Critical Care Time
Critical Care Time Podcast
Critical Care Time is the podcast for everyone who cares for the critically Ill. Whether you work in an ICU, a Med-Surg unit, an ED, a PACU or the back of an ambulance - Dr. Cyrus Askin & Dr. Nick Mark provide practical insights and useful tips to enhance your skillset. They are triple board-certified intensivists who love patient care and teaching. Journey with them through deep dives into physiology and practical pearls, leaving no stone unturned in the world of critical care medicine. Through their own insights, expert interviews and targeted reviews of the literature, Nick and Cyrus provide practical, relevant critical care pearls. If you bill for critical care time, you must make time for Critical Care Time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 17, 2024 • 1h
27. Season 1 Listener Mailbag
Listeners' questions and feedback are reviewed, covering challenges of cardiac output monitoring and loop diuretics in critical care. Discussions include site selection for arterial lines, corrections on drug dosing, and appreciation for audience engagement. Season 1 wraps up with sponsor acknowledgment and anticipation for future episodes.
Jun 13, 2024 • 55min
26. The PREOXI Trial with Dr. Kevin Gibbs, MD
Dr. Kevin Gibbs discusses the PREOXI Trial comparing preoxygenation techniques, emphasizing its impact on reducing complications in emergency tracheal intubation. The importance of preoxygenating critically ill patients to prevent complications like hypoxemia is highlighted, along with the benefits of non-invasive ventilation in critical care settings. The podcast explores challenges in high-risk scenarios, potential practice changes in preoxygenation strategies, and the groundbreaking study's impact on critical care practice.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 21min
25. Diuresis & Negative Fluid Balance
Explore the challenges of fluid management in critical care, including mindful fluid administration, optimal medication delivery, and diuretic nephrotoxicity. Dive into the nuances of loop diuretics, choosing between purosamide and pumetinide, and optimizing drug delivery with hyper-oncotic albumin. Learn about the importance of continuous patient monitoring and engagement in critical care, with insights on alternative therapies like CRRT and oral formulations for effective patient care.
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May 20, 2024 • 1h 39min
24. Thrombocytopenia with Dr. Matthew Rendo, MD.
Dr. Matthew Rendo, a hematologist specializing in thrombocytopenia, discusses the importance of managing patients with low platelet count. Topics include causes of thrombocytopenia, platelet function, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, diagnosing and treating thrombocytopenia, and platelet administration in severe cases.
May 6, 2024 • 52min
23. Resuscitative TEE with Dr. Ross Prager
Dr. Ross Prager, Resus-TEE expert, discusses the benefits of Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography in critical care, covering its role in assessing heart conditions, cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, and procedural guidance. The chapter also explores the risks and logistics of implementing Resus-TEE, setting up a ResusTE program, and medical legal considerations for Point of Care Ultrasound.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 11min
22. Bronch emergencies with the PulmPEEPS
Dive into bronchial emergencies with PulmPEEPS Dr. Dave Furfaro and Dr. Kristina Montemayor on Critical Care Time. Learn about managing airway bleeds, trach emergencies, and bronchoscopy techniques for critical care scenarios. Discover the importance of teamwork and quick decision-making in high-pressure situations.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 2h 9min
21. Feeding in Critical Illness with Paul Wischmeyer, MD
Renowned expert Paul Wischmeyer discusses ICU nutrition myths, protein needs, and metabolic carts. Debunks misconceptions about feeding in critical care, TPN, and supplements. Emphasizes personalized nutrition, evidence-based practices, and advancements in critical care nutrition protocols.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 38min
20. AKI & CRRT with Dr Kevin Chung
Dr. Kevin Chung discusses AKI and CRRT, demystifying the elements of continuous renal replacement therapy. They explore collaborative management of AKI and CRRT by nephrologists and intensivists, managing contrast-induced nephropathy, understanding CRRT and dialysis modalities, optimal timing for intervention in critical care cases, logistics and anticoagulation in CRRT, and evolving critical care technologies and therapies.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 16min
19. Metabolic Acidosis w/ NephMadness
Explore metabolic acidosis in critically ill patients with a focus on acid/base derangements, working up, and treating in the ICU. Learn about the similarities between Spanx and sodium bicarb, and gain insights on diagnosing and managing metabolic acidosis, including bicarbonate measurements, urine potassium significance, and renal replacement therapy modalities.
Feb 26, 2024 • 33min
18. Journal Club - DL VS VL: The Device Trial
Discussing the DEVICE Trial comparing direct to video laryngoscopy, exploring success rates, implications for intubation, and clinical impact. Comparing VL and DL for emergency intubations, highlighting first-pass success rates and operator experience. Advocating for widespread adoption of VL in critical care.
