ICU Primary PrepCast
Swapnil
This podcast is about Intensive care pharmacology and physiology. This is created to prepare intensive care trainees for their primary CICM exams. However, it will be of benefit to anyone who works in intensive care and keen to acquire new knowledge or want to refresh their memory.
Episodes
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Jul 16, 2023 • 13min
#Epi 80 - ICU Primary Snippet 23 - Control of Breathing
In this episode, we discuss the control of breathing and its clinical relevance.
Jul 7, 2023 • 9min
#Epi 79 - ICU Primary Snippet 22 - Arterial Pressure Transducers
The podcast covers arterial pressure transducers, resonance, damping effects on blood pressure measurement, and troubleshooting issues in ICU settings
Jun 29, 2023 • 8min
#Epi 78 - ICU Primary Snippet 21 - CO2 carriage in Blood
Exploring the intricacies of CO2 transport in blood, comparing it with oxygen carriage. Discussing dissolved CO2, bicarbonate, and carbaminohemoglobin compounds. Highlighting the importance of focusing on CO2 content in different forms and accurate monitoring of CO2 levels in arterial and venous blood.
Jun 17, 2023 • 7min
#Epi 77 - ICU Primary Snippet 20 - Structure of Adult Haemoglobin
This podcast explores the structure and functions of adult hemoglobin, including its tetrimer structure, reversible oxygen attachment, oxygen and carbon dioxide carriage, buffering capacity, and role in transporting nitric oxide.
Jun 11, 2023 • 7min
# Epi 76 - ICU Primary Snippet 19 - pK/pD changes at Term in Pregnancy
Exploring the impact of pregnancy on drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination, including changes in drug bioavailability, plasma volume, protein levels, hepatic enzyme activity, and glomerular filtration rate. The podcast also discusses pharmacodynamic alterations across multiple systems and considerations for administering drugs during pregnancy.
Jun 4, 2023 • 10min
# Epi 75 - ICU Primary Snippet 18 - Factors affecting Cardiac Output
The podcast explores the factors that determine cardiac output, including heart rate, stroke volume, preload, afterload, and contractility. It also discusses the clinical significance of these factors and the effects of drugs on cardiac output.
May 28, 2023 • 9min
# Epi 74 - ICU Primary Snippet 17 - Factors affecting Airway resistance
This podcast discusses factors affecting airway resistance, including laminar and turbulent flow, the Hagen-Poiseil equation, the Reynolds number, and physiological factors like lung volume and nervous system balance. It highlights the importance of focusing on these factors rather than pathologies or drugs that affect the airways.
May 21, 2023 • 10min
# Epi 73 - ICU Primary Snippet 16 - West Zones
Exploring the physiology of West Zones and variations in ventilation and perfusion. Understanding shunt sections, gravitational effects on blood flow, and the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous tone. Exploring VQ mismatch and its correlation to different lung zones. Impact of body position on VQ matching and benefits of prone positioning.
May 8, 2023 • 8min
# Epi 72 - ICU Primary Snippet 15 - GTN Pharmacology
Topics include GTN pharmacology, indications for use, pharmaceutical formulations, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects of GTN as a pharmacological treatment.
Apr 16, 2023 • 10min
# Epi 71 - ICU Primary Snippet 14 - Principles of Hemofiltration and Hemodialysis
Exploring the principles of hemofiltration and hemodialysis, including fluid composition. Covering clearance factors, sieving coefficients, solid clearance, and effective exam preparation strategies for complex questions.
