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IBCC Episode 82 – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

In this episode, we cover the presentation, clinical signs / symptoms and workup of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Come take a listen so you’ll never miss that octopus-trap of a clinical confounder, with juicy pearls around LVOT obstruction.

IBCC Episode 81 – Unfractionated heparin (UFH), LMWH, fondaparinux, argatroban, and bivalirudin

In this episode we cover the work horses we use daily in critical care patients: anticoagulants: Unfractionated heparin (UFH), LMWH, fondaparinux, argatroban, and bivalirudin. We also cover BID dosing of LMWH prophylaxis and the essential section here is on heparin resistance. Enjoy!

IBCC Episode 80 – Acute Exacerbation of COPD

In this episode, we cover that bread and butter presentation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical Features Respiratory support Pharmacotherapy Approach to ventilation and extubation

IBCC COVID-19 Update #6

In this episode we update therapeutics: Kaletra is back. Before/after for Steroids. Anakinra is here. We also delve into coagulopathy and super spreaders.

IBCC COVID-19 Update #5

In this Episode: We update new understandings from NYC, Lung pathology (AFOP), Cowboys Vs Ivory Towers, Remdesivir and COVID-19 Phenotypes.   Stay Healthy!

IBCC COVID-19 Update #4

In this update: The Fall of Remdesivir? HCQ no so bueno? Fluid status Learning from Tobin, Gattinoni, and our patients physiology Steroids!?!?

IBCC COVID-19 Update #3

In our 3rd installment of correcting things we’ve said that were wrong 🤓, here we cover COVID-19 coagulopathy, respiratory pathophysiology, immune modulation and APRV.

IBCC COVID-19 Update #3

In our 3rd installment of correcting things we’ve said that were wrong 🤓, here we cover COVID-19 coagulopathy, respiratory pathophysiology, immune modulation and APRV.

IBCC COVID-19 Update #2

In this episode, we right some wrongs. As we said in the beginning, given the fast pace we were bound to be wrong, and will be again. 1) New paradigm for COVID-19 patients 2) Procalcitonin: not as good as we thought 3) Malignant atelectasis and the crashing hypoxemia 4)SARS-COV-2 & DIC 5) Awake Proning /

IBCC COVID-19 Update # 1

In this episode, we update you on: Transmission HFNC/CPAP Steroids? The fall of Kaletra Come take a listen. Know that we are all in this together.

IBCC Episode 79 – COVID-19

There is a lot of attention to this growing global health concern. Come listen for what will be a continuing update for all thing clinically pertaining to COVID-19. Pathogenesis Transmission/PPE Respiratory support ARDS management Steroids? Antivirals

IBCC Episode 78 – Vasoactive Agents

In this episode, we cover a core component of any resuscitationists tool kit: vasoactive agents. We’ve got your vasopressors, your inodilators, your inopressors, you oral cheat code and some hail merry approaches. Come listen for all things pressure and flow.