• 266. CSIM Special Episode- When the Brain Gets the Jitters: A Curious Case of Hemichorea
    Jan 6 2025

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    Dr. Zahra Merali (Host) sits down with Dr. Shaima Kaka (Internal Medicine resident) to discuss her first place winning clinical vignette (oral case report) from the Canadian Conference of Medicine Annual Meeting 2024. They discuss a curious case of hyperglycaemia and jitters!

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    15 mins
  • 264. The Rounds Table- Top 5 RCTs of 2024
    Dec 28 2024

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    Happy Holidays Rounds Table Listeners! For our penultimate episode of 2024, we are back with a special treat! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick chat about the top five RCTs published over the past year:

    1. Finerenone in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction (0:00 – 3:40).
    2. Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity (3:40 – 9:00).
    3. Effects of Semaglutide on Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (9:00 – 13:55).
    4. Tirzepatide for Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis with Liver Fibrosis (13:55 – 20:00).
    5. Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections (the Balance Trial) (20:00 – 23:30).

    And for the Good Stuff:

    • Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, Calgary Food Bank, Epilepsy Canada (23:30 – 24:51).

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

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    25 mins
  • 263. Cytokines Everywhere All at Once: Approach to CRS and ICANS
    Dec 15 2024

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    As a result of the rapid adoption CAR-T therapy for certain lymphoid malignancies and multiple myeloma, of these treatments, CRS and ICANS will become more common in IM wards in the coming years. Take a listen to learn about how to treat this emerging condition.

    This episode was written by Dr. Veronica Ramirez (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Kelly Davison (Hematology) and Dr. Blair Schwartz (General Internist and Intensivist). Infographic by Neeloufar Grami (medical student).

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    17 mins
  • 262. The Watermelon Phenomenon - A Deep Dive into Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
    Dec 8 2024

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    Take a listen to learn everything there is to know about this less common GI diagnosis- GAVE! Written by Dr. Zuhal Mohmand (Internal Medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Squirell (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Michelle Ricci (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Heather Johnson (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Sapriya Birk (Medical Student).

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    11 mins
  • 261. Trach 102 - An Approach to Tracheostomy Associated Emergencies
    Dec 2 2024

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    Written by: Dr. Tharaniya Vallipuram (Internal Medicine Resident) & Dr. Liang Chen (General Internal Medicine & ICU Fellow)
    Reviewed by: Dr. Jed Lipes (Intensivist & General Internist) & Dr. Evan Wong (Intensivist & General Surgeon)

    Don't forget to check out Episode 238 - Tracheostomy 101 before listening to this week's episode on tracheostomy associated emergencies!

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    17 mins
  • 260. The Internist's Guide to Peripheral Arterial Disease
    Nov 24 2024

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    In this episode, Dr. Maya Stein (General Internal Medicine fellow) interviews Dr. Beth Abramson (Cardiologist) on the 2022 CCS guidelines for peripheral arterial disease.

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    20 mins
  • 259. The Internist's Guide to PJP
    Nov 17 2024

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    In this episode, Dr. Sheliza Halani interviews Dr. Nisha Andany (Infectious Diseases) about the latest guidelines regarding the epidemiology, clinical presentation, investigations, treatment and prevention of PJP.

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    16 mins
  • 258. It Ain't Easy Being Wheezy - An approach to Chronic Asthma Management
    Nov 10 2024

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    Written by: Dr. Yining (Nancy) Chen (Internal Medicine Resident)
    Reviewed by: Dr. Shaun Ong (Respirologist) & Dr. Lori Wik (General Internist)

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    17 mins