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Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Core IM Team 216 episodes Latest May 27, 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

#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 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 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 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 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 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 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
#202 Dementia Part 2: Gray Matters Segment Mar 12, 2026 2836 Most clinicians see dementia medications on the med rec, but many of us aren’t sure how much they actually help. In this episode we break down donepezil, memantine, and the new anti-amyloid drugs, and when to stop them.• Do cholinesterase inhibitors really work?• What should clinicians know about lecanemab and donanemab before referring patients?• How much benefit should we expect and for how long
#201: Dementia Part 1: Gray Matters Segment Feb 25, 2026 2787 Cognitive decline is tough for all parties. What are the high-yield questions to ask? What should you add to your one-liner? When do you stop using MOCA and try to clearly describe their functional status? Do all patients with cognitive decline need an MRI?🔹Sponsor: DoxGPT by Doximity - an AI assistant built with practicing clinicians to deliver bottom-line clinical answers, chart summaries, secur
#200: Insulin and QWINT-1 Trial in T2DM: Beyond Journal Club Segment with NEJM Group Feb 11, 2026 1694 From metformin to basal insulin to overlooked older medications, this episode reviews the T2D medication toolkit clinicians use every day. We then dive into new evidence on once-weekly insulin to help you individualize therapy while reducing treatment burden.🔹 Sponsor: Pain Management and Opioids Adaptive Learning Free Online Course by NEJM Group: https://cme-info.nejm.org/core-im/🔹Transcript and
#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment Jan 28, 2026 2265 Is patient confidentiality absolute or conditional? When does protecting privacy put others at risk? Can you follow a former patient in the EHR for learning? Should you post a compelling case online even if it’s “de-identified”? And when does the law force you to betray patient trust? In this episode of At the Bedside, learn how clinicians should act when ethics, law, and trust collide.🔹 Sponsor:
#198 Microskills for Change That are Big Enough to Matter, Small Enough to Win Jan 21, 2026 1729 Baby alligators  - those betrayals of purpose , or, death by a thousand paper cuts !Check out our latest episode, where Dr. Eileen Barrett walks us through how to tackle baby alligators with:Regulated curiosityStrategic empathySmall, well-chosen moves......and change that is big enough to matter, and small enough to win!🔹 Sponsor: Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason.For 10% off, go t

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