Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back this week with a special podcast episode! Dr. John Fralick sits down with Dr. Marcus Povitz, a Respirologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist at the University of Calgary, to chat about all things OSA, exciting research in sleep medicine, and some high-yield clinical pearls! Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d ... The post Episode 84 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Marcus Povitz appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring clinical decision support for hypertension management in CKD and whether aspirin can be stopped within one month of stenting for ticagrelor monotherapy after ACS. Two papers, here we ... The post Episode 83 – Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and the T-PASS Trial appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two papers exploring ablation in end-stage heart failure with atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation in frail older adults with atrial fibrillation. Check it out below! Catheter Ablation in End-Stage Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation (0:00 – 8:48). Switching VKA to NOAC in ... The post TBT – Atrial Fibrillation appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Dr. Mike Fralick and special guest, Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos from the Intern at Work Podcast, discuss two recent papers exploring the role of non-invasive ventilation in comatose patients after acute poisoning and the use of the PEN-FAST Score in the ... The post Episode 82 – Airway Management in Acute Poisoning and the PALACE Trial appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring patient outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest and the role of default Palliative Medicine consultation for seriously ill hospitalized patients. Two papers, here we go! Default Palliative Care Consultation ... The post Episode 81 – Outcomes Post-Cardiac Arrest and Palliative Medicine Consultation for Seriously Ill Patients...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Drs. Mike Fralick and Justin Boyle discuss two papers – one exploring the use of acetazolamide in heart failure and the second investigating the use of EVT for basilar artery stroke. Acetazolamide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Volume Overload (0:00 – 12:28). Trial of Endovascular Treatment ... The post TBT – EVT in Basilar Artery Stroke and the ADVOR Trial appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring the utility of clarithromycin for early inflammatory responses in pneumonia and the role of probiotics as prophylaxis in recurrent UTIs. Two papers, here we go! Effectiveness of Prophylactic ... The post Episode 80 – Clarithromycin for Inflammation and Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Drs. John and Mike Fralick discuss two papers – one, exploring the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in CKD, and the second investigating the effect of RAS inhibitor discontinuation on the progression of CKD. Empagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (0:00 – 9:00). Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition in ... The post TBT – Chronic Kidney Disease appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with a solo episode with Dr. Mike Fralick! This week, he will discuss a recent paper exploring the maintenance of weight reduction with tirzepatide in adults with obesity. Here we go! Continued Treatment With Tirzepatide for Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Adults With Obesity Questions? Comments? ... The post Episode 79 – Tirzepatide and Maintenance of Weight Reduction appeared first on Healthy Debate.

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike Fralick and Justin Boyle discuss two recent papers exploring the timing of antiplatelet therapy in acute stroke and the role of transfusion in myocardial infarction with anemia. Two papers, here we go! Dual Antiplatelet Treatment up to 72 Hours after Ischemic Stroke (0:00 – 13:05). Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategyin Myocardial Infarction and Anemia (13:05 –...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Dr. Justin Boyle sits down with Dr. Jennifer Flemming, a Clinician-Scientist and Gastroenterologist at Queen’s University, to chat about portal hypertension and the Baveno 7 Guidelines! Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

Happy Holidays Rounds Table Listeners! For our final episode of 2023, we are back with a special treat! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick chat about five important research studies published over the past year: Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (0:00 – 5:22). Tirzepatide vs Insulin Lispro Added to Basal Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes (5:22 – 8:33). Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes (8:33 – 12:13). Cefepime vs...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! As we approach the end of 2023, lets revisit five important research studies from 2022: The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: a multinational randomized trial (0:00 – 2:56) Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity (2:56 – 6:00) Empagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (6:00 – 8:35) Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis (8:35 – 11:00) Early...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. John Fralick and Justin Boyle discuss two recent papers exploring the role of ceftobiprole in the treatment of complicated S. aureus bacteremia and the use of the PEN-FAST Score in the point-of-care risk assessment of penicillin allergy. Two papers, here we go! Ceftobiprole for Treatment of Complicated Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (0:00 – 11:16). Efficacy of a Clinical...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring the role of semaglutide in patients with obesity without diabetes and the clinical implications of the decline in glomerular filtration rate after starting dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure. Two papers, here we go! Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate After Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure With Mildly...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss the use of CT in the management of stable angina and the efficacy of tirzepatide in attaining glycemic control in T2DM. Check it out below! CT or Invasive Coronary Angiography in Stable Chest Pain (0:00 – 8:58). Effect of Subcutaneous Tirzepatide vs Placebo Added to Titrated Insulin Glargine on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (8:58 – 18:00). And for the Good...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Dr. Mike Fralick and special guest, Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos from the Intern at Work Podcast, discuss two recent papers exploring the role of video versus direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation and blood pressure management post-endovascular thrombectomy after acute ischemic stroke. Two papers, here we go! Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring the role of oral semaglutide in patients with obesity and the efficacy of enoxaparin in preventing symptomatic venous thromboembolism in hospitalized older adults. Two papers, here we go! Oral semaglutide 50 mg taken once per day in adults with overweight or obesity (OASIS 1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled,...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Mike and John discuss two papers exploring pharmacotherapy-based interventions for agitation experienced by individuals with dementia and when to start or restart antiplatelet therapy after stroke caused by intracerebral hemorrhage. Check it out below! Effects of Antiplatelet Therapy After Stroke Caused by Intracerebral Hemorrhage (0:00 – 7:14). Study of mirtazapine for agitated behaviours in dementia (SYMBAD): a...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring the role of early metformin in Gestational Diabetes and the efficacy of tirzepatide versus short-acting insulin when added to basal insulin regimens in patients with Type II Diabetes. Two papers, here we go! Early Metformin in Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial (0:00 – 9:28). Tirzepatide vs Insulin Lispro...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike Fralick and Justin Boyle discuss two recent papers exploring the role of intravenous iron infusions in heart failure with iron deficiency and preventing blood transfusion requirements in patients with hip fracture. Two papers, here we go! Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency (0:00 – 8:12). Ferric derisomaltose and tranexamic acid, combined or alone,...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two recent papers exploring ablation in end-stage heart failure with atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation in frail older adults with atrial fibrillation. Two papers, here we go! Catheter Ablation in End-Stage Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation (0:00 – 8:48). Switching VKA to NOAC in frail patients with AF: Results of the FRAIL-AF Randomized...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Emily Hughes and Justin Boyle discuss two recent papers exploring a novel agent, Zilebesiran, in the management of hypertension and the use of Semaglutide in patients that have obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Two papers, here we go! Zilebesiran, an RNA Interference Therapeutic Agent for Hypertension (0:00 – 10:10). Semaglutide in Patients with Heart...

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode, Mike and John discuss recent papers exploring interventions for metabolic syndrome. Check it out below: Does semaglutide help patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)? (0:00 – 8:53) Can semaglutide achieve weight loss in people who are overweight or obese? (8:53 – 18:02) And for the Good Stuff: An Ottawa couple taking stay-cations to the next level (18:02 – 19:05) Papyrus (19:09 – 19:05) Questions?...