The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

Apr 30 2024 594
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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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235. Galloping Gangrene - An Approach to Necrotizing Fasciitis

Apr 30 2024 11 mins  
Written by: Dr. Lori Israelian (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Eva Piessens (Infectious Diseases) & Dr. Jessica Huynh (General Internal Medicine) Support the Show.

234. Stop the Attacks - An Approach to Familial Mediterranean Fever

Apr 21 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment of familial mediterranean fever (FMF). Our medicine minute discusses the history of colchicine use in FMF. Written by: Dr. Sara Choi (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Zijing Wu (General Internist) and Dr. Marie Clements-Baker (Rheumatologist)Sound editing by: Tony WalshSupport the Show

233. Marrow’s Most Wanted- An Approach to Pancytopenia

Apr 13 2024 11 mins  
You may know an approach to anemia, or thrombocytopenia...but what about when all cell lines are down? Take a listen to our hematology focused episode of pancytopenia!Written by Jia Li (Lily) Liu (Internal Medicine Resident) and Dr. Owen Dan Luo (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Laura Habib (Hematologist-Oncologist), and Dr. Natasha Nathoo (Internist). Infographic by

232. In the Thick of the Action - An Approach to Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Apr 06 2024 16 mins  
In today's episode we take you through our approach to a disease with a wide array of clinical presentations and evolving treatment landscape - hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Written by: Dr. Kate Haichin (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Michael Chetrit (Cardiologist) & Dr. John Angelopoulos (General Internist) Support the Show.

231. When life closes a door- An Approach to Mitral Stenosis

Mar 23 2024 15 mins  
Do you know you valvulopathies? Learn everything there is to know about mitral stenosis! This episode was written by Dr. David Ji (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Murray Kornbluth (Cardiology) and Dr. Samuel Mamane (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Julie Simone (Medical Student). Support the Show.

230. The Bleed of Sleep - An Approach to Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Mar 16 2024 10 mins  
This week we go through the ultimate in rare diagnoses - PNH. We talk about when to suspect it, how patients may present, and an approach to treatment and management. Bonus points if you can correctly guess how many attempts it took to pronounce "phosphatidylinositol!" Written by: Dr. Angela Dong (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Helena Dhamko (Hematologist) &

229. Ask a Fellow - Hyponatremia Rate of Correction

Mar 13 2024 18 mins  
Welcome to Part 2 of our collaboration with #NephMadness! This week we sit down with Dr. Jeff Kott (Nephrologist and Critical Care Fellow) from the NephMadness Exec to discuss the latest and greatest in hyponatremia correction rates. Support the Show.

228. It's a Water Problem - An Approach to Hyponatremia

Mar 11 2024 14 mins  
We partnered up with the NephMadness team to release two special episodes on hyponatremia. In this one we take you through a new(er) approach to hyponatremia and its workup. Stay tuned later this week for our Ask a Fellow episode where we cover the latest and greatest controversy on rates of correction! Written by: Dr. Caitlyn Vlasschaert (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: D

227. An Apple a Day- Nutritional Deficiencies

Mar 11 2024 19 mins  
In both the developed and underdeveloped world, it's important to be aware of common nutritional deficiencies and their manifestations in our adult patients! This episode was written by: Dr. Igor Sljivic (Internal Medicine Resident). Reviewed by: Dr. Andrew Appleton (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Marko Markobrada (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by: Julia Simone (

226. Don't Ignore IgG4 - Approach to IgG4 Related Disease

Mar 02 2024 12 mins  
This week we take you through a disease that can truly affect just about every organ system - IgG4 Related Disease. We will walk you through the presentation, work up, and approach to treatment Support the Show.