Imaging Pearls | (01:12)Deciding on Thoracentesis | (04:00)Lightās 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)š¹ Sponsor: Oakstone CMEās ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off:Ā https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAPš¹ 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 Ekoās Digital Stethoscope: Get $50 off, plus a FREE custom chest piece cover ($25 value): https://ekohealth.com/COREIM* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#181 July Stories 3.0
Listen for some good laughs and relatable stories!In this episode, we share raw and real stories from July ā from rapid responses to unexpected kindness ā and reflect on the emotional weight of starting out in medicine.š¹ Sponsor:Ā NEJM Fellowship Program, clickĀ here to learn more and/or apply! Due Aug 1, 2025š¹ Transcript and Show NotesPrior July Stories:July Stories 2.0 (2023)July Stories (2019)Timestamps:(00:32) | Dr. Ali Trainor's First Day as an Intern(03:00) | The Patient's Critical Condition and Emotional ResponseĀ (07:12) | Dr. George Tran's First Night ShiftĀ (10:38) | Dr. Ali Trainor's Second Rotation ExperienceĀ (14:01) | The Importance of Co-InternTags:Ā 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 Ekoās Digital Stethoscope: Get $50 off, plus a FREE custom chest piece cover ($25 value): https://ekohealth.com/COREIM* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#180 Beta-Blockers & REDUCE-AMI Trial: Beyond Journal Club Segment with NEJM Group
How much do beta blockers help after a heart attack, even when the heartās pumping well? In this episode, we revisit the origins of beta blockers in post-MI care, examine how evidence evolved, and explore the REDUCE-AMI trial, which questions whether beta blockers are still needed for all.Listen to this latest episode of Beyond Journal Club, a collaboration between Core IM and NEJM Group, where we put research into context tracing the arc of evidence, dissecting the clinical question, and exploring what the findings could mean for real-world patient careš¹Ā Sponsor:Ā NEJM Fellowship Program, clickĀ here to learn more and/or apply!š¹Ā Transcript and Show NotesTimestamps:(00:48) |Ā Background on Beta Blockers and Their Mechanism(02:41) |Ā Historical Context of Beta Blockers in Heart Disease(04:56) |Ā Capricorn Trial and Its Impact(07:17) |Ā Emergence of Doubts About Beta Blockers(10:09) |Ā Introduction to the REDUCED-AMI Trial(15:52) |Ā Discussion on Trial Interpretation and Clinical Implications(16:18) |Ā Comparison with Other Trials and Future DirectionsTags:Ā Ā CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Cardiology Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Ekoās Digital Stethoscope: Get $50 off, plus a FREE custom chest piece cover ($25 value): https://ekohealth.com/COREIM* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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#179 Invasive Fungal Disease: 5 Pearls Segment
š¹ What is invasive fungal disease, and who is most at risk for developing invasive fungal disease? (~ 02:46)š¹ What are the main classes of fungi? (~11:35)š¹ What are the pros and cons of B-D Glucan and Galactomannan (~19:16) š¹ How to increase the yield of blood cultures? How to interpret yeast growth in sputum/BAL and urine cultures? (~ 30:42)š¹ How is invasive fungal disease treated? (~ 35:14)šĀ Ā Sponsor:Ā Oakstone CMEās ACP MKSAP Audio CompanionUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAPš Transcript & show notesTags: CoreIM, IMCore, Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine, Hospitalist, ICU, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, moldFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Ekoās Digital Stethoscope: Get $50 off, plus a FREE custom chest piece cover ($25 value): https://ekohealth.com/COREIM* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
š¹What are clinically relevant limitations of an A1c vs. a CGM (1:40)š¹What do the different parts of the ambulatory glucose profile tell you? (09:59)š¹What are common pitfalls, medications, lifestyle patterns that are important to ask your patient about when seeing them for a visit to manage blood sugar? (15:19)š¹ How can you titrate insulin based on when you see the hypoglycemia on the ambulatory glucose profile (20:00)š¹ When there is too much hyperglycemia, how do you titrate insulin when adding on GLP-1 agonists? (26:30)š Sponsor:Ā Ā NEJM Fellowship Program, clickĀ here to learn more and/or apply!š Transcript & show notesTags: CoreIM, IMCore, Endocrinology, Primary Care, Medical Education, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, diabetes management, insulin titrationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Ekoās Digital Stethoscope: Get $50 off, plus a FREE custom chest piece cover ($25 value): https://ekohealth.com/COREIM* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Core Internal Medicine via following series: 5 Pearls || Clinically relevant pearls Mind the Gap || Why do we do what we do? Gray Matters || Management Reasoning Hoofbeats || Dissecting clinical reasoning At the Bedside || Explore everyday challenges