly for them? What boundaries should I have in place? Show notes, Transcript and References:   https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/01/13/treating-friends-family/ Time Stamps: 02:45 The tension, the push and pull 05:45 Prevalence 06:32 Stances of societies/professional organizations 08:18 Concerns 10:35 How to respond 17:52 Favors for physician/trainee colleagues, self-doctoring 22:26 Formal vs informal, documentation 23:55 Long-term care Tags: patient care, advocate, advice, healthcare, Core IM, IM Core, medical ethics, medical humanities Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Unpack a famous historical legend's medical dilemma on a special "Historical CPC" episode! Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/07/08/22729/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/07/08/22729/) Time Stamps: * 02:55 HPI * 07:33 Past Medical History * 04:25 Physician Exam findings * 24:22 Historical Figure Revealed * 26:30 Reflections on top 3 diagnosis Tags: cognitive and neuropsychiatric disturbances, rabies, mercury poisoning, cholera, delirium, COREIM, IMCORE, clinical reasoning case Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you navigate new challenges with goals of care with your patients in clinics? Show Notes, Transcript, References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/05/06/outpatient-advanced-care-planning-during-covid-19/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/05/06/outpatient-advanced-care-planning-during-covid-19/) Time Stamps * 01:32 COVID Crisis as an Outpatient and Advance Care Planning (ACP) * 08:06 The virtual visit * 12:44 Vital Talk Mnemonic:  “CALMER” * 22:03 Challenges to Outpatient COVID Care * 26:03 Parting Thoughts Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Practical tips on smoking cessation! Get CME Credit (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im) with ACP! Full Transcript with References and Show Notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/09/18/5-pearls-on-smoking-cessation/) Time Stamps * 04:50 What questions are important to ask after a patient who contemplative about quitting tobacco? * 07:00 Is quitting abruptly on a quit date or gradual cessation to a quit date better? * 08:10 How can technology help support patients who are trying to quit? * 08:49 How should we prepare patients who quit smoking and are worried about weight gain? * 11:06 How can we try to convince patients to use medication as assistance to quit smoking? * 11:50 What is the most effective nicotine replacement approach? * 13:54 What are the potential side effects of the nicotine patch? * 15:00 What should we prescribe for patients who smoke Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do we have to sign the AMA form? Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA? What is your approach to AMA discharges? Core IM At the Bedside speaks to ethics researcher, Dr. David Alfandre, author of Things We Do For No Reason (https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/147925/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-against-medical-advice-discharges): Against Medical Advice Discharges Show Notes, Full Transcript and References (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/09/04/ama-discharges/) Time Stamps * 3:03 Demographics of AMA discharges * 5:59 Clinician/System related factors of AMA discharges * 10:30 Strategies for mitigating AMA Discharges * 15:59 Do we have to make patients sign the AMA form? * 18:27 Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA? * 23:09 Take Away Points Tags: shared-decision making, harm reduction Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We hope these stories can make us more introspective and open minded on how these concepts can affect each one of us differently. Let's continue the discussion on the Women in Medicine (https://twitter.com/womeninmedchat)Twitter chat on 8/25 at 9pm EST ! Full Transcript and Show Notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/08/21/stories-of-women-in-medicine/) Time Stamps * 2:07 Introduction to one woman’s journey * 3:00  Stereotype Threat * 6:15 Not all Anger is Created Equal * 10:17 Asking and Writing Your Own Job Description * 13:08 Imposter Syndrome * 15:50 Breaking Points to Self Care * 18:50 Work Life Integration * 21:40 Support Networks Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Qs with Core IM Team vs. Expert Discussant ! Full Transcript and Show notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/08/07/a-45f-with-persistent-bleeding-20qs-core-im-team-vs-expert/) Get CME-MOC Credit (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/online-learning-center/45f-with-persistent-bleeding-hoofbeats-segment)for listening to this episode (live at 09:00 am EST on 8/7) Time Stamps * 00:20 The game of medical Twenty Questions * 04:37 Case introduction * 05:50 The CoreIM team attempts to solve the case * 15:36 The discussant’s diagnostic schema for abnormal bleeding * 23:37 Primary versus secondary hemostasis * 30:33 The pathology report ! * 37:38 Criteria for the final diagnosis * 38:46 Dissecting a diagnostic coup * 49:42 Conclusion Do you have a good case or an expert you would like to suggest for an episode? Send it our way at hello@coreimpodcast.com Tags: Coagulopathy, Bleeding Disorder, Diagnostic Schema, Von Willebrand's Disease, Clinical Reasoning Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Night and Day… join us for part II of our exploration into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night, featuring statins! 03:28 How do statins and cholesterol synthesis work again, anyway? 04:00 Power in numbers - what do the meta-analyses say about timing of statins? 04:40 The long and short of it - how half-life may dictate when to take your statin. 07:35 Effect magnitude - does medication timing actually really impact patient outcomes? 10:30 Practical matters - so what should we tell patients? 11:05 Review of teaching points Show notes, transcripts and references (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/07/24/statins-prescribing-meds-day-vs-night-part-2/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on Coronary calcium scores and Coronary CTAs! ACP members can claim CME-MOC Credit (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/online-learning-center/podcasts) ! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering below: * 3:10 What are the big picture differences of functional stress tests and anatomical cardiac tests? * 7:48 What is the role of coronary artery calcium scores in managing coronary artery disease (CAD)? * 16:20 How do coronary CTAs compare to stress tests? * 24:28 When should we avoid CTA? * 29:33 How do we communicate coronary CTA results with patients? * 36:02 Recap Full transcript, infographics and show notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/07/10/calcium-scores-and-coronary-ctas-5-pearls-segment/) ! Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In ‘At The Bedside’, our newest podcast segment, we tackle important topics that *aren’t* easily indexable in guidelines and UpToDate article –  topics that are better discussed…well…at the bedside. Our first episode examines the all-too-common trope of the ‘difficult’ patient. * 01:13      Introduction * 05:27      Question 1: What makes a patient difficult for you? * 13:22      Question 2: What is a “good outcome” when working with difficult patients? * 23:05      Question 3: What have you learned from your difficult patients? * 31:56      Conclusion Show notes, Transcript, Further Reading (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/06/26/difficult-patients/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transitions can be hard. Laugh, commiserate and be inspired by these July stories in medicine! Very big thank you to everyone who told their stories (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/06/12/july-stories/) ! Let's help each other feel a little less alone in the struggle, be more understanding and compassionate or laugh at ourselves. Please share this episode with colleagues.  Do you have a July story? Email us at hello@coreimpodcast.com (mailto:hello@coreimpodcast.com). Lets continue conversation over social media. Which stories moved you? Which July stories can you relate to? Tweet us (https://twitter.com/COREIMpodcast), find us on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/core.im.podcast/) at coreimpodcast or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/COREIMpodcast/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARADFLD0RWKMem224lXxNguMrGvkUhP_ayvJG8kpusNN-FMg5ytfF-xpHcPVj2NcpHGbaJQ5P5kKtqIg&hc_ref=ARQVlNLcCGuZSu7Xshjkp88FcogWfiDpYiASwcigKABJ21hq-PtISbcyGLtKiq9Rkrs&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARDR43ZkTOAGKtkLHSLOaEbobF9z8Ng6-NwQS-mlw1qtV8MaYqL5QYA3LKFk82R9YeLw6NNOehqX5bgZvN0bKQtr4OKW9TRSrJCo0gCWVr8wnVCfFhNHv_UNd5il_6SVrF6Ficg8yfP50KNFbcPyj6dhjrLea8sqCWqhkhU0A6j64GrqfFbLZPm8ZSdoVqdSRh-EqX9t4SCKxjZrcUR75SN3o4atrKOPnkTMeD9I7FtNcNBkirof6oGo9eIdefSmeKmFbiWVLwIEfNgm-FuWM6v0GdbKs4WZFL4-q0nAmteHklWGM4_xjRBfvgsyZ3MVIMxJqUBVBd-4n7r55a95Y_Y). Good luck this coming July ! Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect clinical reasoning and dive deeper into an interesting case! * 02:04     Initial Presentation * 03:03     The Core IM team tackles the case * 09:30     Social History * 16:05     Physical Exam * 22:47     An exercise in Bayesian inference * 36:35     Pre-mortem * 43:37     Revealing the diagnosis * 48:57     How do we define diagnostic success? Full transcript with references and show notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/05/22/hoofbeats-a-23m-with-ams-and-fever/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dive deeper into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night ! * Why do we dose warfarin at night? (2:45) * Back to the basics - what are the pharmacodynamics of warfarin and how does vitamin K intake matter? (4:28) * Practical matters - so what should we tell patients (6:14) * Dippers and non-dippers - what happens to blood pressure (BP) at night? (9:32) * The surprising link between dipping and cardiovascular outcomes (11:15) * Timing is everything… or is it? The evidence behind taking BP meds at night (11:58) * Review of teaching points (15:58) What is your prescribing practice with blood pressure medications? Leave a comment (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/05/08/medications-daytime-vs-nighttime-part-1/), tweet (https://twitter.com/COREIMpodcast) us or share with us on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/core.im.podcast/) or facebook (https://www.facebook.com/COREIMpodcast/) on how you dose BP meds? Transcript with references and show notes (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/05/08/medications-daytime-vs-nighttime-part-1/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on stress tests! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * What are the indications for a stress test? (2:18) * How to choose  stress protocol in a stress test? (8:29) * How to choose diagnostic modality in a stress test? (14:46) * How do we interpret results from stress tests, and how should this be communicated to patients? (24:08) * Pearl Recap (31:13) * Risk of contrast induced nephropathy between arterial and venous contrast load (36:02) For full transcript, infographic and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/04/24/stress-testing/   Tags: Internal Medicine, Internist, Primary Care Physician, Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Family Physician, Cardiology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect 3 interesting cases and improve your clinical reasoning skills! Time Stamps: * New features in this episode [0:30] * Case one: 66M w RUQ pain [1:09] * Case two: 41M w Afib in RVR [9:26] * Case three: 50M w Syncope [14:33] * Reveal [19:57] * Retrieving illness scripts [22:29] * Typical versus Atypical presentation of diseases [26:12] For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=21028 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=21028) Tag: medical education, clinical cases, expert clinicians, internal medicine podcast Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out part 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome and TIMI Risk Score (http://bit.ly/UnstableAnginaPart1) Lets go deeper into 1) How the chest pain history correlates with pathophysiology? [2:40] 2) How has high-sensitivity troponin changed the way we think about unstable angina? [7:34] For transcript, infographic and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/03/27/unstable-angina/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/03/27/unstable-angina/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on inpatient pain management! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * How effective are non-opioids? ( 3:17) * Are NSAIDs contraindicated in patients with kidney, liver or heart disease? If not, how can we use them safely? (10:51) * What are the best practices for patients who require opioid analgesia? (19:00) * When prescribing opioids at discharge what can we do to minimize harm? (25:02) * Throwback to mechanism of acetaminophen and NSAIDs (27:14) * How do we believe tylenol works and how does that compare to NSAIDS? (28:27) For full transcript of the audio and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/03/13/5-pearls-on-pain-management/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's go deeper into the world of ACS and the origin of the TIMI score and major adverse cardiac events "MACE" outcomes! * The basics – what is acute coronary syndrome? (4:08) * Clinical context matters – angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, and troponins (5:22) * You can’t just “cath” everyone – risk stratification to identify patients with high mortality risk (9:42) * TIMI isn’t perfect – the issues with the score and MACE outcomes (14:00) * Review of teaching points (17:58) For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/02/27/acute-coronary-syndrome-acs-and-the-timi-score/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/02/27/acute-coronary-syndrome-acs-and-the-timi-score/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect an interesting case and improve your clinical reasoning skills! Time Stamps: * New features in this episode [00:25] * Data point 1: Early hypothesis generation? [03:20] * Data point 2: Pertinent negatives? [11:18] * Data point 3: Representativeness heuristic over-represented in medical education? [13:28] * Data point 4: Economical hypothesis generation by expert clinicians [19:20] * Data point 5: Diagnosing diagnostic error [22:10] * Data point 6: Moving toward a final diagnosis [27:11] * Case resolution [29:50] For full transcript and show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/02/13/hoofbeats-47m-with-chest-pain/ Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/04/5-pearls-on-troponins/) Tags: chest pain, cardiology, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's dive deeper into the world of acetaminophen and fever and how it may work and patient outcomes Time Stamps: What data is there to support the use of acetaminophen as a fever reducer? (2:08) Does acetaminophen improve patient outcomes? (4:30) How does acetaminophen compare to other medications like NSAIDs? (9:56) What is the mechanism of acetaminophen action? (10:50) Review of teaching points (16:02) For full show notes and transcript of audio: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/19/mind-the-gap-on-acetaminophen-fevers-pathophysiology-and-patient-outcomes/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/19/mind-the-gap-on-acetaminophen-fevers-pathophysiology-and-patient-outcomes/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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=FEED (https://www.humandx.org/o/co7yrer3dim2y59t5c0sbd370?s=FEED) For show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/12/05/hoofbeats-43m-with-diarrhea/ (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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (https://www.girlmedmedia.com/) Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/21/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self/ (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 balance Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * Throwback: At what levels of drinking does unhealthy alcohol use start, and how do you screen for unhealthy alcohol use? (1:47) * What does the brief intervention and counseling part of SBIRT entail? (4:43) * What are the first line medications for AUD and contraindications to them? (11:11) * What are the  second-line medications for AUD and their limitations? (18:14) * What new therapies are being studied for for alcohol use disorder? (22:09) * Pearls Recap (25:06) For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/07/5-pearls-on-treatment-of-alcohol-use-disorder/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/07/5-pearls-on-treatment-of-alcohol-use-disorder/) tag: naltrexone, acamprosate, gabapentin, topiramate, SBIRT, neuromodulation, nalmafene, psychaedelics, audit-c Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/10/24/hoofbeats-85f-with-acute-ams-part-2/) Tags: Clinical reasoning, Diagnostic Uncertainty Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Submit your diagnosis or differential for this episode's case at HumanDx.org (free registration required): http://hdx.org/2VP (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/ (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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/27/meet-the-producers/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's go deeper into the world of UTIs and delirium! The basics – what are the official (IDSA) definitions for bacteriuria, pyuria, and UTI? (02:07) The lay of the land – how common are bacteriuria and delirium? (07:09) The big money question – do UTIs really cause delirium and what does the evidence tell us? (10:50) Review of teaching points (15:59) Full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/12/mind-the-gap-uti-delirium/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/09/12/mind-the-gap-uti-delirium/)   Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * What are associated adverse effects for patients are on long-term PPIs? (2:02) * What are strategies to get your patient off PPIs?  (10:57) * How do histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists blockers work and how can it explain why H2 blockers might not be as effective as PPIs? (13:30) * How should you educate patients to take PPIs to get the maximize benefit? (16:48) * How do you manage ongoing symptoms in patients on PPIs? (21:41) For full transcript of the podcast and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/29/5-pearls-on-ppis/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/29/5-pearls-on-ppis/) (https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=18833) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here: * Case history and exam 00:40 * Causal models 11:24 * Facets versus diagnoses 13:25 * Problem representation 16:37 * Part two of the case 17:10 * Occam’s razor, Hickam’s dictum, and Crabtree’s bludgeon 23:00 * Diagnostic uncertainty 27:10 * Learning points 34:24 For show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/15/hoofbeats-57f-with-confusion/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/15/hoofbeats-57f-with-confusion/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lets go deeper into the misunderstood side of Vancomycin! * Where did vancomycin come from, and why is it so controversial? (0:28) * What is vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity and how common is it? (4:37) * Vancomycin trough monitoring – what is it good for?  (7:28) * AUC to MIC ratio – the real math behind vancomycin dosing (7:53) * Review of teaching points (10:27) Full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/01/mind-the-gap-vancomycin/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/08/01/mind-the-gap-vancomycin/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidy your understanding of unhealthy alcohol use! Quiz yourself of the 5 Pearls we will be covering: * What is alcohol use disorder (AUD), and how is it different from unhealthy alcohol use? * Who should we screen for unhealthy alcohol use, and which screening tools are preferred? * What are the consequences of unhealthy alcohol use? * Can moderate alcohol be good for patients, and if so, how much is “moderate”? * Who, how and how often should patients with chronic hepatitis B infection be screened for hepatocellular carcinoma? For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/07/11/5-pearls-unhealthy-alcohol-use/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/07/11/5-pearls-unhealthy-alcohol-use/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! Many clinical reasoning pearls here: * Part one of case (0:56) * Cognitive ease and strain (03:51) * Metacognition and routine diagnostic timeout (08:15) * Think outside the box of organ systems (11:19) * Illness behavior (12:30) * Part two of case (14:06) * Algorithms (17:57) * Fast thinking & pattern recognition (19:30) * Slow thinking & analytical reasoning (21:31) * Diagnosis (25:15) * Takeaways (26:52) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/27/hoofbeats-54m-with-diarrhea/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/27/hoofbeats-54m-with-diarrhea/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Be inspired by why so many are proud to be in General Internal Medicine (GIM)! Episode page: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/23/celebrating-proudtobegim/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/06/23/celebrating-proudtobegim/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let’s take your breath away… with a review on steroids in treating COPD exacerbations! Time Stamps * How does GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) define a COPD exacerbation? (2:44) * What outcomes do steroids actually improve in treating a COPD exacerbation? (5:08) * What is the evidence behind a 5 day steroid “burst”? (7:20) * Are IV steroids more powerful than PO? (9:00) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/30/mind-the-gap-steriods-in-copd/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/30/mind-the-gap-steriods-in-copd/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your understanding of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * Are there diagnostic criteria for CIN? (2:11) * Is there a difference between exposure to intra-arterial vs. intra-venous contrast in terms of risk of CIN? (6:28) * What are the biggest risk factors for CIN? (14:48) * What preventive measures have been shown to best reduce the risk of CIN? (19:41) * Can ESRD patients on hemodialysis still suffer from CIN? (23:32) * Recap (25:49) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/16/5-pearls-contrast-induced-nephropathy/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/16/5-pearls-contrast-induced-nephropathy/) (https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=17613) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dissect an interesting case and think about the way clinicians think! So many clinical reasoning pearls here: * Part 1 Case (2:05) * Framing bias (7:07) * Data-driving reasoning  (11:48) * Hypothesis-driven approach (12:38) * Periodic paralysis syndromes (16:08) * Representativeness heuristic (17:26) * Part 2 Case (20:51) * Pivot Points (31:36) * Diagnosis (35:55) * Take aways (37:20) Check out the key teaching points: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/02/hoofbeats-a-36f-with-weakness/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/05/02/hoofbeats-a-36f-with-weakness/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on adrenal insufficiency! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * What are signs and symptoms of chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI)? What is the most sensitive? (2:02) * How do we diagnose and differentiate types of adrenal insufficiency? (6:05) * How sensitive and specific are the diagnostic tests for AI & at what cutoffs? (12:06) * Can we both test and treat adrenal insufficiency at the same time? (16:40) * Throwback: How do hypokalemia and hepatic encephalopathy connected? (24:55) * Dr. Nidhi Agrawal Recap (19:20) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/04/18/5-pearls-chronic-adrenal-insufficiency/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/04/18/5-pearls-chronic-adrenal-insufficiency/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on latent TB! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering: * Who should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)? (1:45) * What screening tests are available and how do they differ? (6:30) * What are the LTBI treatment options available? (10:24) * What are the major adverse drug effects to consider? (13:28) * How frequently should you check liver function tests in a patient being treated for LTBI? What do you do with the results? 17:43 * Dr. Caplan-Shaw Recap (21:29) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/03/28/5-pearls-latent-tuberculosis-infection/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/03/28/5-pearls-latent-tuberculosis-infection/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on albuminuria! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: * How good is a dipstick, urinalysis and UACR in detecting albuminuria? (1:42) * What conditions that lead to transient proteinuria? What is the appropriate interval to recheck and how should be it be repeated? (5:14) * Who should be screened for albuminuria and can it prognosticate risk for cardiovascular mortality? (7:47) * Does increasing RAAS inhibition improve renal outcomes? (10:57) * Throwback Question: How do you prescribe oral iron and what tips do you tell your patients? (13:11) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/28/5-pearls-albuminuria/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/28/5-pearls-albuminuria/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let’s go deeper into to why we think about diseases the way we do: COPD Classifications through the years! Time Stamps: * How did prior understanding of COPD pathophysiology lead to COPD classifications in the past? (3:25) * How is COPD diagnosed? (6:13) * How has COPD been classified and why? (6:42) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/14/mind-the-gap-copd-classifications/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/02/14/mind-the-gap-copd-classifications/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) Management! * What is the focused history, physical and lab workup in a patient with chronic HBV? (1:40) * What is the best imaging to evaluate for intermediate stages of liver fibrosis? (4:06) * What scoring tools can you use to estimate fibrosis and what are their limitations? * What factors do you use to assess which patients get treatment? (7:41) * What drugs are available for HBV treatment and how do you choose? (11:18) * Which chronic HBV patient should be screened for HCC, and how often? (14:45) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/31/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b-2/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/31/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b-2/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccinations! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: * Who do you screen for HBV? (3:37) * How is HBV transmitted and who is at risk for HBV reactivation? * What tests do you order when screening for HBV?   (10:48) * In which populations is HBV vaccination recommended? * What are the four possible meanings of an isolated positive total anti-HBc? (13:55) * In an asymptomatic adult, is it necessary to send an anti-HBc IgM to distinguish acute from chronic HBV infection? (15:01) * What are the implications of seroconversion of HBeAg from positive to negative? (16:19) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/17/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/17/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's go deeper as to why we do what we do: albumin in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) ! Time Stamps:1. How much albumin is recommended in SBP? (1:45)2. What antibiotics are used for the treatment of SBP? (2:30)3. Why do we give albumin in SBP? (4:15) - How does albumin compare to crystalloid? (7:15) - Do we always have to give to albumin? (9:00) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/03/mind-the-gap-albumin-in-sbp/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/03/mind-the-gap-albumin-in-sbp/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HE:  Time Stamps * What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45) * What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE? * What is asterixis? (6:10) * What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis? * How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00) * What are their indications? * What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10) * What is the discriminatory power of an ammonia level in HE? (16:40) * In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value? For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 on Abdominal Paracentesis ! Let's go deeper Time Stamps Should a cirrhotic’s INR and platelets deter you from doing a paracentesis? (3:15) Do generalist have worse procedure complications than specialists?  (5:40) Do you need to send ascites fluid in blood culture bottles? (6:10) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/29/mind-the-gap-abdominal-paracentesis-2/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/29/mind-the-gap-abdominal-paracentesis-2/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Solidify your knowledge on iron deficiency anemia! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: * Should patients be screened for iron deficiency? If so, who and how often? (1:40) * What are the indications for diagnostic endoscopy in iron deficient patients? (3:23) * How should you advice patients to take oral iron? (5:53) * What is optimal dosing for oral iron? * In which patients would you consider IV iron? What are the risks? (11:41) * Throwback Question: What is a medication-overuse HA? (14:44) For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/15/5-pearls-on-iron-deficiency-anemia/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/15/5-pearls-on-iron-deficiency-anemia/) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/11/01/mind-the-gap-admission-paracentesis/) Time Stamps * What 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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/18/5-pearls-on-headaches/) Time Stamps * What 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=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/ (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, MD Advisors: Neil Shapiro MD, John Hwang MD, Vincent Santillo MD Podcast editing and technical set-up: Harit Shah and Steven Liu MD Director of Sound Design, Theme song: Shaun Finnegan Artistic director: Dr. Mike Natter (@mike_natter) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 (https://glass.health/coreim) Time stamps* 01:51 Intro* 07:57 Case * 13:09 Differential* 16:15 Diagnosis* 22:20 Problem Representation Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, diagnostic tools, Occam's razor, Hickam's dictum, data collection, mental model, clinical reasoning, rheumatology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/02/01/futility-at-the-bedside-segment/)Time stamps* 04:45 What do we mean by “futility”?* 11:20 Definitions* 20:23 Ethical Analysis* 39:13 RecommendationsTags: IM Core, CoreIM, ATS, autonomy, justice, values, emotions, communication, medical humanities, ethics Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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?Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im  (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im%C2%A0)Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/01/18/diagnosis-of-atr…-matters-segment/Time stamps* 01:12 Intro* 03:51 Deep Dive 1* 08:16 Deep Dive 2* 15:25 Deep Dive 3* 21:05 Deep Dive 4* 27:07 Deep Dive 5Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, Devices, cardiac, risk, perioperative, stroke, surgery, anticoagulation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/12/15/reimagining-the-lipid-panel-mind-the-gap-segment/)Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E8 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E8)Time stamps* 01:24 Intro * 03:37 Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Panel* 05:11 Current guidelines* 07:43 Pathophysiology Overview* 09:04 Pathophysiology of Apo-B vs. LDL-C with traffic analogy* 11:23 Apo-B* 15:40 TG-to-HDL ratio* 17:06 Takeaways* Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, risk, USPSTF, ACC/AHH, family medicine, cardiology, primary care Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5)” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E7 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E7)Time stamps* 01:20 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 humanities Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/11/09/alcoholic-hepatitis-5-pearls-segment/)Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im  (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im%C2%A0)Time stamps* 01:42 Intro * 04:37 Pearl 1: Diagnosis * 13:20 Pearl 2: Differential & Treatment* 20:48 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 Hepatitis Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5)” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E6 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E6)ACP CME: http://bit.ly/CIMCMEShow notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/19/mind-the-gap-asp…imary-prevention/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/19/mind-the-gap-aspirin-for-primary-prevention/)Time stamps* 03:03 Guideline recommendations * 07:00 How does Aspirin work? * 09:11 Trial Data* 13:00 ASCVD Risk Calculator* 18:07 Starting vs. Stopping Aspirin * 22:11 Summary Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, guidelines, atherosclerosis, ASCVD, plaque, bleeding, shared decision-making Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is a positive ANA always significant? What does the titer mean? Is the pattern of the ANA helpful? What patient histories should you not get an ANA for and which aspects of the history would raise suspicion for autoimmunity? How can you use the physical exam to assess likelihood of autoimmune disease? What is the ddx for a positive ANA?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/05/ana-antinuclear-…5-pearls-segment/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/10/05/ana-antinuclear-antibody-test-5-pearls-segment/)Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im)Sponsor: Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim (http://www.medmastery.com/coreim) for 15% off on all subscriptions. Discount code: “COREIM”Timestamps:* 01:37 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=25112#) Pearl 1* 03:54 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=25112#) Pearl 2* 13:53 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=25112#) Pearl 3* 18:07 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=25112#) Pearl 4* 29:30 (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/?p=25112#) Pearl 5Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, autoimmune, joint disease, titers, Raynaud's, lupus, Rheumatology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you decide which lung nodules should be worked up inpatient or outpatient? How common are incidental lung nodules? What considerations are there for patients that could potentially get lost to follow up? What risk adopted approach can be implement in our practice? Do you know what fast forward rounds are?Sponsor: Use the code “COREIM-AMBOSS (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5)” to get a free month of access on https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E5)Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/09/21/discharge-with-i…atters-segment-2/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/09/21/discharge-with-incidental-findings-gray-matters-segment-2/)Time stamps* 01:30 Deep Dive #1* 17:27 Deep Dive #2* Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, outpatient, inpatient, PCP, management, communication, discharge summary, incidentaloma Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Can you identify where along the clinical reasoning pathway the learner is struggling? What coaching exercises can be helpful? What feedback do you fall back on when working with learners? What are common challenges?Digital Education Conference 2022 in Oct 7 2022: https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education (https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education)Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/12/09/hoofbeats-strugg…inical-reasoning/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/12/09/hoofbeats-struggles-with-clinical-reasoning/)ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im) Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hear personal stories about racial trauma or stereotype threat. How can we respond and how do we differentiate an up stander from a bystander? What barriers exist when we try to respond?Show notes, Transcript and References:   https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/24/upstander/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/24/upstander/) Time stamps* 00:59 Intro* 05:51Overview of Microaggressions* 09:11 Prevalence* 12:43 How to respond* 22:03 Barriers to appropriate response* 27:00 ConclusionTags: IM Core, CoreIM, bystander, race, microaggressions, hidden curriculum, DEI Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are the 3 types of solutes you can use in hyponatremia? What are each of their drawbacks? How do loop diuretics work help in hyponatremia? What can you use to tell you on day 1 that fluid restriction alone will not work?Show notes, Transcript and References:  https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/03/hyponatremia-man…5-pearls-segment/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/08/03/hyponatremia-management-part-1-5-pearls-segment/)Sponsor: https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E4 (https://go.amboss.com/CoreIM-E4)Get CME-MOC credit with ACP: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im) Time stamps:* 01:20 Intro* 04:46 Pearl 1* 13:13 Pearl 2* 24:03 Pearl 3* 32:49 Pearl 4* 37:05 Pearl 5 Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Digital Education Conference 2022 in Oct 7 2022: https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education (https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education)What does each diagnostic test tell you? How do you interpret urine osmolality, urine sodium, or urine urea? What studies can be used to better assess response to treatment? How can uric acid be utilized as a diagnostic tool? What is the interplay between ADH and UOsm?Show notes and Transcript: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/02/10/5-pearls-on-hyponatremia-episode-1/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/02/10/5-pearls-on-hyponatremia-episode-1/)ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im (https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im)Amboss Article on Hyponatremia (http://go.amboss.com/hyponatremia)Tags: urine studies, SIADH, Core IM, IMCore, antidiuretic hormone, hospital medicine, family medicine, nephrology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Other than infection, what do you think about as other causes of fever? How can you distinguish sepsis from drug fever from antibiotics? What medications are most likely to cause neurotoxicity? What are some risk factors? How do you think about goals of care with patients? Show notes & Transcript:  https://bit.ly/3P8wqG6 (https://bit.ly/3P8wqG6)Sponsor: Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim (http://www.medmastery.com/coreim) for 15% off on all subscriptionsDiscount code: "coreim" Time stamps* 02:50 Deep Dive #1* 13:12 Deep Dive #2* 26:39 Deep Dive Recap* Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, antibiotics, CMO, DNR/DNI, sepsis, reflection, grey matters Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50 (use code "Coreim50" for 50% of your 1st weekly box & 20% of your next box!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy