Tasty Morsels of Critical Care

This episode delves into the complexities of pulmonary hypertension, emphasizing the need to quantify and categorize the condition. The discussion highlights the importance of defining the severity and cause of PH, and categorizing patients into distinct groups for effective management. With a focus on diagnosis and treatment options, the episode provides a detailed overview of PH classification and management strategies in critical care settings.

Exploring the management of hyponatremia in critical care, focusing on the use of hypertonic saline for seizures caused by low sodium levels. The podcast discusses the challenges of administering treatment in emergency situations and the importance of cautious approach to avoid rapid sodium rise.

Explore the risks of osmotic demyelination syndrome with rapid sodium corrections in hyponatremia. Learn about brain adaptability to lower sodium levels and the complexities of diagnosing different types of hyponatremia based on clinical context and osmolality.

The podcast discusses the thyroid gland and its role in causing emergencies. It covers the physiology of thyroid hormones, underactive thyroid, and thyroid storm. It also discusses the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid storm, as well as thyroid emergencies in critical care.

This podcast discusses VV ECMO, a therapy used in intensive care to support patients with compromised lung function. It explores the process of removing blood from the veins, oxygenating it, and returning it, as well as the challenges in drainage and pipe placement. The chapters cover factors to consider, indications for use, and the role of VVECMO in treating hypoxia and struggling right ventricles.

This podcast explores the effects and mechanisms of vasopressin, highlighting its maxed-out effect at low doses and its role as a pure pressor at high doses. They also discuss its potential advantages as a vasopressor in ICU patients, its use in treating septic shock, and the findings of several trials and a meta-analysis.

The podcast explores dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction, a condition that reduces LV outflow and affects blood pressure. They discuss the clinical context and risk factors, as well as the role of echocardiography in diagnosis. They also delve into the clinical presentation and management in sepsis and cardiac surgery patients.

The podcast discusses hepatorenal syndrome, a kidney dysfunction in advanced chronic liver disease. It delves into the diagnosis, pathogenesis, types, precipitating factors, and treatment options for HRS. The importance of proper diagnosis and reversibility before initiating continuous renal replacement therapy is mentioned.

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Today we tackle a somewhat nebulous syndrome. Something we throw around with a few hand wavy explanations but often light on detail. Hopefully in a few minutes you’ll at least ... Read More »

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Oh Chapter 37 is dedicated to NIV in the ICU and is probably worth some time given that this is a common respiratory support both in the ICU and throughout ... Read More »