The Clerk Commute Alex D'Souza and Megan Watson

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be learning about polyarticular joint pain, a common challenge in both family practice and in internal medicine. This episode was edited by Dr. Gregory Choy, a rheumatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advis...

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today, we will be learning about prenatal care, which is sure to be an important part of your family medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology rotation. This episode will discuss prenatal visits and pregnancy counselling during the 1st trimester. This episode was edited by Dr. Karen Swirsky, a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their spo...

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be discussing preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (or PPROM!), including its presentation, investigations and management. Tune in prior to your next OB shift so you are prepared for this presentation.This episode was edited by Dr. Suraya Bhabha, an obstetrician and gynecologist at St. Joseph’s Health Sciences Centre.We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their spons...

Today we will be going over COPD. This is a common condition and comorbidity in the general population. Whether you’re on an in-patient ward, in an acute setting, or in a family practice office, we want to make sure that we have an organized approach to this patient. This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of the pathophysiology of COPDDefinition of COPD exacerbation Case example for the work-up and management of a COPD exacerbation. This episode was edited by Dr...

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will learn about acute kidney injury, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards and in the ICU. This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of kidney anatomy and physiologyDefinition, classification of causes and management of acute kidney injuryThis episode was edited by Dr. Alireza Zahireh, a nephrologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!Th...

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will be discussing delirium, a common issue on the internal medicine wards and one that can be challenging for medical students to diagnose. This episode will cover the following topics:Delirium vs. dementia The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)Common causes of delirium (DIMS) A case example This episode was edited by Dr. Eric Wong, a staff geriatrician at Unity Health. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming epi...