Infographics
An Approach to Falls
Written by Dr. Annabel Chan (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Sudeep Gill (Geriatric Medicine) and Dr. Marie Leung (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Julia Simone (Medical Student). Resources: USPTS Guidelines- Falls Prevention Clinical...
Chronic Complications of Diabetes
Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie, Internal Medicine Resident Reviewed by: Dr. Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, endocrinologist and Dr. Jennifer Wright, general internal medicine Infographic by: Neeloufar Grami Resources: ADVANCE Trial DAPA-CKD
Chronic Pain
Written by: Dr. Lakindu Somaweera (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Hasitha Welihinda (Palliative Care Specialist) and Dr. Lindsay Anderson (General Internist) Infographic by: Meera Chopra Resources: SPACE trial Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic...
CSIM Special Episode- Serotonin surprises: a less-known drug interaction leading to an unusual presentation
Dr. John Fralick sits down with Dr. Nicole Hawe, a first-year Internal Medicine resident at the University of British Columbia, to discuss her third place winning clinical vignette from the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2024.
CSIM Special Episode- The GI Bleed You Can’t (Un)See
Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos sits down with Nick Sanchez (MD student) to discuss his second place winning clinical vignette from the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2024.
CSIM Special Episode- When the Brain Gets the Jitters: A Curious Case of Hemichorea
Dr. Zahra Merali (Host) sits down with Dr. Shaima Kaka (Internal Medicine resident) to discuss her first place winning clinical vignette (oral case report) from the Canadian Conference of Medicine Annual Meeting 2024. Resources: Diabetic Striatopathy: An Updated...
Approach to CRS and ICANS
This episode was written by Dr. Veronica Ramirez (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Kelly Davison (Hematology) and Dr. Blair Schwartz (General Internist and Intensivist). Infographic by Neeloufar Grami (medical student). Resources: ASH Summary
A Deep Dive into Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
Written by Dr. Zuhal Mohmand (Internal Medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Squirell (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Michelle Ricci (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Heather Johnson (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Sapriya Birk (Medical Student)....
Tracheostomy 102
Written by: Drs . Tharaniya Vallipuram (Internal Medicine Resident) and Liang Chen (General Internal Medicine & ICU Fellow) Reviewed by: Dr. Jed Lipes (Intensivist & General Internist) & Dr. Evan Wong (Intensivist & General Surgeon) Resources: National...
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Trial Files: Biomarkers vs Doppler for IUGR, Impact of A1c Variability on BP Control, Transitioning Care after AKI
Angiogenic factors versus fetomaternal Doppler for fetal growth restriction at term: an open-label, randomized controlled trialGarcia-Manau P et al. Nature Medicine (January 2025)Bottom Line: This randomized controlled trial compared the use of abnormal serum...
Trial Files: Pharmacotherapy for MASH, Twice-Yearly Injectable PrEP, Vit D in Clinically Isolated Syndromes
A Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Resmetirom in NASH with Liver Fibrosis (MAESTRO-NASH)Harrison SA et al. NEJM (February 2024)Bottom Line: This is an ongoing phase 3 clinical trial studying the effectiveness of resmetirom, an oral, liver-directed, thyroid...
Trial Files: Withdrawing Anti-TNFα for IBD in Remission, EVT for Stroke with Medium-Vessel Occlusion, GLP1-RA for Parkinson’s
We want your feedback! Please take a moment to fill out this short, anonymous survey about your experience reading Trial Files. The first 40 respondents will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card. Trial Files Reader SurveyWithdrawal of antitumour necrosis factor in...