
Critical Care Scenarios
An educational podcast presenting practical critical care scenarios. By Brandon Oto, PA-C and Bryan Boling, ACNP. New episodes weekly.
Latest episodes

May 8, 2024 • 39min
Lightning rounds 40: Critical care medicine fellowships with Nicholas Ghionni
We chat about pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship with recent graduate Nicholas Ghionni (@pulmtoilet), a first-year attending at the MedStar Baltimore Hospital system. He completed PCCM fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center where he also served as chief fellow. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

May 1, 2024 • 13min
TIRBO 60: They don’t care about you
Exploring the importance of distinguishing between people and institutions in the workplace, and the significance of personal relationships over perceived loyalty from employers. Navigating complexities of workplace relationships and acknowledging boundaries within professional settings.

Apr 24, 2024 • 54min
Episode 73: POCUS for nephrology, with Abhilash Koratala
We discuss the role of point-of-care ultrasound in evaluating the patient with kidney injury and assessing volume status, with Abhilash Koratala (@nephroP), nephrologist, Director of Clinical Imaging for Nephrology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and champion of nephrology-focused ultrasound. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takeaway lessons References Episode 4 with … Continue reading "Episode 73: POCUS for nephrology, with Abhilash Koratala"

Apr 17, 2024 • 21min
TIRBO 59: How we make the podcast
The podcast delves into the production process, exploring microphones like Blue Snowball and Blue Yeti, editing tools such as Logic and Off-fonic, and audio production techniques for optimal sound quality. It also discusses podcast production setup, hosting services, and sound treatment in the recording space.

Apr 10, 2024 • 52min
Lightning rounds 39: Understanding flight medicine with Jace Mullen
We explore critical care transport medicine from both a clinical and career perspective, including helicopters (HEMS), fixed wing jet, and ground ambulance transports, with Jace Mullen, flight paramedic and airway educator out of Denver. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Apr 3, 2024 • 13min
TIRBO 58: Difficult cases
When do patients deaths bother us?

Mar 27, 2024 • 41min
Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard
Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. patients demonstrating awakeness during resuscitation) with Jack Howard, Intensive Care Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and first author on a recent literature review and Delphi-derived expert guideline on CPRIC management. Takeaway lessons … Continue reading "Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard"

Mar 20, 2024 • 19min
TIRBO 57: Volume vs pressure control
Should you use volume or pressure control ventilation? Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Mar 13, 2024 • 47min
Lightning rounds 38: Working in APP leadership, with Jason Wieland
We talk about working in critical care APP leadership positions, with Jason Wieland, PA, Lead Pulmonary & Critical Care APP at WakeMed Health System in Raleigh, NC. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Mar 6, 2024 • 14min
TIRBO 56: Transfixing vessels
You poked through the deep wall of a vessel. Now what? Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!
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