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Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM Team 216 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

Core IM is an internal medicine podcast that offers several series: '5 Pearls' delivers clinically relevant pearls, 'Mind the Gap' explores the reasoning behind medical practices, 'Gray Matters' focuses on management reasoning, 'Hoofbeats' dissects clinical reasoning, and 'At the Bedside' addresses everyday challenges in medicine.

Episodes

#217 Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: 5 Pearls Segment
#217 Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: 5 Pearls Segment Sep 16, 2026 2257 “It didn’t work.” This episode breaks down practical treatment options (dosing options for naltrexone, acamprosate, topiramate, gabapentin) and counseling pearls to help you meet patients where they are and support their recovery. Also discover blind spots in detox and rehab centers.🔹Transcript and Show Notes🔹 Explore ACP’s Substance Use Disorder Education Hub for videos and an AI-powered patient
#216 Clinician Grief: At the Beside Segment
#216 Clinician Grief: At the Beside Segment Sep 8, 2026 2399 Have you ever lost a patient and found yourself thinking about them long after the shift ended? This episode explores the grief clinicians can carry after a patient dies, including the losses that aren’t always obvious. We also discuss ways to work through that grief, recognize when it becomes complicated, and lean on your team for support.  🔹Transcript and Shownotes04:12 | What is Clinician Grief
#215 Gallbladder & Biliary Testing: 5 Pearls Segment
#215 Gallbladder & Biliary Testing: 5 Pearls Segment Aug 25, 2026 2074 How to choose between RUQ ultrasound, CT, HIDA, MRCP, EUS, and ERCP based on the clinical picture? When should you move from diagnostic imaging to therapeutic ERCP, and what should you know about sphincterotomy, stents, and stone removal? Plus, how to interpret bile duct dilation without jumping straight to obstruction?🔹Sponsor: Oakstone CMEUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.co
#214 Hyponatremia Management: A Core IM Classic
#214 Hyponatremia Management: A Core IM Classic Aug 12, 2026 2697 Throwback: Should you really fluid-restrict every patient with SIADH? When can IV fluids make hyponatremia better or worse? Are salt tabs actually doing enough? And what can urine studies tell you before you start treatment? Join us for a practical, physiology-driven approach to hyponatremia management, from fluids and solutes to loop diuretics and identifying the underlying cause. 🔹Sponsor: Searc
#213 Hypertension First-Line Medications Troubleshooting | Bread & Butter Series
#213 Hypertension First-Line Medications Troubleshooting | Bread & Butter Series Jul 28, 2026 1979 Why can lower-dose combinations be more effective and better tolerated than maximizing one medication? How to troubleshoot common challenges such as amlodipine edema, gout, electrolyte abnormalities, and the patient who says they cannot tolerate anything? Why ACT (ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, Thiazides) is the preferred first-line framework, and how to personalize medication choices based on co
#212 Top 10 Highlights of the New Lipid Guidelines
#212 Top 10 Highlights of the New Lipid Guidelines Jul 15, 2026 1432 Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back, and when to use Lp(a), ApoB, and coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing. Discover updated risk-enhancing factors, expanded indications for non-stati
#211  Breaking Down MASLD vs. MASH and the MAESTRO-NASH & ESSENCE Trials: Beyond Journal Club Segment
#211 Breaking Down MASLD vs. MASH and the MAESTRO-NASH & ESSENCE Trials: Beyond Journal Club Segment Jun 29, 2026 2020 MASLD affects nearly one in three adults worldwide, yet many patients remain undiagnosed until advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis develops. So, which patients should clinicians actually be screening? When is a FIB-4 enough, and when should we move to elastography or hepatology referral? And are we finally entering an era where we can meaningfully treat MASH?In this Beyond Journal Club episode, we unpa
#210 HTN in Dialysis: 5 Pearls Segment
#210 HTN in Dialysis: 5 Pearls Segment Jun 17, 2026 1539 What blood pressure should we target in patients on hemodialysis? Why volume control remains the foundation of treatment? How blood pressure targets differ from the general population. Learn practical pearls on medication timing around dialysis, drug dialyzability, antihypertensive selection, and strategies to prevent intradialytic complications while optimizing long-term outcomes. 🔹Sponsor: Sear
#209 Dialysis and Fluid Management: 5 Pearls Segment
#209 Dialysis and Fluid Management: 5 Pearls Segment Jun 10, 2026 1914 Why is fluid management the most important part of dialysis care? This episode explores the fundamentals of hemodialysis, why ESKD patients have unique physiology, and how volume overload, not just hypertension, drives many complications. Learn practical pearls on dry weight, sodium restriction, diuretics, and the strategies that can reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes. 🔹Sponsor:
#208 AI vs. Human with Post-Op AFib: Bread & Butter Series
#208 AI vs. Human with Post-Op AFib: Bread & Butter Series May 27, 2026 1759 Can AI manage post-op atrial fibrillation or does medicine still require human judgment? Using post-op AFib as a case study, we explore where algorithms help, where evidence falls short, and why clinical context still matters. When evidence is incomplete, and every patient is different, can AI truly practice medicine or only assist the clinicians who do? This episode explores the space between alg
#207 Is There a Doctor on Board? In-Flight Emergencies
#207 Is There a Doctor on Board? In-Flight Emergencies May 18, 2026 1669 We start with a gripping story of seizures and use it as a jumping-off point to unpack practical pearls for in-flight emergencies. Along the way: what’s actually in the emergency medical kit, when planes divert, how ground medical support works, altitude physiology, legal protections, and how to stay calm when medicine suddenly happens at 35,000 feet. By the end, you may still sweat a little…but h
#206 Eosinophilia: 5 Pearls Segment
#206 Eosinophilia: 5 Pearls Segment Apr 28, 2026 2593 Can you distinguish benign eosinophilia from a sign of serious disease, and know exactly when to act at the bedside?In this high-yield episode, test your clinical reasoning as we tackle:When eosinophilia becomes dangerous and why it mattersHow to distinguish if its from atopy vs. systemic diseaseWhich medications to stop (and which to watch)How travel, diet, and exposure history shape your workupW

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