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In this episode, we discuss an approach to familial hypercholesterolemia, with a focus on different screening, diagnostic, and treatment thresholds based on one's individual risk. Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie. Reviewed by: Dr. Morris Schweitzer  and Dr. Matthew Ades.

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In this episode, we discuss an approach to male hypogonadism, including an exploration of the medical field's fascination with testosterone over the past millennia. Written by: Dr. Jim TC Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Robyn Houlden and Dr. Kenneth Kwong.

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In this episode, we discuss an approach to inflammatory eye disease, with a focus on uveitis, scleritis, and episcleritis. Written by: Dr. Oswald Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Alexa Smith and Dr. Allen Tran.

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In this episode, we discuss an approach to using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), with 3 cases to take you through the steps of acquiring images and using them to refine your differential and management. Written by: Dr. Phelopater Sedrak. Reviewed by: Dr. Rushil Chaudhary and Dr. Kim A. Connelly.

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In this episode, we cover the history of histoplasmosis and blastomycosis, as well as an approach to their diagnosis and management. Written by: Dr. Mario Corrado. Reviewed by: Dr. Alina Blazer and Dr. David Fox. 

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In this episode, Dr. Maya Stein and Dr. Valerie Kim chat about that daunting but exciting transition from junior to senior medical resident, as they share personal reflections but also general strategies and specific local educational initiatives at the University of Toronto. 

Episode written by Dr. Maya Stein, Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine)
Reviewed by Dr. Lindsay Melvin (Internal Medicine) 

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After almost 10 years of running The Intern at Work, the founding members and executive team are ready to hand over the podcast to a new producing team featuring Drs. Valerie Kim, Maya Stein and Annie Wu. Tune in to listen to how The Intern at Work started, and the future directions it might take. 

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This week we have a physiology heavy hitter - we review cardiac hemodynamics and how to translate those principles into the use and application of PA catheters. 

Written by: Dr. Paul Mundra (Internal Medicine Resident) 

Reviewed by: Dr. Craig Ainsworth (Cardio-Intensivist) & Dr. Hugh Traquair (General Internist) 

Don't forget to use code FIGSCA for 20% off your first purchase! 

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In this episode, our host Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident) interviews special guest Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Hematology Fellow) on hematologic conditions in pregnancy. They discuss the clinical presentation, investigations and management of thrombocytopenia, anemia, VTE and other hematologic conditions in pregnancy. Be sure to tune into www.cbcmadeeasy.com to reinforce your knowledge!

Hosted by: Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident)

Special Guest: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Hematology Fellow)

Produced by: Dr. Arjun Pandey and Dr. Zahra Merali

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Learn all about an approach to gastric cancer for the internist! 

Episode written by Dr. Gurjit Mander (Internal Medicine)
Reviewed by by Dr. Arjun Kundra (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Genevieve Chick (General Internal Medicine)
Infographic by Dr. Gurjit Mander

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This week we take you through a common and challenging symptomatology experienced by patients who have dementia - behavioural and psychosocial symptoms in dementia, or BPSD. 

Written by: Dr. Rafique Van Umm (Internal Medicine Resident) 

Reviewed by: Dr. Tricia Woo (Geriatrician) & Dr. Marianne Talman (General Internist) 

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In this episode, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach to Adult Onset Still's Disease. Our medicine minute discusses the Yamaguchi Criteria for diagnosis of Adult Onset Still's Disease.

Written by: Dr. Samira Adus (Internal Medicine Resident)

Reviewed by: Dr. Kimberly Legault (Rheumatology) and Dr. John Neary (General Internal Medicine)

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In this episode, Dr. Matthew Fuda (Internal Medicine Resident) discusses the 2018 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay: Executive Summary with Dr. Karen Konieczny (Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist).

Host: Dr. Matthew Fuda

Special Guest: Dr. Karen Konieczny (Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist)

Producers: Drs. Valerie Kim and Matthew Fuda

Sound editing: Dr. Alison Lai

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Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos & Dr. Mike Fralick connect to bring you another crossover episode, this time covering new studies on therapies for bronchiectasis and posterior circulation stroke. Take a listen and let us know what you think! 

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Why do our patients need pacemakers and what should you know about them? Written by Dr. Alyssa Chow (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Steve Montague (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Aws Almufleh (Cardiology). Infographic Alyssa Chow and Sapirya Birk (Medical Student). 

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Today we're introducing a new format—the first episode in our Clinical Practice Guidelines series. This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss the 2025 ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Coronary Syndrome. Here we go! 

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Today we dive into the life-saving (and often intimidating!) technology known as ECMO. 

Written by: Dr. Pavan Malhi (Internal Medicine Resident)

Reviewed by: Dr. Liang Chen (General Internist & Critical Care Medicine Fellow) & Dr. Jed Lipes (Intensivist, General Internist)

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Episode 112 - Top Papers from the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Session

Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with a special Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss top papers from the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session. Hot off the presses, here we go!

1. Extended Reduced-Dose Apixaban for Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (0:00 - 5:55)
2. Dapagliflozin in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation (DapaTAVI) (5:56 - 9:51)
3. Oral Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk Type 2 Diabetes (9:52 - 14:04)
4. Semaglutide and walking capacity in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes (STRIDE) (14:05 - 18:36)

The Good Stuff:

• The Studio TV series on Apple (18:37 - 19:11)
• Cardiology Trial Files (19:12 - 20:40)

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

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There's more to falls than meets the eye! Learn all about an approach to this extremely common problem in our older adult population. 

Episode written by Dr. Annabel Chan (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Sudeep Gill (Geriatric Medicine) and Dr. Marie Leung (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Julia Simone (Medical Student).

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In this episode, we review the macrovascular and microvascular complications of longstanding diabetes. Our medicine minute discusses the ADVANCE trial published in 2008 and the DAPA-CKD trial published in 2020.

Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie,  Internal Medicine Resident

Reviewed by:  Dr. Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, endocrinologist and Dr. Jennifer Wright, general internal medicine

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For patients w/ myocardial infarction & anemia, at what hemoglobin should you transfuse? Tune into Rounds Table where Dr. Mike Fralick interviews Dr. Jeffrey Carson to discuss his individual patient data meta-analysis published in NEJM Evidence. 

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In this episode, we review the pathophysiology, symptompatology and treatment options for individuals with chronic pain. In addition, we review how to take a pain history to help differentiate between different types of pain. Our medicine minute discusses the SPACE trial. 

Written by: Dr. Lakindu Somaweera (Internal Medicine Resident)

Reviewed by: Dr. Hasitha Welihinda (Palliative Care Specialist) and Dr. Lindsay Anderson (General Internist)

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In this episode, we have Dr. Lisa Dubrofsky (Nephrology, University of Toronto) speaking about the KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Host: Dr. Catherine Leurer (Geriatrics Fellow)
Sound editing by:  Krzystof Kowalik

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In this episiode, Dr. Sheliza Halani interview Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman (Hematology, Thrombosis) about the latest recommendations in the  CHEST 2021 Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: Second Update of the CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

Host: Dr. Sheliza Halani
Guest: Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman, Hematologist, Assistant Professor at University of Toronto
Sound Editing: Alison Lai

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In this episode, Dr. Maya Stein interviews Dr. Kevin Singh about the 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management for Patients Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery.

Produced and Hosted By: Dr. Maya Stein (Internal Medicine resident)
Special Guest: Dr. Kevin Singh (General Internist)
Sound Editing by: Dr. Alison Lai (General Internist)

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