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Starting Surgery Rotation: How to Pre-Round and Present on Rounds
In this episode, I discuss one of the most important practical skills for medical students during the surgery clerkship: how to pre-round efficiently and deliver a concise, clinically useful patient…
Splitting a Ventilator: Multipatient Ventilation for COVID?
Throughout the pandemic, there has been considerable discussion about the possibility of running our of ventilators. One potential solution that was brought forward was putting multiple patients on a…
Prone Ventilation for ARDS (COVID-19)
This week we have a brief conversation about prone mechanical ventilation for ARDS. Does it provide a benefit? When should we use it, and why does it work? I hope this is helpful as prone ventilation…
ARDS and Mechanical Ventilation / COVID-19 Care
Today we discuss the approach to oxygenating and mechanically ventilating a patient suffering from ARDS. We will cover elements relevant and essential in the management of COVID patients and all…
ICU Care of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
I'm back. I plan on providing you with some useful information when caring for patients infected with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). In this episode, I will provide you an overview of the current evidence…
Colloids: Details and Myths
This episode provide some basic description of colloids as will as some myths.
Random Serum Cortisol Levels are misleading
A physiological explanation why random cortisol levels are NOT helpful in evaluating adrenal function
EARLY use of Tranexamic Acid may improve survival from bleeding in trauma
In this episode we talk about the results of the CRASH-2 trial published in Lancet. This trial showed that the EARLY use of Tranexamic acid may improve survivial, but delayed use may be associated…
Pediatric IVC diameter determination with ultrasound
If you are using ultrasound to evaluate IVC diamter in children, what is considered a normal IVC diameter? You can determine the IVC/Ao ratio or correct the IVC diamter based on the child's body…
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
This is a condition that mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that may be caused by acute emotional or physical stress. Patient's may appear to have profound cardiogenic shock, but these patients…
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NTSI)
This episode discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment of NTSI.
Different Cardiac Output Monitors & Physiology
This episode will discuss the physiology behind various CO output monitors such as pulmonary artery catheters, PICCO, pulse wave form analysis, and LiDCO.
Lactic Acidosis - Type B
Now these are the types of lactic acidosis that most people are not familiar. They can be caused by medications, underlying disease, or inborn errors of metabolism.
Lactate Acidosis - Type A
This podcast is a description of how lactate is produced and metabolized. I will discuss the role of lactate in the diagnosis and management of shock. This podcast will focus on Type A lactic…
Endotracheal tube cuff leaks and self-extubations
A brief description on what to consider when confronted with a patient with an air leak from the ET tube or a patient that self-extubates.
Pulmonary Embolus
A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PE.
Smoke Inhalation Injury
Smoke Inhalation injuries can be deadly. This episode explains why smoke can be so deadly, and how to care for those patients with suspected smoke inhalation injuries.
Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome
Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of propofol. If you use this common ICU drug you need this information.
Wedge: Everyone elses favorite Swan number
Wedge or PAOP is perhaps the most quoted and poorly understood variable generated by a Swan-Ganz.
SVO2 My favorite Swan Number
The most helpful number for me on a Swan is the SvO2. This is a brief description of how I use this variable in evaluating critically ill and injured patients.
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