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• #188 Orthostatic Hypotension Part 2: Gray Matters Segment

  Medications for orthostatic hypotension! When to initiate treatment, how to use them safely, and what to do when new issues arise during treatment. How do those change if someone has autonomic failure? What do you do when your patient has hypertension AND also has orthostatic hypotension?🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps (+/- 1-2 mins):(00:28) | Case Recap: Beyond Non-Pharm Strategies(03:07) | Midodrine: Timing, Testing, & Supine Hypertension(06:23) | Fludrocortisone: Benefits vs. Risks(09:01) | Droxidopa: Evidence, Side Effects, Access Issues(10:11) | Pyridostigmine & NSAIDs: Secondary Options(12:31) | Balancing Hypertension and Orthostatic Hypotension(14:29) | Functional Hypotension & Risk Stratification(18:45) | Symptomatic Patients: What to Stop, What to Continue(20:19) | Autonomic Disease: Supine & Nocturnal Hypertension(21:47) | Bed Elevation, Compression, & Non-Pharm PearlsTags: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Autonomic Dysfunction, Hypertension, Syncope, Falls, Patient Safety, Medical Education, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospitalist, primary care, neurologyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Eko: 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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• #187 Orthostatic Hypotension Part 1: Gray Matters Segment

  Learn specific, practical ways to counsel patients on non-pharmacologic interventions. What is our goal with OH treatment? Is it the blood pressure number that matters? How do we avoid missing neurogenic causes of orthostatic hypotension (OH)? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP🔹 Transcript & Show NotesTimestamps:(00:05) | Case Presentation: Urinary Retention → Lightheadedness(02:37) | Defining Orthostatic Hypotension & Prevalence(04:10) | Why Diagnosis Is Harder Than It Seems(06:20) | How (and When) to Measure Orthostatic Vitals(10:06) | Role of Heart Rate in Narrowing the Differential(14:41) | Rethinking Treatment Goals: Function > Numbers(17:52) | Recognizing Orthostatic Intolerance Symptoms(22:14) | Non-Pharmacologic Strategies in the HospitalTags: Primary care, Internal Medicine, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics, Autonomic Dysfunction, Syncope, Falls, Patient Safety, Medical EducationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Eko: 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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• #186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

  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 Eko: 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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• #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 Eko: 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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• #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 Eko: 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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