Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

What is the philosophy of hospice? (3:04)Who qualifies for hospice (6:13)Who makes up the hospice team (8:17)Who pays for hospice (17:24)What are the different levels of care (21:31)What are some limitations of the hospice medicare benefit? (31:57)Behind the Scenes Youtube Interview:Hospice Music TherapyShow notes & TranscriptSponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, palliative care, end-of-life, oncology nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dive into 4 microskills from the book “Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact” that offer tangible tools for navigating the professional world with grace and intention.Book by Dr. Adaira Landry, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss: MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big ImpactShow notes & TranscriptTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, humanities, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Does colonoscopy prevent colon cancer, and does it save lives? There has never been a randomized controlled trial on screening colonoscopies before NordICC trial, even though it is a guideline based recommendation for everyone over 45! How did this come to be? What do we tell our patients who are on the fence about undergoing screening colonoscopy? To find out, tune into the sixth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you get a personal banker and a competitive high-yield savings account. Learn why its the #1 rated bank on Trustpilot.Timestamp:00:00 Introduction02:28 Pathophysiology of Colorectal Cancer & Why Screening Makes Sense06:15 General Cancer Screening – Observational Studies09:17 General Cancer Screening – Randomized Controlled Trials14:40 NordICC Trial22:36 Implications for Patient CareShow notes & TranscriptTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, gastroenterology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, sigmoidoscopy, per protocol analysis and intention to treat analysisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What causes HFpEF? (1:59)Does diastolic dysfunction imply HFpEF? (11:22)Is the BNP level helpful in HFpEF? (19:21)What scoring systems can be helpful in ruling in HFpEF? (25:06)What's the treatment for HFpEF? (32:03)Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedTags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, heart failure with preserved ejection fractionFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do immune checkpoint inhibitors work? (01:56)How do you organize the different immune-related adverse events (irAEs)? (07:15)Generally, when do different adverse events can present? (13:42)What makes someone more likely to develop an adverse effect? (22:20)What role does complementary & alternative medicine play in this patient population? (26:38)Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training!Tags: Side effects, oncology, cancer, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, pharmacologyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Urinalysis in a patient with AKI from purely cardiorenal syndrome? (~02:05)What is bioavailability, duration of action, and outcomes with furosemide, torsemide, and bumetanide? (~08:47)How can spot urine sodium measurements be used to assess diuretic response? (~18:08)What are the differences between thiazides (PO Metolazone vs. IV Chlorothiazide) and acetazolamide augment diuresis? (~27:35)Spaced Repetition: RAAS inhibitors or SGLT2 inhibitors as GMDT in CKD? (~35:08)Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedGet CME-MOC credit with ACP!Tags: nephrology, cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, diuretic resistanceFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are the benefits of early rhythm control versus rate control alone? When is electrical cardioversion used and what information can it tell us? What side effects for amiodarone, dofetilide, and sotalol, propafenone and flecainide? When should catheter ablation be considered in patients with atrial fibrillation?Time stamps:02:05 Pearl 1 - Rhythm control11:23 Pearl 2 - Electrical cardioversion17:53 Pearl 3 - Class III antiarrhythmics and side effects26:31 Pearl 4 - Class Ic antiarrhythmics and side effects31:55 Pearl 5 - Catheter ablationTags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, atrial fibrillation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should your patients be reaching for albuterol when their asthma flares up? Some of us may have been treating asthma exacerbations incorrectly for many years… What is the right approach? Tune in to the fifth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group, to learn about the latest asthma management trials and guidelines, and how to translate them into better patient care.Show Notes & TranscriptTime Stamps01:47 Evolving story of asthma management03:26 Pathophysiology of asthma management06:01 Key players & terms08:56 Story of asthma through the decades17:55 MANDALA TrialTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, pulmonary, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, inhalersFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you choose btw PO vs. IV iron? What is the best counseling for oral iron formulations? How do you choose between different IV iron formulations? Should you use the Ganzoni formula?  What is a Fishbane reaction? And how is it different from anaphylaxis?Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training!Time stamps:02:09: Spaced repetition from the last Gray Matters Episode05:29: Choosing between oral and IV iron11:17: Considerations with oral iron repletion24:02: Considerations with IV iron repletion32:36: Complications and side effects of IV ironTags: hematology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do the different iron labs mean?! How to interpret iron labs in the setting of inflammation? How to take a good menstrual history?Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens, prepares your notes, and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedExpert Interviews on YoutubeTime stamps:03:43 Iron deficiency labs and interpretation in inflammation16:08 Heavy menstrual bleeding evaluation27:04 When should a premenopausal woman with iron deficiency have endoscopy?35:15 RecapTags: hematology, women's health, gastroenterology, heavy menstrual bleeding, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, iron deficiency diagnosisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Uncover many blind spots on tube feeds!Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, every single customer gets their OWN 24/7 primary care banker who actually knows you!Youtube Interviews: Short-term enteral accessDurable enteral accessWhat is venting aka decompression?Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp02:21 Indications for tube feeds09:36 Routes of enteral access19:20 Components of tube feeds7:03 Tube feeds complications34:50 Counseling patients before discharge and medication interactionsTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, dietician, nutrition support, hospital medicine, interprofessional education, enteral feedsFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you manage GDMT in a frail older adult? When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?Sponsor: Echonous, the maker of Kosmos, is redefining point-of-care ultrasound at half the price (or less) of comparable carts. Mention Core IM at the Demo to get a free A.I application of choice!Youtube Interviews: When to consider a guardian?Guardianship ProcessLimitation and value of individualismShow Notes & TranscriptTimestamp04:03 Deep Dive 1: How do you approach guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a frail older adult?11:55 Deep Dive 2: When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?28:30 Deep Dive 3: How do you re-evaluate GDMT in a frail older adult once an adverse event has occurred?33:27 Reflections37:06 RecapTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, cardiology, palliative care hospital medicine, interprofessional education, social work, case managementFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you counsel patients eligible for the RSV vaccines? What do the results of the RENOIR and AReSVi trials tell us and how do they compare? How should we interpret vaccine trials in the first place? Tune in to the fourth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. Sponsor: Pathway FREE evidence-based clinical decision support app. Guideline summaries, interactive algorithms, landmark trials & moreShow Notes & TranscriptTime Stamps02:30 Epidemiology of RSV03:46 Development of RSV vaccine05:55 Vaccine trial design12:22 ARESVI and RENOIR Trials18:18 Who should we recommend the RSV vaccine to?19:50 What don’t we know?Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, infectious disease, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you see a low mag or a low phos, what are you thinking about? And do PPIs effect magnesium absorption? How much sodium and potassium are found in a typical oral phosphorus supplement?Sponsor: Pathway FREE evidence-based clinical decision support app. Guideline summaries, interactive algorithms, landmark trials & moreYoutube interview on key points on magnesiumYoutube interview on key points on phosphateCME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp01:37 Pearl 1: Magnesium09:39 Pearl 2: Framework for hypomagnesemia16:53 Pearl 3: Magnesium repletion22:39 Pearl 4: Phosphorous28:36 Pearl 5: Phosphorous repletionTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nephrology, hospital medicine, interprofessional education, renalFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sharpen your de-escalation skills!Sponsor: GlassHealth | Get unlimited A.I queries for 1 month with promo code: COREIM !Timestamps: 02:26 Difficult Patients10:25 Mediation Toolkit17:20 Maxims of Mediation26:46 When the Conversation Still Breaks Down35:11 ConclusionTags: IMCore, CoreIM, ethics, humanities, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, burnoutFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In community-acquired pneumonia, can steroids improve mortality? Past studies of steroids in CAP have been conflicting, with some showing a mortality benefit and others showing no difference. How does the CAPE COD trial change how we think about patients hospitalized with severe CAP? To find out, tune into the third episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group.Show Notes & Transcript01:50 Pathophysiology of Steroids and Infection03:50 Steroids in PNA Studies08:56 CAPE COD Trial14:13 Discussion of CAPE COD Trial18:36 Takeaways/DiscussionTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, cardiology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Syncope history, PPM/ICD prior to MRI or surgery, anticoagulation for pacemaker or ICD procedures and new cardiac devices and how they may look different on EKG or chest x-ray!Sponsor: Post Investment: Real Estate Syndications Show Notes & Transcript Timestamps:01:13 Pearl 1: Should we approach syncope history differently in our patients with pacemakers and ICDs?06:31 Pearl 2: Considerations for patients with implantable devices before surgery.12:26 Pearl 3: Considerations for patients with implantable devices before MRI.14:45 Pearl 4: Anticoagulation in patients undergoing pacemaker or ICD procedures. 18:17 Timestamp 5: Emerging cardiac device technology and how they might look different on EKG or chest x-rayTags: IM Core, CoreIM, cardiology, prodromal symptoms, CRT, biventricular pacingFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros & cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria?Sponsor: Panacea Financial Student Loan ConsultationCME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp:00:13 Reviewing CKD Classification: G1-5 stage, A1-3 stage04:20" What's wrong with how we estimate GFR?06:50 Why is creatinine flawed as an estimator of GFR?10:52 Enter new contender...Cystatin C!16:16 Importance of the A Stage!20:21 Which patients should you measure proteinuria in?22:10 Treatments for albuminuria!24:27 Summary and ClosingTag: Creatinine, nephrology, renal, CoreIM, IMcore, internal medicine, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out the original interview on Youtube:Essentials on Genetic Counselor | Lynch SyndromeWho should be referred for genetic counseling? How can we set our our patients and genetic counselors up for success? And let's do some genetics myth busting!Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp03:13 Part 1: Who should be referred to genetic counseling?11:23 Part 2: How do we set up genetic counselors for success?22:38 Part 3: Genetic counseling myth busting!Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care. oncology, surgonc, medonc, cancer, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

See some of the original interviews on Youtube!What is the evidence behind K+ repletion? What is a framework to think through for hypokalemia? What are the different repletion formulations and what else can you do to mitigate hypokalemia? Stepping back, do we really need to get labs every single day?!CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp01:45 Pearl 1: Evidence for potassium repletion 09:10 Pearl 2: Framework for hypokalemia17:09 Pearl 3: Repletion goals23:00 Pearl 4: Options for hypokalemia treatment29:13 Pearl 5: Frequency of lab checks and repletionTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nephrology, hospital medicine, potassium diet, interprofessional educationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy