The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
Medicine Pods: The Intern at Work
A pan-Canadian learner-generated internal medicine podcast. The Intern at Work is written by residents for residents, and is meant to serve you better on the wards and on call. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational use only and is not intended as the sole resource for clinical management. All scripts are original scripts. Podcasts produced out of Canada and may contain Canadian specific guidelines. Created by: Alison Lai Executive Producers: Laiya Carayannopoulos, Zahra Merali
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Aug 13, 2023 • 26min
202. The Internist's Guide to VTE in Pregnancy
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Valerie Kim interviews Dr. Yayi Huang about Thrombosis Canada’s 2021 clinical guides on deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the setting of pregnancy.Episode produced and hosted by: Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine resident)Special Guest: Dr. Yayi Huang (General Internist and Obstetric Internist) Sound editing by: Dr. Alison Lai (General Internist)Support the show
Jul 1, 2023 • 43min
201. Special July Episode. ERAS Tour- Tips to Swiftly Go Through The Different Era's of Residency
Send us Fan MailDisclaimer: This episode has nothing to do with Taylor Swift, although, we do love her. There's something in this for all of our trainees this July! Our host Dr. Zahra Merali (General Internist) sits down with Dr. Madeline Stephen (PGY3 Internal Medicine) and Dr. Dr. Mei-Ni Belzile (PGY3 Internal Medicine) to chat about how to navigate the subspecialty match... the discussion leads to general tips for transitioning through all phases in residency!Support the show
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Jun 27, 2023 • 27min
200. A Window of Opportunity: Preventing and Treating HIV Opportunistic Infections
Send us Fan MailConfused by all the possible opportunistic infections that patients with HIV may be vulnerable to? Take a listen! Written by: Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine Resident). Reviewed by: Dr. Nisha Andany (Infectious Disease Specialist) and Dr. Isaac Bogoch (Infectious Disease Specialist and Internal Medicine Physician). Infographic: Also by Dr. Valerie Kim. Support the show
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Jun 18, 2023 • 15min
199. CABG - More than a Vegetable
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the physiology and pathophysiology behind coronary artery disease. We also reviewed the current indications for CABG as per the CCS guidelines. The medicine minute discusses the recently released ISCHEMIA trial.Written by: Dr. Cole Clifford (IM Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. John Janevski (Cardiology) and Dr. Rupal Shah (General Internist)Sound editing by: Alison LaiSupport the show
Jun 11, 2023 • 13min
198. Tearing down and building up: An Aproach to Paget Disease of Bone
Send us Fan MailLet's dive into endocrinology this week- to learn about Paget Disease of the Bone! Listen till the end to learn about Sir James Paget himself. This episode was written by Emaad Mohammad (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Robyn Houlden (Endocrinology) and Dr. Amelia Wilkinson (General Internal Medicine) Support the show
Jun 4, 2023 • 13min
197. Your Learning Is Not in Vein - An Approach to Inherited Thrombophilias
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we cover when to suspect and investigate - or more importantly NOT investigate patients for potential inherited thrombophilias. Written by: Chloe Gordon (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Eric Tseng (Hematologist) and Dr. Vicky Tagalakis (General Internist) Support the show
May 28, 2023 • 16min
196. The Heart has a Mind of its Own - An Approach to POTS
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation, consensus diagnostic criteria and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies to manage a patient with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Written by: Dr. David Bobrowski (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Tosin Osuntokun and Dr. Paula Harvey (Cardiologists) and Dr. James Rassos (General Internist)Sound editing by: Alison LaiSupport the show
May 21, 2023 • 16min
195. Biliary Off Track - An Approach to Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation, severity grading, investigations and management for patients presenting with cholecystitis or cholangitis. Our medicine minute discusses a promising new technique for patients with non-operative cholecystitis. Podcast written by: Drs. Amine Zoughlami and Ikram Abow-Mohamed (Internal Medicine residents)Reviewed by: Dr. Constantine Soulellis (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Sanabelle Zaabat (Internal Medicine)Sound editing by: Alison laiSupport the show
May 14, 2023 • 15min
194. It's Lower Than You Think - Lower GI Bleed
Send us Fan MailWe covered upper GI bleed a few weeks ago, but we'd be remiss if we didn't address the other half of the GI tract! This week we take you through our approach to lower GI bleeding and its management, including recent guideline updates. Written by: Dr. Ikram Abow-Mohamed & Dr. Amine Zoughlami (Internal Medicine Residents) Reviewed by: Dr. Alan Barkun (Gastroenterology) & Dr. Sanabelle Zaabat (Internal Medicine). Support the show
May 8, 2023 • 10min
193. Not So Sweet Pee- Approach to Central Diabetes Insipidus
Send us Fan MailWritten by Dr. Tiffany Mach (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Vincent Larouche (Endocrinology) and Dr. Romina Pace (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Vincent Li (Medical Student). Support the show
