Critical Care Scenarios

A selection of lesser-known quotes relevant to the practice of medicine.

Bryan and Brand talk about night shifts, how to handle them, managing the disruption of your circadian rhythm, and more. For 20% off the upcoming Resuscitative TEE courses (through July 23, 2022), listen to the show for a promo code for CCS listeners!

The relationship between skin warmth and color, cardiac output, and systemic vascular resistance. For 20% off the upcoming Resuscitative TEE courses (through July 23, 2022), listen to the show for a promo code for CCS listeners!

This episode features Dr. Casey Albin, a neurologist and neurointensivist at Emory, who delves into the intricate world of brain death determination. He unpacks a challenging case of massive hemorrhage, highlighting the critical initial assessments and urgent interventions. Casey discusses effective strategies for managing intracranial pressure and the nuances of family communication regarding prognosis. Additionally, he outlines the meticulous process of brain death testing, from preparing families to interpreting test results, all while emphasizing the importance of clarity throughout.

A practical approach to choosing and escalating vasopressors for patients in shock.

Brandon and Bryan discuss a practical approach to abdominal compartment syndrome: when to suspect it, confirming the diagnosis with bladder pressure or other monitoring, management, and prognosis. Sorry for the audio on this one!

Reviewing the different approaches to placing central venous catheters in the subclavian vein.

We discuss the clinical presentation and management of AFE with guests Dr. Stephanie Martin (Twitter: @OBCriticalCare, Instagram: @criticalcareob), medical director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in Scottsdale, Arizona with expertise in critical care obstetrics. She is also co-host of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast. We’re also joined for a … Continue reading "Episode 45: Amniotic fluid embolism with Stephanie Martin"

A look at rehabilitation and mobility in the critically ill, from the perspective of our skilled therapists—with Heidi Engel, PT, DPT of UC San Francisco, long-term provider of acute care therapy, researcher in ICU rehabilitation, and founding member of the SCCM’s ICU Liberation program. Takeaway lessons Tolerance of pressure support ventilation is often a good … Continue reading "Episode 44: Physical therapy with Heidi Engel"

A quick review of tracheoinnominate fistulas: how they happen, what they look like, and most importantly, what you’ll need to do.