The Internet Book of Critical Care Podcast

In this episode, we cover the spectrum of lithium toxicity, from the acute ingestion, to the patient with saturated brain tissue. Come take a listen to explore the nuances around volume repletion, when or should you reach for dialysis, what SILENT is or does it exist.

In this episode we cover those super antigens that cause all the trouble with staph and strep infections. Come take a listen around pathophysiology, identification, antimicrobials and all things IVIG.

In this episode, we cover the OG-Farkas description of the age-old interplay between bradycardia / renal failure / AV nodal blocking agent / Shock / and Hyperkalemia. Don't just try and snipe one off at a time, carpet bomb them all at once. 

In this episode we cover the crucial approach to what drives hemorrhagic shock: lots of bleeding. Come take a listen for the nuances around an organized approach to 1:1:1 and may we be as bold to say... 1:1:1:1 (fibrinogen, YAY). All things hypocalcemia, hypothermia, acidosis and what lines to use. 

We were actively trying to fill your life with non-covid things... but we just had to talk about these big new things. Come take a listen of aerosol transmission, why Remdesivir just doesn't work in the real world, why not to make the same mistake with the -mab du jour, and a few other tid bits.

In this episode, we cover that daily issue: Is this a VAP? Come take listen to level up beyond leukocytosis, inflammation, consolidation, worsening oxygenation and positive cultures. Viva la Piptazo - Linezolid/Vanco diad.  

In this episode, we cover another great white whale in critical care: Hemophagocytic LymphoHistiocytosis (HLH). When your macrophages turn into paceman and start chomping your own cells, you're in trouble. Com listen about genetic predisposition to unchecked immune response, and a conversation around immunomodulation.

In this episode we cover the big picture view of ileus, gastroparesis and colonic pseudo-obstruction. Come take a listen so summarize these issues you will encounter on the daily.

In this episode, we cover the DVT of the Brain... Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. Lace up your shoes, start washing those dishes, do whatever you need to do while we remind you about presentation, workup and most of all, treatment. As 1% of all strokes and the most common cause of stroke in young patients, you'll want to know this one cold.

Explore the overlooked topic of glycemic control in the ICU. Discuss the benefits, harms, and metabolic effects of stress-induced hyperglycemia. Learn about the relationship between autophagy, feeding in ICU, and glucose levels. Debate the optimal range for managing stress hyperglycemia. Discover the algorithm for insulin therapy and the need for auditing.