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The Rounds Table

Dr. John Fralick and Dr. Michael Fralick

The Rounds Table is a free recurring medical podcast covering the latest and most important research from major medical journals. It is intended for all practicing healthcare professionals and aims to to help them keep up to date in the care of their patients.

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Top Ten: Best Papers of the Year

The Rounds Table ·

2017/06/30

All good things must come to an end. As the final episode of the season, Kieran, Emily, and Emilio look back at their top ten favorite papers from The Rounds Table 2016-2017 year. It’s a rapid fire episode like you’ve never heard before! See the links to the papers below. We want to thank everyone ... The post Top Ten: Best Papers of the Year appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Calling Home: Accuracy of The Surprise Question,...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/06/23

This week on The Rounds Table we are focusing on papers that highlight talent at home – here in Toronto! Kieran hosts Dr. James Downar and Dr. Mike Fralick to discuss their recent publications, and Emily and Sheliza bring listeners the final special segment of the year. The surprise question – Would I be surprised ... The post Calling Home: Accuracy of The Surprise Question, Medical Assistance in Dying, and SGLT2 Inhibitors & DKA appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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C the Difference: Adverse Events in Short Term...

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2017/06/16

Steroids are important and ubiquitous medications, and the side effects of long term use are well known and often reviewed. But what should clinicians know about short term use: are these medications benign? Jay takes listeners through a retrospective cohort study examining adverse events (sepsis, venous thromboembolism, fractures) associated with short term use of oral ... The post C the Difference: Adverse Events in Short Term Steroid Use & Prevention of Recurrence of C. difficile appeared

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REPLAY: Emergent Realizations – Contrast-Induced...

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2017/06/09

Contrast-induced nephropathy is cited as the third most common cause of iatrogenic acute kidney injury. In the Emergency Department, physicians must balance diagnosing life-threatening conditions using emergent imaging with the risk of potential harm caused by exposure to IV contrast. Recent studies, including the one discussed by Lauren in this episode, challenge the proposed causal ... The post REPLAY: Emergent Realizations – Contrast-Induced Nephropathy & Opioid Prescribing Patterns

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Sore Throats & Sore Legs! Dexamethasone for Adult...

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2017/06/02

It’s a special episode of The Rounds Table this week with guest hosts Dr. Fraser Pollard and Dr. Ashley Minuk. Fraser and Ashley are family physicians in Trenton, Ontario. Sore throat is a very common presentation in family practice. Many patients who seek care expect a prescription to offer some kind of relief. For adults, ... The post Sore Throats & Sore Legs! Dexamethasone for Adult Pharyngitis and the Benefits of an Active Commute appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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REPLAY: Double Down – Liraglutide for the Prevention...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/05/26

Kieran has officially finished his Royal College Exam to qualify as a General Internist; which means, this week is the first of two weeks of replay episodes while he takes a much deserved break! This replay episode features Kieran and Ashley Minuk in discussion on two studies examining therapies in people with diabetes. Diabetes research is ... The post REPLAY: Double Down – Liraglutide for the Prevention of Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Diabetes appeared first on Healthy

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Firing on All Cylinders! Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy,...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/05/19

This week on The Rounds Table we’re back by popular demand with another rapid fire episode: just the salient points from FOUR articles instead of two. Same time spent listening, twice the take-home! Kieran Quinn and Mike Fralick tease out the bottom line for listeners. Both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia are prevalent, real, concerns for patients ... The post Firing on All Cylinders! Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy, (Virtually) Managing Diabetes, and Anticoagulation Post Stroke appeared first on Healthy

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A VISION of Stability: Effects of Body Weight...

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2017/05/12

Overweight and obese patients are routinely counselled about weight loss since it is thought to improve numerous outcomes. However, as many of us know, achieving stable weight loss is easier said than done! In patients with existing coronary disease, is the weight fluctuation that is often associated with weight loss attempts harmful? Fahad takes listeners ... The post A VISION of Stability: Effects of Body Weight Fluctuation on Coronary Outcomes and Post-Operative Troponins on Mortality appeared

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The Hurry for FOURIER & What’s New From HERDOO2 –...

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2017/05/05

It is widely accepted that statin drugs reduce cardiovascular risk. However, how much of this risk reduction is attributable to LDL cholesterol reduction as opposed to something intrinsic in the statin drug has been a matter of debate. Paxton takes listeners through a randomized controlled trial that evaluated the efficacy of evolocumab (a biologic PCSK9 ... The post The Hurry for FOURIER & What’s New From HERDOO2 – Decision Making in VTE and Evolocumab for CVD Risk Reduction appeared first on

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Keep Calm and Get Your Analgesic On: Acupuncture for...

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2017/04/28

Migraine is a common presentation to primary care clinics. Current pharmacologic treatments offered by physicians have notable side effects and may be a financial burden. Understandably, patients are looking to alternative therapies. However, primary care providers may not be able to provide an educated opinion about whether these therapies are reasonable to pursue. Fraser provides ... The post Keep Calm and Get Your Analgesic On: Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis and Pregabalin for Sciatica

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Great Expectations: International Medical Graduates &...

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2017/04/21

Foreign medical graduates are an important resource, and data on their proficiency is important to the public. Jay guides listeners through a study that answers the following: do patient outcomes differ between general internists who graduated from a medical school outside of the United States and those who graduated from a US medical school? Each ... The post Great Expectations: International Medical Graduates & MD Estimates of Benefits and Harms appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Emergent Realizations: Contrast-Induced Nephropathy &...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/04/14

Contrast-induced nephropathy is cited as the third most common cause of iatrogenic acute kidney injury. In the Emergency Department, physicians must balance diagnosing life-threatening conditions using emergent imaging with the risk of potential harm caused by exposure to IV contrast. Recent studies, including the one discussed by Lauren in this episode, challenge the proposed causal ... The post Emergent Realizations: Contrast-Induced Nephropathy & Opioid Prescribing Patterns appeared first on

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Double Down: Liraglutide for the Prevention of...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/04/07

Kieran has officially finished half of his Royal College Exam to qualify as a General Internist; which means, we are back to new episodes every week to keep listeners up to date with the most recent and important medical research. This week, Kieran and Ashley Minuk delve into two studies examining therapies in people with ... The post Double Down: Liraglutide for the Prevention of Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Diabetes appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Keeping a Cool Head – Reducing Hair Loss During...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/03/31

What if you could tell a woman about to undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer that you had an intervention that would significantly reduce her risk of hair loss during therapy? Or, tell an adult patient with physician diagnosed asthma that they could safely stop their asthma medications? This week on The Rounds Table we welcome ... The post Keeping a Cool Head – Reducing Hair Loss During Chemotherapy & Challenging Asthma Diagnoses appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Rapid Fire to Keep the Blood Pumping – BP Management,...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/03/24

This week on The Rounds Table we are trying something a little different: just the salient points from FOUR articles instead of two! Same time spent listening, twice the take-away! Dr. Michael Fralick, general internist at St. Michael’s Hospital, takes the lead on this rapid fire approach. Even in the post-SPRINT era optimal BP targets ... The post Rapid Fire to Keep the Blood Pumping – BP Management, Lung Cancer Screening, and Intubation During Cardiac Arrest appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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REPLAY – Clearing Confusion in Palliative Care: Goals...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/03/17

It’s palliative care week on The Rounds Table! Kieran and Ariel guide listeners through two noteworthy new studies: interventions to clarify goals of care for individuals with advanced dementia; and a randomized trial of treatment for delirium in palliative care. Goals of care discussions are critical in ensuring treatments are aligned with patients expressed wishes. ... The post REPLAY – Clearing Confusion in Palliative Care: Goals of Care Interventions for Dementia and Antipsychotics for

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Breaking the Status Quo: Antimicrobial Stewardship in...

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2017/03/10

This week on The Rounds Table we are breaking the dogmas in clinical practice to find out if less is more. Does diverticulitis even require antibiotics in the age of antimicrobial stewardship? Next, how does casting compare to surgery for ankle fractures in older adults? Kieran and Lauren Lacroix discuss two thought-provoking new studies: Diverticulitis ... The post Breaking the Status Quo: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Diverticulitis & Casting vs. Surgery for Ankle Fractures appeared first on

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REPLAY – Is Canada Ready for National Pharmacare?

The Rounds Table ·

2017/03/03

“There is no comparable healthcare system in the world that does not ensure universal coverage of [at least] essential medicines.” – Dr. Steve Morgan on the need for Pharmacare in Canada What would a Canadian National Pharmacare Program look like? We break it down for you this week on a special episode of The Rounds ... The post REPLAY – Is Canada Ready for National Pharmacare? appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Mending a Broken Heart: Genetics & Lifestyle in...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/02/24

Here at The Rounds Table we aren’t quite over Valentine’s Day; it’s cardiac week! Kieran and Paxton take listeners through two exciting studies on the influence of genetic and lifestyle factors in coronary disease and “Triple Therapy” in patients with atrial fibrillation and recent percutaneous coronary intervention. It’s easy to feel helpless as a physician ... The post Mending a Broken Heart: Genetics & Lifestyle in Coronary Disease and Anticoagulation in Afib & Recent PCI appeared first

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REPLAY – Keeping a Pulse on Drug Reactions: Emergency...

The Rounds Table ·

2017/02/17

Kieran and Fraser are back this week to take listeners through two exciting new studies. What percentage of people that present to the Emergency Department have an adverse drug event (ADE)? How big does an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have to be to warrant surgical repair? Listen to find out! Emergency Department visits for ADEs ... The post REPLAY – Keeping a Pulse on Drug Reactions: Emergency Visits for Adverse Drug Events and Thresholds for AAA Repair appeared first on Healthy

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