By the end of intern year, you don’t need to be a specialist-level master in all of these, but you should shoot for being at least competent in all of them. You can use DYNAMED.com, the intern at work or MGH White book as an initial resource in learning these topics.
1. Acid-Base Disorders
- How to identify Acid-Base Disorders- Step wise Approach pdf- Interpreting an ABG2. Acute Kidney Injury
- Definition and etiologies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGnRUQzSCwI&t=17s- Diagnostic evaluation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YPMLgcv3zw- Treatment and complications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwxSzWN00OI- U of L lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unqpASorfyY3. AFib/AFlutter
4. Alcohol/Benzo Withdrawal
- ETOH withdrawal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEVPSNcNR0Q&t=457s5. Altered Mental Status
6. Anemia
- Diagnostic Algorithm7. Antibiotics https://webedition.sanfordguide.com/en
8. Asthma/COPD
9. Bradycardia
10. Chest Pain - Angina vs. ACS
11. CHF Exacerbations
- ADHF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvpGevEfWs12. CHF in Clinic
13. Diabetes (Insulin Independent & Insulin Dependent)
14. End of Life - Code Status/Goals of Care, MOLST and differences between Hospice & Palliation
15. GI Bleeds
16. Hepatitis
- Screening Algorithm17. HIV - Opportunistic Infections & Prophylaxis
18. Hypertension in Clinic
19. Hypertensive “Emergency”
20. Liver Enzyme Assessment
- Patterns of liver injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27BmEzcW-w- Jaundice clinicalproblemsolving.com/%20dx-schema-jaundice/- Intrahepatic Cholestasis https://videopress.com/v/DygFO3eX21. Meningitis
22. Pneumonia
23. Electrolyte abnormalities (hypo/hyper K+, Na+, Ca+, glucose)
24. Shock - Differentials
25. Shock - Pressor Initiation
26. Shock - Resuscitation
27. Sickle Cell Anemia
- Complications of HbSS28. Sodium
29. Stroke
30. Syncope
31. Tachycardia
32. Thrombocytopenia
33. Thyroid Disorders
- Algorithm for Thyroid disorders34. Weakness
- Approach to patient w/ weakness- Algorithm for Weakness