Hospital and Internal Medicine Podcast

Iron Deficiency Anemia - part 3

Iron Deficiency Anemia - part 2

Iron Deficiency Anemia - etiology and diagnosis

Natriuretic Peptides in Congestive Heart Failure

Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions

Acute Pancreatitis (part 3) - Pseudocysts, Pain Control, and a few other pearls

Pancreatic pseudocysts present significant clinical challenges due to their unpredictable nature, often requiring a conservative "wait and see" approach as many resolve spontaneously. These collections of pancreatic secretions, which form at least four weeks after pancreatitis, must be distinguished from walled-off pan...

Acute Pancreatitis (part 2) - Severe Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Necrosis, Antibiotic & Surgical Considerations

Severe acute pancreatitis requires a nuanced clinical approach, particularly regarding fluid collections and necrosis. While ultrasound serves as the initial diagnostic tool for identifying gallstones, contrast-enhanced CT scans should be reserved for assessing severity to avoid unnecessary radiation and contrast-induc...

Acute Pancreatitis - part 1

Acute pancreatitis management has evolved significantly, shifting away from traditional practices like "gut rest" toward evidence-based interventions. Etiologies range from common triggers like alcohol and gallstones to rarer causes such as hypertriglyceridemia and specific medications. While various severity scoring s...

Hypercalcemia Treatment

Hypercalcemia management requires a tiered approach that balances immediate stabilization with long-term hormonal and cellular regulation. Initial treatment for symptomatic patients centers on aggressive volume expansion using isotonic saline at 250 mL/hr to counteract volume depletion, while loop diuretics like furose...

Hyperparathyroidism - Hypercalcemia part 3

Hypercalcemia - Clinical Symptoms and Diagnostic Testing

Hypercalcemia manifests through a diverse range of clinical symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal, renal, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular systems. While many patients remain asymptomatic at mild levels, serum calcium concentrations above 12 mg/dL often lead to severe constipation, pancreatitis, and polyuria due to ...

Hypercalcemia etiology - Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements, Diuretics, Malignancy, Sarcoidosis, and other causes

Memory - part 2 - Memory in disease and health

Memory - part 1 - Memory in disease and health

Ebola Virus Disease - part 3

Ebola Virus Disease - part 2

Ebola Virus Disease - part 1

Hospital Credentialing

Pneumonia part 5- Treatment of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia

Pneumonia part 4 - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention