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Tuberculosis
Episode written by Dr. Kevin Zhang, PGY2 Internal Medicine and reviewed by Dr. Jane Batt, Respirology and Dr. Kevin Venus, General Internal Medicine. Infographic by Dr. Valerie Kim. Resources: Tuberculosis Canada Guidelines
Seronegative Spondylarthritides
Written by: Dr. Steven Cho (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Lori Albert (Rheumatologist) and Dr. Vanessa Zannella (General Internist)Recorded and Produced by: Dr. Alison LaiInfographic by: Dr. Lilly YuResources:Rheum Tutor: Ankylosing...
Special July Episode 2023
Our host Dr. Zahra Merali (General Internist) sits down with Dr. Madeline Stephen (PGY3 Internal Medicine) and Dr. Dr. Mei-Ni Belzile (PGY3 Internal Medicine) to chat about how to navigate the subspecialty match and general tips for transitioning through phases in...
HIV Opportunistic Infections
Written by: Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Nisha Andany (Infectious Disease Specialist) and Dr. Isaac Bogoch (Infectious Disease Specialist and Internal Medicine Physician)Infographic: Also by Dr. Valerie Kim!
CABG
Written by: Dr. Cole Clifford (IM Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. John Janevski (Cardiology) and Dr. Rupal Shah (General Internist)Sound editing by: Alison LaiInfographic by: Keerthana Pasumarthi (Medical Student)Resources:NEJM - ISCHEMIA trialNEJM - STITCHES trialSYNTAX...
Paget Disease
This episode was written by Dr. Emaad Mohammad (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Robyn Houlden (Endocrinology staff) and Dr. Amelia Wilkinson (GIM staff). Infographic by Shannon Gui (Internal Medicine Resident).
Inherited Thrombophilia
Written by: Chloe Gordon (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Eric Tseng (Hematologist) and Dr. Vicky Tagalakis (General Internist) Infographic by: Dr. Caitlyn Vlasschaert Resources: ASH Draft Recommendations for Thrombophilia TestingHERDOO2...
POTS
Written by: Dr. David Bobrowski (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Tosin Osuntokun and Dr. Paula Harvey (Cardiologists) and Dr. James Rassos (General Internist)Sound editing by: Alison LaiInfographic by: Jessica Nguyen (Medical Student)Resources: 2015 Heart...
Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Podcast written by: Drs. Amine Zoughlami and Ikram Abow-Mohamed (Internal Medicine residents)Reviewed by: Dr. Constantine Soulellis (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Sanabelle Zaabat (Internal Medicine)Sound editing by: Alison LaiInfographic by: Dr. Caitlyn...
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Trial Files: Simultaneous Flu/RSV Vaccines, New Cognitive Screening Tool, Acupuncture for Spinal Stenosis
Safety and Immunogenicity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine when Co-administered with Adjuvanted Seasonal Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial Clark R et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases (August 2024)...
Trial Files Throwback Thursday: Sodium Bicarbonate for CKD, ASA+DOAC for PAD, Anti-Fibrotics for IPF
What's the rationale for giving sodium bicarbonate to patients with CKD and metabolic acidosis? Bicarbonate Supplementation Slows Progression of CKD and Improves Nutritional Status de Brito-Ashurst I et al. JASN (September 2009) Bottom line:This randomized controlled...
Trial Files: Triple Combo Pill for T2DM, Personalized Diet for CV Health, G-CSF for Alcoholic Hepatitis
Efficacy and tolerability of initial triple combination therapy with metformin, dapagliflozin and saxagliptin compared with stepwise add-on therapy in drug-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (TRIPLE-AXEL study): A multicentre, randomized, 104-week, open-label,...