Thread by @Dietitian2Doc

By popular demand - For any 3rd year #medstudents starting on #InternalMed, here are some tips to be successful on this rotation:

1. Show up early. Pt lists change frequently & management is complex - the more time u have to get to know cases, the more successful u will be. 🧵

2. Read about diagnoses, medications, therapy, and more. The more time you spend educating yourself, the better prepared you are to answer questions on rounds! Resources such as @OnlineMedEd, @UpToDate, @DynaMed_EBSCO, and @VisualDx are a great place to start.

3. Reading about cases outside of rounds will help to solidify information and learn to think more critically about each new case you see. You will think back to prior diagnosed cases each time you encounter a new patient! It is important to build this information foundation.

4. Educate yourself about each case. Every patient on your team’s list is your patient even if they are not directly assigned to you. You may be asked questions about any case from your attending, nursing, or someone else you are working with - you are the expert on your patient!

5. Ask questions! As a student, you are here to learn. Internal medicine is full of complex cases and a ton of medical management - so there is a ton of information to review. If you have a question about a case, definitely don’t be afraid to ask!

6. Do practice questions. Practice cases are often similar to what you see each day. @UWorldMedical step 2 and @sketchymedical IM are a good place to start!

7. Involve nursing & other ancillary staff (RDs, PT/OT, social work) in your patient care! Ask them questions about your patient, care plans, and how you can help to make their job easier. IM is an incredibly collaborative field & this collaboration helps u & ur patient!