Open Access Medical Education
Committed to sharing Internal Medicine focused lectures as free open access medical education.
Dr. Nancy Kubiak discusses principles of quality improvement: practiced based learning, PDSA cycles (Plan, Do, Study, Act). She then leads us through the creation of an aim statement and implementation of a PDSA project.
Read MoreDr. Lina MacKelaite gives a case-based, practical lecture on the topic of renal transplant with a focus on evaluation, qualification, benefits and management. She also discusses complications after transplant.
Read MoreDr. Michael Stillman covers the history of pre-operative evaluation, the ACC/AHA guidelines, and on optimizing risk of patients with major clinical risk factors.
Read MoreDr. Burke is trained in Osteopathic Medicine and her approach to low back pain is outstanding in a world that, as she says, often seems to use narcotics as a first line therapy. She stresses the importance of physical exam findings and discusses exercises to prevent and treat back pain.
Read MoreDr Krishnasamy utilizes cases to present a thorough review of calcium metabolism including: calcium homeostasis, etiology and pathogenesis of hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia, disorders of bone metabolism, and vitamin D deficiency.
Read MoreDr. Gerald Lee presents interactive, case-based and image driven lecture on anaphylaxis and urticaria. He covers the mechanism of IgE-related hypersensitivities, diagnosis of anaphylaxis (and common mimics), effective history and treatment of allergic reactions, and the workup of chronic urticaria.
Read MoreDr. Rafael Perez explains the pathophysiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in context of clinical presentation and reviews classification and management of stable COPD. He also covers the assessment and treatment of acute COPD exacerbations.
Read MoreDr. David Casey discusses mood disorders for the internist including major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidality as well as differential diagnoses such as bereavement and endocrinopathies. He also delves into treatment for refractory depression including electroconvulsive therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Read MoreDr. Stephen Winters discusses diagnosis and management of common adrenal disorders: Cushing's syndrome, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, and adrenal insufficiency.
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