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In this throwback episode, Drs. Mike Fralick and Justin Boyle discuss two papers exploring intravenous iron infusions in heart failure with iron deficiency and in reducing blood transfusion requirements in patients with hip fracture. Check it out below!

1. Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency (0:00 – 8:12).
2. Ferric derisomaltose and tranexamic acid, combined or alone, for reducing blood transfusion in patients with hip fracture (the HiFIT trial) (8:12 – 19:00).

And for the Good Stuff:

• Pop Culture Nostalgia (19:00 – 19:33).
• Thrombo Trial Files (19:33 – 20:48).

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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 ticagrelor with aspirin versus ticagrelor alone after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute MI and the efficacy of empagliflozin after acute MI. Two papers, here we go!

1. Ticagrelor alone versus ticagrelor plus aspirin from month 1 to month 12 after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ULTIMATE-DAPT) (0:00 – 9:22).
2.  Empagliflozin after Acute Myocardial Infarction (9:22 – 16:00).

And for the Good Stuff:

• Impact of presentation at conference with timed release of academic publication (16:00 – 17:32).
• Top spot in the PWHL and attendance record at stake in latest Montreal-Toronto showdown (17:32 – 19:59).

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In this throwback episode, Drs. John and Mike Fralick discuss two papers – one, exploring IVIG in the treatment of dermatomyositis, and the second investigating the effect of tranexamic acid in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding.

1. Trial of Intravenous Immune Globulin in Dermatomyositis (0:00 – 8:38).
2. Effects of a high-dose 24-h infusion of tranexamic acid on death and thromboembolic events in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding (HALT-IT): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (8:38 – 18:04).

And for the Good Stuff:

• Alberta using humour to attract workers (18:04 – 18:50).
• CBME in Residency Education (18:50 – 21:02).

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Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners!

We are back today with our Classic Rapid Fire Podcast!

This week, Drs. Mike Fralick and Emily Hughes discuss two recent papers exploring the role of beta blockers after myocardial infarction when there is preserved ejection fraction and the utility of Paxlovid in vaccinated versus unvaccinated adult outpatients with symptomatic COVID-19. Two papers, here we go!

1. Nirmatrelvir for Vaccinated or Unvaccinated Adult Outpatients with COVID-19 (0:00 – 14:02).
2.  Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction and Preserved Ejection Fraction (14:02 – 27:24).

And for the Good Stuff:

•  A 65-Year-Old Woman with an Incorrect Operation on the Left Hand (27:24 – 31:04).
• Bradycardia associated with remdesivir therapy for COVID-19 in a 59-year-old man

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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 tenecteplase between 4.5 and 24 hours in ischemic stroke and comparing fidaxomicin with vancomycin in treating C. difficile when patients are receiving concurrent antibiotics. Two papers, here we go!

1. Tenecteplase for Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours with Perfusion-Imaging Selection (0:00 – 15:20).
2. Comparing Fidaxomicin with Oral Vancomycin for the Treatment of C. difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Concomitant Antibiotics for Concurrent Infections (15:20 – 28:58).

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In this throwback episode, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss two papers exploring  early metformin in Gestational Diabetes and tirzepatide versus short-acting insulin when added to basal insulin regimens in patients with Type II Diabetes. 

1. Early Metformin in Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial (0:00 – 9:28).
2. Tirzepatide vs Insulin Lispro Added to Basal Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes: The SURPASS-6 Randomized Clinical Trial (9:28 – 19:00).

And for the Good Stuff:

• N.B. woman meets her Mississippi bone marrow donor a decade after donation (19:00 – 19:45).
• The Intern at Work Podcast (19:45 – 21:10).

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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