Infographics
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Written by: Dr. Craig Rodrigues (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Susanna Cheng (Medical Oncologist) and Dr. Ignazio La Delfa (Internist)Infographic by: Jennifer Nguyen (Medical Student)Resources:CASPIAN Trial View fullsize...
Thrombosis in Malignancy
Written by Dr. Kevin Yijun Fan (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by Dr. Helena Dhamko, (Hematology) and Dr. Ed Etchells (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Valarie Kim (Internal Medicine Resident).
Macrocytic Anemia
Written by: Dr. Haeyong Rho (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Martina Trinkaus (Hematologist) and Dr. Alison Lai (General Internist)Infographic by: Julia Simone (Medical Student)Resources:AAFP - Evaluation of MacrocytosisMegaloblastic Anemia and Other...
AL Amyloidosis
Episode written by: Dr. Roslyn Mainland (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Zijing Wu (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Bethany Monteith (Hematology)Sound editing by: Dr. Margaret Sun (Internal Medicine Resident)Infographic by: Dr. Shannon Gui (Internal...
Acute Pancreatitis
Written by: Dr. Ikram Abow-Mohamed & Dr. Amine Zoughlami (Internal Medicine Residents)Reviewed by: Dr. Constantine Soulelis (Gastroenterologist) & Dr. Sanabelle Zaabat (General Internist)Infographic by: Dr. Shannon Gui Resources:Atlanta classification of...
Peritoneal Dialysis
This episode was written by Dr. Shareef Akbari (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by Dr. Bogdan Momciu (Nephrology) and Dr. Steven Montague (General Internal Medicine)Infographic by Dr. Caitlyn Vlasschaert (Internal Medicine Resident)Sound editing by Margaret...
Aortic Regurgitation
Written by: Dr. Kate Haichin (Internal Medicine Resident)Reviewed by: Dr. Nadia Giannetti (Cardiologist) and Dr. Amal Bessissow (General Internist)Infographic by: Jessica Nguyen (Anaesthesia Resident)Resources:ESC - Chronic aortic regurgitation Physical exam for...
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Written by: Dr. Dalton Budhram (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Zachary Liederman (Hematologist) and Dr. Gillian Spiegle (General Internist)Infographic by: Dr. Caitlyn VlasschaertResources: H Score How I treat HLH in the adult patient Emapalumab in...
Tuberculosis
Episode written by Dr. Kevin Zhang, PGY2 Internal Medicine and reviewed by Dr. Jane Batt, Respirology and Dr. Kevin Venus, General Internal Medicine. Infographic by Dr. Valerie Kim. Resources: Tuberculosis Canada Guidelines
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Trial Files: Transcatheter MV Repair, Disinfecting Medical Equipment, Combination Therapy for Esophageal Varices
Transcatheter Valve Repair in Heart Failure with Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation (RESHAPE-HF2)Anker S et al. NEJM (August 2024)Bottom Line: This randomized, controlled trial involved 505 patients with heart failure and moderate to severe functional mitral...
Trial Files: Top 5 RCTs for 2024
Check out this week’s episode of The Rounds Table Podcast for a deeper dive into this year’s top 5 RCTs. The Rounds Table PodcastEffects of Semaglutide on Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (FLOW)Perkovic V et al. NEJM (May 2024)Bottom...
Trial Files Throwback Thursday: DASH Diet for HTN, Ventilation Volume for ARDS, and MRAs for HFrEF
Why do we recommend a “DASH” diet for patients with hypertension?A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure (DASH)The DASH Collaborative Research Group. NEJM (April 1997)Bottom Line: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the...