The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

34. Crisis in the Suburbs: Approach to Diabetic Foot Infection

33. Find the Leak - The bloody truth about bleeding disorders

32. A Pain in the Neck - Meningitis

31. Approach to Anemia

30. Cellulitis

29. Ask a Fellow: Ace the Airway - Intubation

28. The Racing Heart - Atrial Fibrillation

27. Not Another PEEP: An Approach to ARDS

26. Heart of the Infection - Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis involves bacterial colonization of the heart valves, often forming vegetations that lead to valve dysfunction, embolic events, and systemic immune reactions. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus viridans, and Enterococcus remain the most common causative organisms. Diagnosis relies on the Modifie...

25. Ask a Fellow: Rash Decisions - Penicillin Allergy

24. Blood is Thicker Than Water- Multiple Myeloma

23. Bad Blood- MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance)

22. A Tight Squeeze- Pericarditis, Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade

The podcast episode "A Tight Squeeze" focuses on pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and cardiac tamponade, explaining the physiology and clinical approach to these conditions. It uses a water balloon analogy to illustrate how pericardial fluid can restrict the heart's ability to fill, leading to cardiac tamponade. The...

21. Ask a Fellow: The Fatal Mismatch- Massive Pulmonary Embolism

20. Go Look For The Adenoma Please - Pituitary Adenoma

19. Dousing the Flames - Sepsis

18. Sweet Pee - Non-insulin Anti-Hyperglycemic management of Type II Diabetes

17. Ask a Fellow: Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

16. Pockets of Fluid - Pleural Effusions

Pleural effusions represent fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity, signaling underlying local or systemic pathology. Effective clinical evaluation begins with assessing patient stability, followed by identifying symptoms like shortness of breath or pleuritic chest pain. Physical examination findings, such as reduced...

15. A Stroke of (Bad) Luck - Ischemic Stroke