Open Access Medical Education
Committed to sharing Internal Medicine focused lectures as free open access medical education.
Dr. Anupama Raghuram discusses OIs in HIV by first reviewing pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and select opportunistic infections in HIV positive patients. She then discusses challenges in diagnosis and treatment options for select OIs in HIV positive patients
Read MoreDr. Luis S. Marsano presents Variceal Hemorrhage by discussing classification, management, history, and treatment of variceal bleeding. He then discusses the effects of antibiotics as well as rescue treatments and different forms of drug therapy.
Read MoreIn this presentation, Dr. Lyn Shue presents Polymyalgia, Polymyositis, and Fibromyalgia by discussing pathophysioloy, site, weakness, pain, lab and Rx. She does this though the use of scans and medical illustrations. She also discusses treatment approaches, diagnostic approaches, and management.
Read MoreDr. Mitchell presents Syncope by first discussing the different types of Syncope as well as cost effective evaluations. She then discusses risk stratification along with management and complications.
Read MoreIn this presentation, Dr. Staci Mandrola presents her original "4 Horsemen" concept which gives an idea of when people go from having years to months of time left and how treatments should be taken into consideration when the time frame becomes months or less. She also discusses code status, goals of care and how to approach these treatments.
Read MoreDr. Hiram Rivas Perez presents COPD by first discussing pulmonary function tests, the epidemiology and pathophysiology of COPD, and its diagnosis. He then discusses management from stable COPD to COPD exacerbation as well as additional therapies and lung cancer screening.
Read MoreDr. Luis S. Marsano presents Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage by first discussing acute upper non-variceal bleeding. He then explains the signs and causes of GI bleeding as well as initial management. After, he talks about different endoscopies, medical therapy, and indications for surgery.
Read MoreIn this presentation, Dr. Mitchell discusses discharge-related risks, appropriateness for discharge, and elements of the discharge process. Dr. Mitchell emphasizes that dangerous events happen commonly, involving medications, test results, and poor communication and/or follow-ups. However, with a clear understanding for the process, these are mostly preventable.
Read MoreIn this lecture, Dr. Padmini Moffett presents Genitourinary Cancers with a quick overview on the different types of cancer like prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, and testicular cancer as well as the risk factors for these types of cancers. After, she discusses diagnosis and concludes with treatment and risk factors involved with each treatment method.
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