Episode 84 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Marcus Povitz

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

Episode 83 – Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and the T-PASS Trial

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

TBT – Atrial Fibrillation

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

Episode 82 – Airway Management in Acute Poisoning and the PALACE Trial

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

Episode 81 – Outcomes Post-Cardiac Arrest and Palliative Medicine Consultation for Seriously Ill Patients

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

TBT – EVT in Basilar Artery Stroke and the ADVOR Trial

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

Episode 80 – Clarithromycin for Inflammation and Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs

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

TBT – Chronic Kidney Disease

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

Episode 79 – Tirzepatide and Maintenance of Weight Reduction

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?

TBT – Portal Hypertension for the Internist with Dr. Flemming

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

Episode 77 – The Top 5 Papers of 2023

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

TBT – The Top Papers of 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! As we approach the end of 2023, let’s 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 –

Episode 76 – Ceftobiprole for S. aureus Bacteremia and PEN-FAST

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.

TBT – Chest Pain and Diabetes

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

Episode 74 – Video Laryngoscopy for Intubation and Blood Pressure Management post-Endovascular Thrombectomy

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

TBT – Agitation in Dementia and Antiplatelet Therapy after Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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).