By vanstrokepr on September 17, 2019
Continuing on with metabolic-palooza: Here is the core approach to Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis. We’ve got the KULT, we’ve got the labs/treatment and everything in between.
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By vanstrokepr on September 12, 2019
In this episode, we cover the foundations to every day clinical medicine in the ICU: Acid base. As our patients are either often too sick to regulate their own homeostasis, or what we are doing to them prevents their lungs or kidneys from doing so, we give you the approach to recognizing Acid Base disorders.
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By vanstrokepr on September 10, 2019
In this episode we explore the controversies in how to classify the hemodynamic effects of pulmonary embolisms. We also cover: -Risk Stratification -Thrombolysis -Anticoagulation -Novel therapies -The crashing & hypoxemic PE patient
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By vanstrokepr on August 29, 2019
In this episode, we cover all the big hits for anticoagulant management in your bleeding patients. -Warfarin -DOAC -Anti platelets -Heparin and LMWH -And More!
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By vanstrokepr on August 22, 2019
In this episode, we cover all things you need to know cold when your patient’s cells are bursting all over the place. -Life threatening Hyperkalemia – Purine Nucleotide Management -Rasburicase -Dialysis
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By vanstrokepr on August 15, 2019
In this episode, we take a break from controversial subjects and cover all thing magnesium related for critical care. Come take a listen for diagnosis, identification, and treatment of low and high levels of magnesium.
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By vanstrokepr on August 8, 2019
Here it is, a total beast of a podcast. We cover one specific approach to patients in septic shock. We highlight all the must-know aspects: -patient identification and risk stratification -fluids -vasopressors/inotropes -The Metabolic Resuscitation Protocol We even re-leak the CITRIS-ALI trial for you… its going to be an epic Doozy. So make sure
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By vanstrokepr on August 1, 2019
In this episode we cover the simultaneous approach of sorting out the airway from hell, and treating both the histamine and bradykinin induced angioedema. We even snuck some novel use of TXA into the post!
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By vanstrokepr on July 31, 2019
In this episode, we follow-up on the very “heated” debate that this post sparked on the interwebs. Come listen to all things ICU level-hyperthermia. We’ve got the ice baths. The cold fluids. The dry air. We cover it all!
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By vanstrokepr on July 25, 2019
In this episode we go over a general approach to your patient with Massive Hemoptysis. When lungs have blood in them = badness. We give you a targeted approach to stay cool, find the bleed, and stop it in the most efficient manner possible. Come listen for discussions around securing airway, protecting the good lung,
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By vanstrokepr on July 20, 2019
In this episode, we cover the last half of phenobarbital week! This is a long one, but we cover the Farkas manifesto on by phenobarb is superior to standard approaches to alcohol withdrawal management. -Dosing -Indications/Contraindication -Adjuvant therapies & more
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By vanstrokepr on July 11, 2019
In this episode, we will cover all those pesky things that can make your patient sick from the RUQ: namely the biliary tract! Ascending cholangitis, Cholecystitis and all the important pearly for imaging, antibiotics and source control options.
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