Open Access Medical Education
Committed to sharing Internal Medicine focused lectures as free open access medical education.
In this case-based lecture, Dr. Krishansamy walks through several real-life examples of patients and their indications for novel treatments for diabetes with a focus on mechanisms of action. Included in this lecture is an overview and update on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Finally, she takes a look at new technology to treat type one diabetes.
Read MoreDr. Daniela Neamtu covers the main principles of geriatrics including polypharmacy: she reviews differences in pharmacology in older adults, demystifies the Beers criteria, discusses the ACOVE project and common sources of medical errors.
Read MoreDr. Cindy Owen gives an overview of cutaneous drug reactions and an approach to diagnosis and treatment in this image-driven lecture. She spends time on urticaria, fixed drug eruption, serum-sickness reaction, hypersensitivity vasculitis, morbilliform rash, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis and less familiar drug reactions (acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, symmetric drug related intertriginous and flexural exanthem).
Read MoreKristen Reynolds takes a look at adverse drug reactions occurring secondary to identifiable genetic risk factors. She looks at the evidence supporting genetic testing, common mutations (Cyp phenotypes), and how to decide whom to test.
Read MoreDr. Charles Moore demystifies ANA testing and thoroughly covers medications used for rheumatologic disorders including adverse effects and necessary screening.
Read MoreDr. George Bosse gives a thorough review of acetaminophen and salicylic acid pharmacokinetics followed by presenting symptoms, pathology and treatments for toxicity.
Read MoreDr. Eleanor Lederer addresses sodium and potassium regulation including mechanisms of diuretics. She presents a basic approach to addressing cases and analyzing serum and urine electrolytes in the context of presentation.
Read MoreJulie Harting focuses primarily on basic antimicrobial principles including pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, elimination), mechanisms of bacterial resistance and real-life considerations when ordering antibiotics on rounds.
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