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Barrett’s Esophagus
Podcast written by: Dr. Louis Huynh (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Robert Bechara (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Don Thiwanka Wijeratne (General Internist) Production and Sound Editing by: Alison Lai Infographic by: Alison Lai Resources: Canadian Task...
Scleroderma
Written by Dr. Laura Spatafora (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Stephanie Garner (Rheumatology) and Dr. Daniel Brandt Vegas (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Kiera Liblik (Medical student).
Urticaria
Written by: Dr. Natasha Correa, Internal Medicine Resident Reviewed by: Drs. Samira Jeimy, Allergist and Clinical Immunologist and Saira Zafar,Internal Medicine Sound editing by: Dr. Nafis Hossain Infographic by: Keerthana Pasumarthi, medical student Resources:...
STEMI
Written by: Drs. Varun Srivatsav and William Kennedy (Internal Medicine Residents) Reviewed by: Dr. Jonathan Dean (GIM) and Dr. Andrea Lavoie (Cardiology) Sound Editing by: Nathan Doupnik (Medical Student) Infographic by: Drs. Varun Srivatsav and William Kennedy...
Thalassemia
Written by Dr. Catherine Lovatt (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by Dr. Madeleine Verhovsek (Hematology) and Dr. Daniel Brandt Vegas (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Jessica Nguyen (Medical Student)
Special July Episode: IM Fireside Chat- Part 2
Check out our twitter post for a list of recommended medical podcasts!Panelist Host: Dr. Zahra MeraliGuest Resident Speakers: Drs. Orly Bogler (Toronto Site Co-lead), Claire Browne (Western Site Co-lead), Shannon Gui (Infographic Designer and McMaster Site-Co Lead)...
Special July Episode: IM Fireside Chat- Part 1
Check out our twitter post for a list of recommended docs to follow for medical pearls!Panelist Host: Dr. Zahra MeraliGuest Resident Speakers: Drs. Orly Bogler (Toronto Site Co-lead), Claire Browne (Western Site Co-lead), Shannon Gui (Infographic Designer and McMaster...
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Written by: Dr. Palki Bhatt (Internal Medicine)Reviewed by: Dr. Sonia Anand (Cardiology) and Dr. Kajenny Srivaratharajah (General Internal Medicine)Sound Editing by: Dr. Alison LaiInfographic by: Lilly Yu (Medical Student)Resources:CCS 2022 Guidelines for Peripheral...
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Written by: Dr. Sabrina Allarakhia (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Jennifer Leung (Hematology) and Dr. Steven Montague (General Internal Medicine) Recorded by: Dr. Laiya Carayanopolous Produced by: Dr. Alison Lai Infographic by: Hailey Pineda...
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Trial Files Throwback Thursday: Treatment Choice for Status Epilepticus, Pre-Op Revascularization for Stable CAD, and Hydroxyurea to Prevent Sickle Cell Pain Crises
How did lorazepam come to be a first-line agent for treating status epilepticus? A Comparison of Four Treatments for Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus Treiman D et al. NEJM (September 1998) Bottom line: This five-year randomized, double-blind,...
Trial Files: Reducing Contrast-Induced AKI after ACS, Antibiotic Stewardship for Pneumonia, and Peri-operative Management of RAAS Blockade
Kidney Injury After Minimal Radiographic Contrast Administration in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Briguori C et al. JACC (March 2024) Bottom line: This randomized, single-blind, investigator-driven clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of the...
Trial Files Throwback Thursday: Furosemide Dosing in CHF, Magnesium for Eclampsia Prevention, and Prone Positioning for ARDS
What’s the evidence behind different dosing strategies of diuretics in patients with decompensated heart failure? Diuretic Strategies in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (DOSE) Felker G et al. NEJM (March 2011) Bottom line: This was a...