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Episode 36 – Making Hospitals Safer Apr 07, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring hospital safety – specifically, which opioid is best to use after fractures requiring orthopedic surgery and how we can minimize sleep interruption in hospitalized patients. Two papers, here we go!

Effectiveness of Oxycodone Hydrochloride (Strong Opioid) vs Combination Acetaminophen and Codeine (Mild Opioid) for Subacute Pain After Fractures Managed Surgically (0:00 – 8:32).
Effectiveness of an Analytics-Based Intervention for Reducing Sleep Interruption in Hospitalized Patients (8:32 – 17:05).

And for the Good Stuff:

Here’s How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear In Front Of Mirrors Using Movie Magic (17:05 – 17:36).
How To Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep (17:36 – 19:06)

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 35 – Preventative Health: Smoking Cessation and Olive Oil Mar 25, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Dr. John Fralick and guest Dr. Justin Boyle, Rounds Table Podcast Manager and Internal Medicine Resident, do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring if smoking cessation can be promoted through a mobile app and if adding olive oil to your diet decreases mortality. Two papers, here we go!

Consumption of Olive Oil and Risk of Total and Cause-Specific Mortality Among U.S. Adults (0:00 – 10:18).
Effect of Technology-Assisted Brief Abstinence Game on Long-term Smoking Cessation in Individuals Not Yet Ready to Quit (10:18 – 19:30).

And for the Good Stuff:

“New Black Community Library in London, Ont., will include 600 books” (19:30 – 20:08).
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (20:08 – 21:00)

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 34 – 5 need-to-know studies from over the past year with Drs. Amol Verma and Kieran Quinn Mar 10, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back this week with a special podcast episode! Former hosts, Drs. Amol Verma and Kieran Quinn, return to chat about five important research studies published over the past year:

EMPEROR-Preserved Trial (2:28 – 12:20)
Discontinuing β-lactam treatment after 3 days for patients with community-acquired pneumonia in non-critical care wards (PTC): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial (12:20 – 20:56)
Early Rhythm-Control Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (20:56 – 28:13)
Conservative Oxygen Therapy during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU (28:13 – 38:28)
Timing of Initiation of Renal-Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury (38:28 – 43:56)

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 33 – Dr. Chana Sacks on NEJM Evidence, a new digital journal Feb 25, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back this week with a special podcast episode! Dr. Michael Fralick sits down with Dr. Chana Sacks, a General Internist from Massachusetts General Hospital, to chat about her role as Executive Editor of NEJM Evidence, a new digital journal dedicated to showcasing innovative research and bold ideas in clinical trial design.

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Episode 32 – Agitation in Dementia and Antiplatelet Therapy after Intracerebral Hemorrhage Feb 04, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring pharmacotherapy-based interventions for agitation experienced by individuals with dementia and when to start/restart antiplatelet therapy after stroke caused by intracerebral hemorrhage. Two papers, here we go!

Effects of Antiplatelet Therapy After Stroke Caused by Intracerebral Hemorrhage (0:00 – 7:14).
Study of mirtazapine for agitated behaviours in dementia (SYMBAD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (7:14 – 14:42).

And for the Good Stuff:

“Roberta Bondar reflects on space flight, nature and the cake she almost didn’t have” (14:42 – 15:15).

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 31 – Tirzepatide and Bariatric Surgery on Cardiovascular Health Jan 21, 2022

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring the cardiovascular benefits of a novel diabetes medication and bariatric surgery. Two papers, here we go!

And for the Good Stuff:

‘Oh right. I’m on a plane’: Toronto doctor delivers baby on flight (14:52 – 15:23).
Lane 8 – Sunrise Set (15:23 – 15:46).

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 30 – SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists in Diabetes Dec 17, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring the cardiovascular and renal benefits of two medications used in the management of diabetes. Two papers, here we go!

Effect of dapagliflozin on ventricular arrhythmias, resuscitated cardiac arrest, or sudden death in DAPA-HF (0:00 – 6:58).
Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes with Efpeglenatide in Type 2 Diabetes (6:58 – 13:35).

And for the Good Stuff:

Kidney donation highlights close-knit nature of Canada’s curling community (13:35 – 14:18).
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco on How to Deal with the Customer Service (14:18 – 15:05).

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable

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Episode 29 – Proning and heparin for COVID-19 Nov 26, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring different strategies in managing COVID-19. Two papers, here we go!

Awake prone positioning for COVID-19 acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a randomized, controlled, multinational, open-label meta-trial (0:00 – 10:33).

Heparin for Moderately Ill Patients with COVID-19 (10:33 – 18:18).

And for the Good Stuff: SickKids announces $50-million donation to support brain and mental health initiatives (18:18 – 18:54). Dragon’s Den: SmartSweets (18:54 – 19:30).

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Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable”

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In Case You Missed It: Episode 27 – Rapid Fire Cardiovascular Disease! Nov 04, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring cardiovascular disease risk. 2 papers…here we go!

And for the Good Stuff:

Jomboy Media: sports-related media snippets (22:22 – 23:06)
Lobster diver survives brief entrapment inside whale’s mouth (23:06 – 19:05)

Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you. @roundstable

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Episode 28 – Asthma and Urinary Tract Infections Oct 22, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners,

This week we review two papers recently published in JAMA:

Does adding a long-acting muscarinic antagonist to inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists improve outcomes among individuals with moderate to severe persistent asthma? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2780374
Is 7 days vs 14 days non-inferior to treat urinary tract infections in afebrile men? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2782300

And for the good stuff:

Olympic cheer for two high jumping friends who were both awarded gold: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/trackandfield/high-jumpers-share-win-tokyo-2020-1.6126182
A video of Teslas avoiding accidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHvLFujWBeg&t=289s

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Episode 27 – Rapid Fire Cardiovascular Disease! Sep 01, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers exploring cardiovascular disease risk. 2 papers…here we go! Should a lower systolic blood pressure be targeted in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease? (0:00 – ...

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Episode 26 – Rapid Fire Metabolic Syndrome! Aug 11, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! This week, Mike and John do a Rapid Fire session to discuss two recent papers involving GLP1 agonists; looking to see if they are beneficial in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and in weight loss. 2 papers…here we go! Does semaglutide help patients with ...

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Episode 25 – Women’s Heme Health Jun 03, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners! This week we have a very special episode on Women’s Heme Health. We are joined by some very special guests this week, including – Dr. Jennifer Teichman, Dr. Heather VanderMeulen, Dr. Ying Ling, Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman, Dr. Sumedha Arya, Dr. Gillian Hawker and Dr. Michelle Sholzberg. Dr. Jennifer Teichman: How frequently ...

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Episode 24 – Rapid Fire ID! Apr 19, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners! This week John is joined by a special guest, Dr. Jason Zou – an Internal Medicine resident from the University of Calgary to do a rapid fire episode on 4 ID papers, all non-COVID related. Check it out below: Is CRP helpful in guiding duration of antibiotics for uncomplicated gram ...

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Episode 23 – Rapid Fire! Mar 18, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! Four papers … here we go! What is the optimal anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and a bioprosthetic mitral valve? (0:30 – 7:10) The development and validation of a penicillin allergy clinical decision tool (7:10 – 13:20) What is ...

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Episode 22 – Rapid Fire with Dr. Hughes and Dr. Quinn Jan 29, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! Dr. Emily Hughes and Dr. Kieran Quinn are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! 4 papers…here we go! 1. Does the use of a remote monitoring system lower the risk of dying within 30 days in patients at high risk of clinical deterioration? (0:40 – 7:40) 2. Does ...

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Episode 21 – COVID-19 and Pregnancy with Dr. Kuret Jan 08, 2021

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners! To kick off the new year we have a very special episode, discussing what is known and what is not known about COVID-19 and pregnancy. Our guest is Dr. Verena (Vreni) Kuret She is the section head of the Maternal Fetal Medicine program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ...

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TBT – Dr. Robbie Goldstein on COVID-19 Dec 18, 2020

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! Today we are back with a throwback to our interview with Dr. Robbie Goldstein early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in April, we interviewed Dr. Robbie Goldstein to find out how Mass General Hospital (MGH) in Boston has prepared, and adapted, to a massive influx of patients with COVID-19. Dr. ...

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Episode 20 – Rapid Fire Cardiology! Dec 10, 2020

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire format! 4 papers…here we go! 1. Can early rhythm control therapy reduce risk of cardiovascular complications in atrial fibrillation? (0:33 – 7:02) 2. Can SGLT2 inhibitors improve risk of heart failure or CV death among patients with reduced ejection fraction and ...

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TBT – Dr. Richard Fralick’s Reflections: From HIV/AIDs to COVID-19 Nov 05, 2020

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! Today we are back with a very special new series – Throwback Thursdays! Here, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Richard Fralick, a hospitalist at Sunnybrook and public health specialist during the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the 1980s. How have our public health policies changed since then? What role do public ...

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