Internal Medicine Intern Survival Guide - 2022-2023

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Internal Medicine Intern Survival Guide (2022-2023) provides practical, residency-focused guidance for practicing internal medicine. The handbook compiles recommended approaches rather than exhaustive references, covering core clinical domains such as electrolytes, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrine, infectious disease, neurology/psych, hematology/oncology, allergy, geriatrics, end of life, and critical care. It includes tips for residency and key notification workflows for attending physicians, with an internal-use-only disclaimer.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages93

Reading Time3 h 54 min

AccessFree to download

Tips for Residency

Mandatory Attending Notifications

The Nurses Call You About…

Internal Medicine General Topics

Electrolytes

Cardiology

Pulmonology

Gastroenterology

Nephrology

Endocrine

Infectious Disease

Neurology/Psych

Hematology/Oncology

Allergy

Geriatrics

End of Life

Critical Care Medicine

Internal Medicine Intern Survival Guide 2022-2023 THIS BOOK BELONGS TO: Dr. PHONE: EMAIL: Disclaimer This handbook is meant to serve as a guide to the practice of internal medicine. All information contained within is believed tobe reliable and accurate but is by no means exhaustive on any one topic. The guidelines found within are only recommendations as to the practice of medicine. The editors of this book do not provide any guarantee of their accuracy or completeness. ~For internal academic use only~ 2 Table of Contents Tips for Residency ......................................................................... 6 Mandatory Attending Notifications ............................................. 8 The Nurses Call You About….......................................................... 9 Internal Medicine General Topics .................................................20 A. Electrolytes ..............................................................................20 Hypomagnesaemia ....................................................................20 Hypokalemia .............................................................................20 Hyperkalemia ............................................................................21 Hypophosphatemia ...................................................................22 Hyperphosphatemia ..................................................................22 Hypocalcemia ............................................................................23 Hypercalcemia...........................................................................23 Hypernatremia ..........................................................................24 Hyponatremia ...........................................................................24 Albumin: ...................................................................................25 IV Fluids: ...................................................................................25 B. Cardiology ................................................................................26 Basic EKG Interpretation ............................................................26 Sgarbossa’s Criteria ...................................................................30 Pacemakers ...............................................................................31 Post-procedure patients ............................................................33 Clopidogrel (Plavix) vs Ticagrelor (Brilinta) vs Prasugrel (Effient) .35 C. Pulmonology ............................................................................36 Basic Chest Radiograph Interpretation .......................................36 Asthma Stepwise Treatment ......................................................37 COPD GOLD Group Treatment (2022) ........................................38 D. Gastroenterology .....................................................................39 Abdominal Pain Differential .......................................................39 Elevated Liver Enzymes..............................................................39 GI bleed ....................................................................................39 Colonoscopy..............................................................................40 E. Nephrology ..............................................................................42 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).....................................................42 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) ...........................................................43 Acid-Base Disorders ...................................................................43 F. Endocrine.................................................................................45 G. Infectious Disease ....................................................................46 Antibiotic Tips .............................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Intern Survival Guide 2022-2023?

It serves as a guide to the practice of internal medicine and offers recommended approaches for residency work, not a fully exhaustive reference for every topic.

Does the handbook guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its guidance?

No. The editors do not provide any guarantee regarding accuracy or completeness, and the information is meant as recommendations.

Which clinical areas are covered in the Internal Medicine General Topics section?

The guide covers electrolytes, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrine, infectious disease, neurology/psych, hematology/oncology, allergy, geriatrics, end of life, and critical care medicine.

Sep 27, 2026

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