The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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Part 2 of our Transitioning to SMR episodes! We're still answering some of your questions from twitter, but also answering some questions that we had when we were going into our second year of internal medicine residency. What do you do when you don't know what to do overnight? What's your best tip for choosing a specialty? How do you maintain wellness? And finally, what our executive board is most looking forward to as they transition to their next stage in medicine!

First released: June 28, 2020

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In this episode, we answer your questions about becoming a senior medical resident! Transitioning to your PGY2 year can be daunting, exciting, overwhelming and fun all at once, and we're here to give you some tried and true tips from our executive team to yours. How do I manage many emergency consults at once? How do I incorporate teaching into my day? How do I supervise juniors and avoid being a helicopter parent? We're here to help. Part 2 to be released next week!

Released June 21, 2020

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Originally released in June 2019. 
For our newest interns at work, this is our second Q&A podcast as a follow-up to part 1. 
You asked us some questions and we answered!
We answer questions about rounding on a team you don't know, attending to an unresponsive patient, a lot about code blues and more!

Good luck to our newest doctors on the ward, we're rooting for you!

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Originally released in June 2019. 
For our newest interns at work, this podcast is for you!
You asked us some questions and we answered!
As residents, we talk about resources we like, how to get involved in research and thinking about the subspecialty match as you guys start your newest journey as Internal Medicine residents. 

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Join us on our GIM ask a fellow episode where we discuss VTE in pregnancy with Dr. Amanda Huynh and Dr. Jessica Huynh! We cover several guidelines such as Thrombosis Canada and SOGC and discuss everything from incidence of DVT/PE in pregnancy, to risk factors, to diagnosis and management! 

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Take a listen to our first obstetric medicine episode where we discuss gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Did you know that women who have preeclampsia will have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications later in life? 

This episode was written by Dr. Stephanie Chan (internal medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Lisa Nguyen (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Steven Montague (General Internal Medicine).  

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In this episode we cover your approach to the patient with Parkinson's Disease. We discuss key features on history, as well as a focused examination for the features key to this diagnosis. 
Written by: Dr. Olivia Geen (Internal Medicine Resident) 
Reviewed by: Dr. Sharon Marr (Geriatrician) and Dr. John Neary (General Internist) 

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In this episode, we follow the mantra "in, shift, out!" We talk about the clinical presentation and management of hyperkalemia, and how to treat it swiftly and quickly. 

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This episode we sat down with Dr. Christine Hawkes, neurointerventional fellow to discuss clot retrieval therapy. 

We cover indications and contraindications, number needed to treat, and what to consider when approaching a patient with large vessel occlusion. 

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In this episode, we talk about congestive heart failure! From patient assessment to treatment of congestive heart failure exacerbations, we've got it covered. Ever wonder how we choose to dose diuretics? Look no further! Congestive heart failure made easy just for you. 

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