The Point of Care Medicine Blog

October 29, 2025

Questions From the Wards #1

After each month working in the hospital, I try to do a deep dive into a few topics / questions that came up. Here are a few of my recent favorites! Reactive leukocytosis, post-herpetic neuralgia, post-ERCP rectal indomethacin, suboxone causing tooth decay, and methotrexate-induced kidney injury.

October 22, 2025

6 Facts Every Clinician Should Know About Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

The top clinical facts to know about HCM!

October 22, 2025

6 Facts Every Clinician Should Know About B12 Deficiency

The top clinical facts to know about B12 deficiency from pathophysiology, to workup and management.

October 22, 2025

September IM and Hospitalist Recap - Best of Podcasts and YouTube

My favorite lessons and pearls from podcasts and YouTube videos on various clinic topics! Orthostatic hypotension, opioid withdrawal, DOAC failure, HFpEF, delirium, and Hepatitis C!

October 22, 2025

6 Facts Every Clinician Needs to Know About Tumor Lysis Syndrome (2025)

Top facts and clinical pearls that all physicians should know to best care for patients with TLS.

October 22, 2025

12 Key Principles for Diagnosing and Managing Vertigo and Dizziness

This guide provides physicians with 12 essential principles for a structured, evidence-based evaluation of the dizzy patient, ensuring accurate diagnosis and appropriate care.

October 22, 2025

6 Facts Every Clinician Needs to Know About Hypothyroidism (2025)

The top clinical facts that every practicing clinician should know about hypothyroidism from pathophysiology, to diagnosis, to management.

October 22, 2025

September IM and Hospitalist Recap - Clinical Reviews

My favorite lessons and pearls from review articles published in September! Screening for primary aldosteronism, shigellosis, staph aureus bacteremia, and many more!

September 22, 2025

13 Essential Facts for Managing Opioid Withdrawal in 2025

This guide provides an authoritative overview of essential facts for diagnosing and treating opioid withdrawal, from initial assessment in the emergency department to safe discharge planning, ensuring clinicians are equipped to handle the modern challenges of this critical condition.

April 8, 2025

5 Key Facts To Better Understand Occlusion MI (OMI) - Challenging the UA/NSTEMI/STEMI Paradigm

This guide outlines key facts physicians need to know about the OMI paradigm versus the traditional STEMI/NSTEMI classification.

April 8, 2025

Evaluating Chest Pain Like an Expert: 10 Key Facts for ACS, PE, Pericarditis, and More

Comprehensive overview of chest pain causes, from common ACS presentations to mimics like PE and AS.

March 11, 2025

CKD & Atrial Fibrillation: Navigating the Anticoagulation Maze

Managing bleeding risk with anticoagulants in CKD is challenging. Learn how to choose the right therapy based on patient profiles and updated research.

March 11, 2025

10 Key Facts About Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation has emerged as a cornerstone therapy, particularly in patients who are refractory to medication or have specific comorbidities. This guide covers the most important facts about atrial fibrillation ablation to keep physicians at the forefront of knowledge.

March 11, 2025

20 Atrial Fibrillation Facts Every Physician Needs to Know in 2025

This guide compiles essential facts to help physicians optimize their approach to AF, from diagnosis and risk stratification to treatment selection and addressing health disparities.

February 26, 2025

8 Facts to Help Master the Interpretation of Liver Chemistry Tests

These facts will help take your interpretation of LFTs to the next level!

February 25, 2025

Anaphylaxis Clinical Facts

Reveiw the highest-yield clinical facts and pearls about anaphylaxis for success in the clinic and on exams.

February 25, 2025

CDiff Clinical Facts

Review the highest-yield facts and pearls for managing C Diff.

February 25, 2025

Top Ten Pearls for Working Up and Managing Neutropenic Fever in Cancer Patients

Febrile neutropenia is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. By following these essential tips and clinical pearls, you can ensure the best possible outcomes for your patients with cancer.

February 25, 2025

Top Tips for Running a Code (ACLS): A Guide for Interns and Residents

Running a code can be intimidating at first. Follow these top tips to make running a code second nature!

February 25, 2025

Top 12 Pearls for Working up and Managing Post-Arrest Patients

Post-cardiac arrest care is a complex and challenging process that requires a systematic approach and attention to detail. In this blog post, we have compiled a list of top clinical pearls for working up and managing patients post-cardiac arrest.

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