Hospital and Internal Medicine Podcast

Brain Death - Part 1

Lithium Toxicity and Side Effects - Clinical Considerations for Hospitalists and Acute Care Provider

Acute Mitral Regurgitation - A review for Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physicians

Osteomyelitis

Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock

Red Blood Cell Transfusions Part 1

Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusions Part 2 - When to Transfuse

Red Blood Cell Transfusions Part 3 - Secondary Iron Overload

Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis involves the destruction of skeletal muscle cells, though diagnostic criteria based on creatine kinase (CK) levels remain inconsistent and often arbitrary. While severe cases lead to pigmenturia and acute renal failure, marked CK elevation following strenuous exercise in healthy individuals does not nece...

Preoperative Pulmonary Medicine

Internal Medicine Pearls Part 1

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune, inflammatory polyneuropathy characterized by progressive ascending paralysis resulting from the demyelination of peripheral nerves. Triggered frequently by molecular mimicry following infections like Campylobacter jejuni or, rarely, certain vaccinations, the condition demands c...

Acute Alcohol Withdrawal

Acute alcohol withdrawal stems from chronic GABA receptor insensitivity, resulting in central nervous system hyperactivity upon cessation. Effective clinical management centers on benzodiazepines, preferably administered via symptom-triggered regimens like the CIWA scale to minimize over-sedation and shorten hospital s...

Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)

The podcast addresses immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), focusing on its definition, diagnosis, and treatment options for adult patients. Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count below 150,000, with major bleeding risks increasing below 10,000. Diagnosing ITP involves excluding other causes of thrombocytopen...