Next time you’re squinting at a chest tube, feel confident you know exactly what to look for and why. Hear it explained in a way that really sticks!🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript & Show NotesTimestamps:(02:50) | Xray vs. POCUS vs. CT for Pneumothorax Diagnosis(07:29) | Do All PTXs Need Chest Tubes?(11:55) | Explaining Pneumothorax to Patients(14:58) | Understanding the Pleural Drainage System(26:11) | Monitoring Air Leaks with the Water Seal Chamber(32:27) | Managing Persistent Air LeaksTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Education, 3-Chamber Drainage System, Endobronchial Valves and PleurodesisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#185 Neutropenia: 5 Pearls Segment
How do you work up neutropenia? When is neutropenia benign? When do neutrophils recover? How can you diagnose neutropenic fever in the first 15 minutes and start antibiotics in the first 60 minutes? Do you always add MRSA coverages? Only Pseudomonas coverage? When do you add fungal coverage?🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps:(02:24) | Approach to Neutropenia & Duffy Null(11:38) | Dose and duration-dependent neutropenia vs. immune-mediated neutropenia(19:46) | When do neutrophils recover?(29:56) | Classifying Neutropenic Fever Syndromes(29:53) | Strategies for Managing Low-Risk Neutropenic Fever(33:02) | Antimicrobial Therapy and Duration in Febrile NeutropeniaTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Hematology, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Neutropenic Fever Management, AntibioticsFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#184 Stories for the Feels
Have a good laugh and reflect deeply with these three stories that hit the feels in different ways.If you'd love to hear more stories from Dr. Maria Rosasco, check out some of her other appearances on the podcast: July Stories and Handoffs & Contingency Planning.🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript and Show NotesTimestamps:(01:04) | Story 1: Sharing a Personal Story for Patient Care(03:42) | Story 2: Leading a Family Meeting(06:52) | Story 3: Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic(10:22) | What Rituals and Values Guide Your Path in MedicineTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Narrative Medicine, HumanitiesFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#183 Diagnose the Clinician: Hoofbeats Segment
What went wrong? What were the reasoning or contextual missteps that led us astray?🔹 Sponsor: NEJM Fellowship Program, click here to learn more and/or apply! Due Aug 1, 2025🔹 Transcript and Show NotesTimestamps:(00:02) | Case Presentation and Initial Diagnosis(02:47) | Tachycardia and Early Impressions(04:10) | Clinical Deterioration and New Clues(07:19) | Problem Representation and Reflection(21:45) | Lessons on Reasoning and Bias(26:55) | Final Takeaways and Action StepsTags: Clinical Reasoning, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Accuracy, Hoofbeats, Cognitive Bias, Medical Education, Illness ScriptsFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#182 Pleural Effusions: 5 Pearls Segment
Imaging Pearls | (01:12)Deciding on Thoracentesis | (04:00)Light’s Criteria and Pseudoexudates | (07:00)Pleural Fluid Studies: pH and Cell Differential | (16:56)Diagnosing and Treating Parapneumonic Effusions | (23:32)Malignant Pleural Effusions: Diagnosis and Management | (30:39)🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript and Show NotesTags: Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Pulmonology, CoreIM, Clinical Reasoning, critical care, pulmFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use the code FIGSRX for 15% off your first purchase: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM! #branchbasicspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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