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The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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

Episodes

70. When the pressure stays high, go looking with a closer eye - Resistant Hypertension

20 Sep 2020

13m

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Resistant hypertension, defined as uncontrolled blood pressure despite the use of three or more antihypertensive agents at maximum tolerated doses, requires a systematic diagnostic approach to identify potential secondary causes. Clinicians must first rule out pseudoresistance—such as medication nonadherence, white coa...

69. Ask a Fellow: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

06 Sep 2020

22m

68. Not So Difficult to Swallow - An Approach to Dysphagia

23 Aug 2020

11m

67. The Fungus Among Us- Candidemia

09 Aug 2020

12m

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Candidemia, a bloodstream infection caused by Candida species, is the focus of this medical podcast episode. It highlights that while Candida is a common colonizer, it can become pathogenic, leading to invasive infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Assessing patient stability and identifying potentia...