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Calling Consults

Calling Consultants   Prior to paging the Consultant, discuss the consult question and reason for consult with Senior Resident and/or Staff to be sure the consult is necessary. Lastly, have […]

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Handoff

Receiving Handoff   With rare exception, you are expected to be in-house and ready to take handoff from the on-call team no later than 6:45 am. Please be courteous to […]

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ACGME Survey

All Categorical and Preliminary-Year Internal Medicine Residents:   The annual ACGME Resident Survey will be released to you within the next 24-48 hours.  You will receive an email directly from […]

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Cushing Syndrome

Systematic approach to workup of hypercortisolism Establish high cortisol: first check 24-hour urine cortisol or 1 mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test or salivary cortisol (night) Establish if ACTH dependent: Next […]