#153 HFpEF: 5 Pearls Segment

Does colonoscopy prevent colon cancer, and does it save lives? There has never been a randomized controlled trial on screening colonoscopies before NordICC trial, even though it is a guideline based recommendation for everyone over 45! How did this come to be? What do we tell our patients who are on the fence about undergoing screening colonoscopy? To find out, tune into the sixth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group. Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you get a personal banker and a competitive high-yield savings account. Learn why its the #1 rated bank on Trustpilot.Timestamp:00:00 Introduction02:28 Pathophysiology of Colorectal Cancer & Why Screening Makes Sense06:15 General Cancer Screening – Observational Studies09:17 General Cancer Screening – Randomized Controlled Trials14:40 NordICC Trial22:36 Implications for Patient CareShow notes & TranscriptTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, gastroenterology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, sigmoidoscopy, per protocol analysis and intention to treat analysisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What causes HFpEF? (1:59)Does diastolic dysfunction imply HFpEF? (11:22)Is the BNP level helpful in HFpEF? (19:21)What scoring systems can be helpful in ruling in HFpEF? (25:06)What's the treatment for HFpEF? (32:03)Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedTags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, heart failure with preserved ejection fractionFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do immune checkpoint inhibitors work? (01:56)How do you organize the different immune-related adverse events (irAEs)? (07:15)Generally, when do different adverse events can present? (13:42)What makes someone more likely to develop an adverse effect? (22:20)What role does complementary & alternative medicine play in this patient population? (26:38)Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training!Tags: Side effects, oncology, cancer, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, pharmacologyFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Urinalysis in a patient with AKI from purely cardiorenal syndrome? (~02:05)What is bioavailability, duration of action, and outcomes with furosemide, torsemide, and bumetanide? (~08:47)How can spot urine sodium measurements be used to assess diuretic response? (~18:08)What are the differences between thiazides (PO Metolazone vs. IV Chlorothiazide) and acetazolamide augment diuresis? (~27:35)Spaced Repetition: RAAS inhibitors or SGLT2 inhibitors as GMDT in CKD? (~35:08)Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedGet CME-MOC credit with ACP!Tags: nephrology, cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, diuretic resistanceFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are the benefits of early rhythm control versus rate control alone? When is electrical cardioversion used and what information can it tell us? What side effects for amiodarone, dofetilide, and sotalol, propafenone and flecainide? When should catheter ablation be considered in patients with atrial fibrillation?Time stamps:02:05 Pearl 1 - Rhythm control11:23 Pearl 2 - Electrical cardioversion17:53 Pearl 3 - Class III antiarrhythmics and side effects26:31 Pearl 4 - Class Ic antiarrhythmics and side effects31:55 Pearl 5 - Catheter ablationTags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, atrial fibrillation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should your patients be reaching for albuterol when their asthma flares up? Some of us may have been treating asthma exacerbations incorrectly for many years… What is the right approach? Tune in to the fifth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM in collaboration with NEJM Group, to learn about the latest asthma management trials and guidelines, and how to translate them into better patient care.Show Notes & TranscriptTime Stamps01:47 Evolving story of asthma management03:26 Pathophysiology of asthma management06:01 Key players & terms08:56 Story of asthma through the decades17:55 MANDALA TrialTags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, pulmonary, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, inhalersFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you choose btw PO vs. IV iron? What is the best counseling for oral iron formulations? How do you choose between different IV iron formulations? Should you use the Ganzoni formula?  What is a Fishbane reaction? And how is it different from anaphylaxis?Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, you don't need co-signers for personal loans and have reduced payments during training!Time stamps:02:09: Spaced repetition from the last Gray Matters Episode05:29: Choosing between oral and IV iron11:17: Considerations with oral iron repletion24:02: Considerations with IV iron repletion32:36: Complications and side effects of IV ironTags: hematology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do the different iron labs mean?! How to interpret iron labs in the setting of inflammation? How to take a good menstrual history?Sponsor: Freed is an AI scribe that listens, prepares your notes, and writes your note in < 30 seconds. Freed learns your style over time and is HIPAA compliant! Use the code CORE50 to get 50% off your first month with FreedExpert Interviews on YoutubeTime stamps:03:43 Iron deficiency labs and interpretation in inflammation16:08 Heavy menstrual bleeding evaluation27:04 When should a premenopausal woman with iron deficiency have endoscopy?35:15 RecapTags: hematology, women's health, gastroenterology, heavy menstrual bleeding, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, iron deficiency diagnosisFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Uncover many blind spots on tube feeds!Sponsor: At Panacea Financial, every single customer gets their OWN 24/7 primary care banker who actually knows you!Youtube Interviews: Short-term enteral accessDurable enteral accessWhat is venting aka decompression?Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp02:21 Indications for tube feeds09:36 Routes of enteral access19:20 Components of tube feeds7:03 Tube feeds complications34:50 Counseling patients before discharge and medication interactionsTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, dietician, nutrition support, hospital medicine, interprofessional education, enteral feedsFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you manage GDMT in a frail older adult? When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?Sponsor: Echonous, the maker of Kosmos, is redefining point-of-care ultrasound at half the price (or less) of comparable carts. Mention Core IM at the Demo to get a free A.I application of choice!Youtube Interviews: When to consider a guardian?Guardianship ProcessLimitation and value of individualismShow Notes & TranscriptTimestamp04:03 Deep Dive 1: How do you approach guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a frail older adult?11:55 Deep Dive 2: When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?28:30 Deep Dive 3: How do you re-evaluate GDMT in a frail older adult once an adverse event has occurred?33:27 Reflections37:06 RecapTags: IMCore, CoreIM, nursing home, primary care, cardiology, palliative care hospital medicine, interprofessional education, social work, case managementFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy