Coda Change

The quest for normality. Chris Nickson reflects on our perpetual number chasing. What constitutes 'normal' in critical care patients.

Michaela Cartner, an intensivist at the Gold Coast, shares her expertise in managing cardiac patients post-surgery. She dives into the systematic approaches to shock management, emphasizing the need to monitor cardiac output and rhythms closely. The conversation also addresses the complexities of handling cardiac arrest situations, highlighting the critical protocols for intensive care, internal compressions, and the importance of emergency kits. Cartner's insights provide a thorough look at the challenges and nuances of cardiac care.

Richard Levitan on 'conquering the fear'. Tips and tricks for emergent paediatric airways.

Setting up for Success. Anthony Lewis highlights the importance of preparation and planning to minimise emergent airway failure.

Tools for success. David Pilcher examines the plethora of available tools for outcome prediction in critical care.

Levitan, Weingart, Hind, May, Neil - The Airway Experts discuss all things cricoid, BURP and checklists. Airway Q&A

Bilgrami, Westafer, Gatward, Rogers, Brazil, Roland - FOAMed and the future of medical eduction. The education Q&A.

O's in the Nose. Richard Levitan's tips and tricks for optimising the nasopharynx as part of your airway management.

Lipman, Raper, Murphy, Philpot, Myburg, Mitchell - The ICU Q&A panel discuss clinical scenarios.

Yogesh Apte gets back to basics. How we should integrate physiology into our bedside clinical practise.