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The Critical Care Commute Podcast
Comparative Physiology with Dr Matt Morgan.
Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Matt Morgan, a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, discusses the significance of comparative physiology in understanding respiratory therapies in the ICU. He explores the unique breathing mechanisms of animals such as frogs, giraffes, and peregrine falcons, emphasizing the importance of comparative physiology in treating critically ill patients. He also delves into the concept of One Medicine and its connection to breathing characteristics of the Bedwin Spiny Tailed Lizard.
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- Understanding the natural breathing mechanisms of animals, like frogs, can inform respiratory therapies in the ICU.
- Studying respiratory adaptations in animals, such as the Peregrine Falcon and Bedwin Spiny Tailed Lizard, can provide valuable insights for improving patient care in critical care settings.
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Comparative Physiology and ICU: A Rebirth of Physiology
Dr. Matt Volgan discusses the importance of physiology in critical care and how it complements clinical research. He highlights the concept of 'physiology 2.0' and the value of understanding physiology in treating critically ill patients. Drawing examples from animals like frogs, he explains how positive pressure ventilation, which is now commonly used in humans, has been a natural breathing mechanism for frogs for millions of years. He also explores how giraffes utilize respiratory physiology to minimize dead space and maintain cerebral perfusion under challenging anatomical constraints.
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