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Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM Team 216 Episodes Aug 12, 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

#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
#205 Nutrition Studies, Coffee and the CRAVE Trial: Beyond Journal Club with the NEJM Group
#205 Nutrition Studies, Coffee and the CRAVE Trial: Beyond Journal Club with the NEJM Group Apr 15, 2026 1935 Is coffee helping or harming our patients’ hearts?In this Beyond Journal Club, we unpack the CRAVE trial and use it as a lens to answer a bigger question:How should clinicians interpret nutrition research, especially when it feels inconsistent or hard to trust?Listen for a concise, practical framework you can use the next time a patient asks about coffee, diet, or lifestyle.🔹Sponsor: Oakstone CMEU
#204 Diabetic Foot Infections & Osteomyelitis: 5 Pearls Segment
#204 Diabetic Foot Infections & Osteomyelitis: 5 Pearls Segment Apr 1, 2026 2010 Why can these infections be tricky? How to diagnose osteomyelitis at the bedside? Do we always need IV vs oral antibiotics? And the best for last: Simple, practical wound care strategies for medical students, residents, and clinicians who want a clear, usable approach..🔹Sponsor: DoxGPT by Doximity - an AI assistant built with practicing clinicians to deliver bottom-line clinical answers, chart sum
#203 POCUS for AKI & Dialysis | Real Cases That Changed Management
#203 POCUS for AKI & Dialysis | Real Cases That Changed Management Mar 23, 2026 1759 A dialysis patient with a chronic cough: is it COPD, or are they still volume overloaded?A patient with AKI and hyperkalemia says they’re still peeing — does that rule out post-obstructive AKI?A patient arrives in the ED with uremic symptoms and a newly created AV fistula. Can you safely use it, or do you need to place a temporary dialysis catheter?And the classic inpatient dilemma: your heart fai

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