280. Catching the Beat- Indications for Pacemakers

280. Catching the Beat- Indications for Pacemakers

Author: Medicine Pods: The Intern at Work May 4, 2025 Duration: 15:30
Send us Fan Mail Why do our patients need pacemakers and what should you know about them? Written by Dr. Alyssa Chow (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Steve Montague (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Aws Almufleh (Cardiology). Infographic Alyssa Chow and Sapirya Birk (Medical Student). Support the show

Stepping onto the hospital floor as a resident brings a unique set of questions and challenges that textbooks don't always address. The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine exists in that space, offering a peer-to-peer perspective forged directly in the wards. This is a pan-Canadian, learner-generated podcast where the hosts and creators are residents themselves, talking through the practical realities of internal medicine they encounter while on call. You'll hear discussions focused on applying knowledge in real time, aiming to make those long shifts a little more manageable and a lot more educational. Each episode is built from original scripts, crafted to dissect clinical scenarios and guidelines with the fresh eyes of someone currently in training. It’s crucial to note that this podcast is produced in Canada and often references Canadian-specific medical guidelines, making it particularly relevant for residents navigating the healthcare system there. While it serves as an excellent companion for study and practice, the content is intended for educational use and should be integrated with other essential resources for clinical management. Created by Alison Lai and the team at Medicine Pods, this series feels like a conversation with a colleague who just figured something out and is eager to share it, demystifying the daily grind of internal medicine one episode at a time.
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222. I Am An Island - Approach to Solitary Pulmonary Nodule [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:37
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what to do with that finding of an unexpected nodule on chest xray? Here we walk you through the approach including risk stratification, follow-up, and work-up. Written by: Dr. Brandon Luu (I…
221. Red Pulp, White Pulp - An approach to splenomegaly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:14
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we review the physiology and pathophysiology, etiology, clinical exam, investigations and treatment in patients with splenomegaly. Our medicine minute addresses the COMFORT II trial publ…
219. One Carbon Too Few - An approach to Methanol Toxicity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:01
Send us Fan Mail Written by: Dr. Sarah Hammond (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Marko Skrtic (Nephrology) and Dr. Zijing Wu (General Internal Medicine Support the show
217. HBV - The Most Viral Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:00
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we review the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, investigation and management of hepatitis B. Our medicine minute reviews the current CDC guidelines and recommendations for screening in…
215. How low can you go? An Approach to Hypoglycemia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:30
Send us Fan Mail You may know what to do with hyperglyecmia- but do you know what to do when the glucose goes low? Learn how to treat this dangerous (and less taught) condition in this weeks episode! This episode was wri…
213. Stuck Together- Thrombosis in Malignancy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:06
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered about how to treat VTE in malignancy? This episode goes over all the ins and outs of this complex and nuanced topic! Written by Dr. Kevin Yijun Fan, Internal Medicine and reviewed…