PedsCrit

Dr. Bortcosh is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Florida. He received his Doctorate of Medicine from Albany Medical School, NY in 2011. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2015 and continued his education at Massachusetts General Hospital for his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care graduating June 2018. ObjectivesExplain the physiology of the common signs of increased work of breathing.Discuss whether a patient is trying to oxygenate or ventilate when s/he is having increased work of breathing.Discuss the role of pulse oximetry in directing the management of lower respiratory tract disease.Questions, comments or feedback? Please send us a message at this link (leave email address if you would like us to relpy) Thanks! -Alice & ZacSupport the showHow to support PedsCrit:Please complete our Listener Feedback SurveyPlease rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show. Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.

Dr. Bortcosh is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Florida. He received his Doctorate of Medicine from Albany Medical School, NY in 2011. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2015 and continued his education at Massachusetts General Hospital for his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care graduating June 2018. ObjectivesExplain the physiology of the common signs of increased work of breathing.Discuss whether a patient is trying to oxygenate or ventilate when s/he is having increased work of breathing.Discuss the role of pulse oximetry in directing the management of lower respiratory tract disease.Questions, comments or feedback? Please send us a message at this link (leave email address if you would like us to relpy) Thanks! -Alice & ZacSupport the showHow to support PedsCrit:Please complete our Listener Feedback SurveyPlease rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show. Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.

Dr. Nisha Agasthya is a Pediatric Intensivist at Wesley Children's Hospital in Wichita Kansas and Clinical Assistant Professor at Kansas University School of Medicine. She is interested in Medical Education and Quality Improvement.How to support PedsCrit?Please share, like, rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Donations appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo --100% of all funds will go to supporting the show to keep this project going.Learning objectives:Describe the incidence of severe / near fatal asthma in PediatricsRecognize and stratify patients with impending respiratory failure Develop a medication plan for initial management of non-intubated patients with severe asthma Questions, comments or feedback? Please send us a message at this link (leave email address if you would like us to relpy) Thanks! -Alice & ZacSupport the showHow to support PedsCrit:Please complete our Listener Feedback SurveyPlease rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show. Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.

Dr. Nisha Agasthya is a Pediatric Intensivist at Wesley Children's Hospital in Wichita Kansas and Clinical Assistant Professor at Kansas University School of Medicine. She is interested in Medical Education and Quality Improvement.How to support PedsCrit?Please share, like, rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Donations appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo --100% of all funds will go to supporting the show to keep this project going.Learning objectives:Describe the incidence of severe / near fatal asthma in PediatricsRecognize and stratify patients with impending respiratory failure Develop a medication plan for initial management of non-intubated patients with severe asthma Questions, comments or feedback? Please send us a message at this link (leave email address if you would like us to relpy) Thanks! -Alice & ZacSupport the showHow to support PedsCrit:Please complete our Listener Feedback SurveyPlease rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show. Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.

Dr. Manette Ness-Cochinwala and Dr. Anuj Jayakar discuss status epilepticus, its complications, and treatment strategies. Topics include the importance of early recognition, EEG monitoring for high-risk patients, future advancements in treatment options, and the significance of timely diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Archana Dhar and Dr. Molly McGetrick discuss Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the pediatric critical care setting, including diagnosing AKI according to the KDIGO guidelines, the use of biomarkers and the renal angina index for risk stratification, and therapeutic agents such as low dose dopamine. They also highlight the importance of vigilance and monitoring urine output in the ICU population.

Dr. Archana Dhar and Dr. Molly McGetrick discuss acute kidney injury (AKI) in the pediatric critical care setting. They explore topics such as diagnosing AKI, biomarkers and risk stratification, managing AKI patients, monitoring urine output, distinguishing between intrinsic and pre-renal disease, and the use of normal saline.

Dr. Archana Dhar and Dr. Molly McGetrick discuss acute kidney injury (AKI) in the pediatric critical care setting, including the definition, diagnosis, and management according to the KDIGO guidelines. They also delve into the categories and causes of AKI, special populations at higher risk, and the causes of AKI in septic and oncology patients.

Dr. Ashley Siems, a pediatric intensivist and PCCM Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, shares invaluable insights on patient presentations in the PICU. She discusses a systematic approach to enhance resident training in critical care. Key topics include optimizing fluid management and bowel regimens, effective strategies for anemia and sepsis treatment, and the intricate dynamics of transitioning patients out of the ICU. The conversation also touches on teamwork's emotional impact, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Dr. Ashley Siems shares her systems-based approach to presenting patients in the PICU. Topics include enhancing presentation styles, importance of neurologic assessment and sedation, understanding ventilator settings, non-invasive respiratory support, and evaluating cardiovascular health in pediatric critical care.