Tasty Morsels of Critical Care
Andy Neill
Bite size chunks of critical care medicine targeted at fellowship exam preparation
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May 10, 2021 • 5min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 040 | Respiratory Monitoring
Exploration of respiratory monitoring including lung mechanics, esophageal balloons, intrinsic peep, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and neuromuscular function measurement methods, providing comprehensive insights into ventilator management techniques
May 3, 2021 • 8min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 039 | Management of raised ICP
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. A key principle here is cerebral perfusion pressure or CPP. ... Read More »
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Apr 26, 2021 • 6min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 038 | Lung Transplantation
Dive into the fascinating world of lung transplantation! Learn about survival rates, the complexities of patient selection, and the unique role of ECMO as a bridge. Discover the latest in ex vivo lung perfusion and delve into respiratory challenges faced post-transplant. Unpack the concerns of right heart response and the risks of infection in donor pairs. The discussion also sheds light on surgical complications and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders. It's an engaging exploration filled with critical insights!
Apr 19, 2021 • 7min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 037 | Serotonin Syndrome
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. A meandering monologue through critical care fellowship exam preparation. This week: serotonin syndrome. Much talked about, very common in an exam, quite rare in real life. It doesn’t really get ... Read More »
Apr 12, 2021 • 6min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 036 | Oxygen
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. A meandering monologue through critical care fellowship exam preparation. Today we’re talking a little about that most vital of gases – oxygen. This is going to be back to some ... Read More »
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Apr 5, 2021 • 5min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 035 | When to start CRRT
Explore when is the best timing to start CRRT in critically ill patients, considering factors like volume overload and electrolyte imbalances. Learn about the furosemide stress test as a predictor for CRRT necessity and the complexities in determining the most beneficial timing for CRRT initiation in patients with AKI.
Apr 1, 2021 • 4min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 034 | Chemotherapy agents and intensive care
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. A meandering monologue through critical care fellowship exam preparation. If you were tuning in to try and pick up some core exam level content then this is probably not it. ... Read More »
Mar 22, 2021 • 5min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 033 | Pre-eclampsia
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. A meandering monologue through critical care fellowship exam preparation. Today we’re looking at Oh Chapter 64 covering some of the absolute basics of pre eclampsia. ICU level pre eclampsia is ... Read More »
Mar 15, 2021 • 4min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 032 | Nutritional requirements in ICU
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. A meandering monologue through critical care fellowship exam preparation. Today’s podcast is mostly taken from Oh’s manual Chapter 96 covering critical care nutrition. Something we all know and love deeply ... Read More »
Mar 11, 2021 • 5min
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 031 | Guillain-Barre Syndrome Part 2
In this podcast, they discuss treatment options like steroids, IVIG, and plasma exchange for Guillain-Barre Syndrome. They also cover managing GBS in the ICU, including intubation principles, vital capacity monitoring, and patient prognosis.
