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ICU Rounds

A podcast dedicated to the teaching of critical care. The focus audience is physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, therapists, and paramedics. These are topics that arise while on teaching... Read more

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Oxygenation & PEEP

Oxygenation & PEEP

A discussion of ventilation, oxygenation, and the role of PEEP.

13 May 2007

26mins

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Metabolic Acidosis in the ICU

Metabolic Acidosis in the ICU

A common problem in the ill or injured patient is a metabolic acidosis.   In this episode we will review the common etio... Read more

26 Jul 2007

36mins

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Arterial Blood Gases

Arterial Blood Gases

This episode is a discussion about how to approach an arterial blood gas result.

26 Apr 2009

36mins

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Acute RenalFailure

Acute RenalFailure

Acute renal failure is a dreaded complication in the ICU.  This podcast will review the various types of acute renal fai... Read more

22 May 2007

42mins

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Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a common problem in ICU patients, but it is a problem with many potential causes, and not always ... Read more

20 Feb 2008

38mins

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Sepsis - Part 1

Sepsis - Part 1

Sepsis is a common cause of death in the intensive care unit.  In this episode I present some of the statistics on septi... Read more

11 Dec 2007

34mins

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Lactate Acidosis - Type A

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 dia... Read more

12 Nov 2011

22mins

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IV Fluids (Part 1)

IV Fluids (Part 1)

An introduction to the basic science in fluids used to treat hypovolemia.

3 May 2009

36mins

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Hyponatremia: common but dangerous

Hyponatremia: common but dangerous

Hyponatremia or a low serum sodium is a common electrolyte problem that is dangerous if ignored or treated improperly.

7 Feb 2009

23mins

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Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 2)

Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 2)

We continue our discussion of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC).  This includes fluids types, steroids, rhAPC (Xigris)... Read more

15 May 2008

34mins

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Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Thrombolytics

Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Thrombolytics

Myocardial Infaction (Part 1): This episode will discuss the diagnosis of MI, STEMI, and non-STEMI.  We then discuss the... Read more

9 Sep 2008

28mins

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Myocardial Infarction: PCI and medications

Myocardial Infarction: PCI and medications

This is the second installment of this topic. In this episode we talk about the role of angioplasty and role of various... Read more

20 Oct 2008

25mins

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Pulmonary Embolus

Pulmonary Embolus

A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PE.

28 Jul 2011

33mins

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Hypercalcemia

Hypercalcemia

A potentiallylife-threatening electrolyte problem that commonly finds its way into the ICU as well as on exams.

14 Aug 2008

21mins

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Pulmonary Physiology and General Anesthesia

Pulmonary Physiology and General Anesthesia

This episode discusses the effects and risks of anesthesia on patients with pulmonary disease as well as the effects of ... Read more

21 Jun 2009

30mins

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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

A discussion of the physiology and presentation of abdominal compartment syndrome.

7 Jun 2008

33mins

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Sepsis - Part 2

Sepsis - Part 2

In this episode we discuss that ICU care of the patient with sepsis.  This includes an introduction to various vasopress... Read more

1 Feb 2008

33mins

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Pharmacology of Shock

Pharmacology of Shock

This is a basic introduction of some of the drugs used in various forms of shock.

8 Feb 2008

38mins

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Complications of PEEP and Auto-PEEP

Complications of PEEP and Auto-PEEP

Virtually all patients on ventilators are on PEEP.  PEEP has several interactions with various organ systems and some ca... Read more

19 May 2007

18mins

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Antibiotic Considerations in the ICU

Antibiotic Considerations in the ICU

Why do we choose the antibiotics that we do?   How long do we continue the course of therapy?   Should we use some antib... Read more

14 Sep 2007

54mins

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