Critical Care Scenarios

Episode 21: Trauma resuscitation with Scott Weingart

Episode 20: Post-CABG emergencies with Kris Ramilo and Brendan Riordan

This episode of Critical Care Scenarios features Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling, along with guests Brendan Riordan and Kris Ramilo, discussing the complexities of post-operative heart surgery care. Kris Ramilo outlines a systematic approach to patient recovery, emphasizing early extubation and a structured "pyramid of p...

Episode 19: Emergency medicine with Seth Trueger

Episode 18: Oncologic emergencies with Leon Chen

This podcast episode addresses the complexities of critical care for oncology patients, particularly those presenting with undiagnosed conditions. The discussion centers around a case of a 47-year-old woman with shortness of breath and a significantly elevated white blood cell count. Key considerations include differen...

Episode 17: Interventional radiology with Bobby Chiong (part 2)

Episode 16: Interventional radiology with Bobby Chiong (part 1)

Episode 16: Lightning rounds #1

Episode 15: Liver failure with Elliott Tapper

The podcast explores the complexities of managing liver conditions, particularly in patients with cirrhosis, with insights from Dr. Elliott Tapper, a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist. The discussion centers on a case of a 46-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted to the ICU for increased confusio...

Episode 14: Intracerebral hemorrhage and elevated ICP (part 2)

In the second part of their episode on intracerebral hemorrhage and intracranial hypertension, the speakers delve into the challenges of managing and prognostication of patients with these conditions. They discuss the difficulties in predicting outcomes, the importance of family communication, and the role of neurosurg...

Episode 13: Intracerebral hemorrhage and elevated ICP (part 1)

In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling delve into neurocritical care, focusing on a case involving a 56-year-old male admitted to the ICU with right-sided weakness, altered mental status, and a left frontotemporal intracranial hemorrhage. They discuss initial assessment, including neu...

Episode 12: Flight medicine with Tyler Christifulli and Sam Ireland (part 2)

Episode 11: Flight medicine with Tyler Christifulli and Sam Ireland (part 1)

Episode 10: Ventilator dyssynchrony

Bryan and Brandon discuss ventilator dyssynchrony in ICU patients, presenting a scenario of a 54-year-old male with a history of alcohol and IV drug use, admitted with severe pancreatitis and intubated for hypoxic respiratory failure. They explore various causes of patient-ventilator asynchrony, such as flow starvation...

Episode 9: Right heart failure and the SAVIOR protocol with Habib Srour (part 2)

Episode 9: Right heart failure and the SAVIOR protocol with Habib Srour (part 1)

Episode 8: Palliative care with Jessica McFarlin (part 2)

The podcast explores palliative care in the ICU, focusing on comfort measures, medication choices, and communication strategies with families facing end-of-life decisions. Dr. Jess McFarlane provides guidance on managing patient symptoms like secretions and dyspnea, particularly for those with neurological illnesses, a...

Episode 7: Palliative care with Jessica McFarlin (part 1)

The podcast episode centers on navigating complex end-of-life decisions for a 75-year-old patient with a severe intracerebral hemorrhage. Dr. Jessica McFarlin, a stroke neurologist, neurocritical care, and palliative care physician, joins the hosts to discuss a case scenario. Key considerations include balancing aggres...

Episode 6: Status epilepticus with Gracia Mui

In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Noto and Brian Bolling interview Dr. Gratia Moy, a neurointensivist, about the evaluation and management of a 27-year-old female patient presenting with a witnessed seizure. The discussion covers initial steps such as obtaining a head CT and lab work, deciding whether...

Episode 5: Cardiogenic shock and ECMO with Brendan Riordan

This podcast episode addresses the complexities of managing a patient with cardiogenic shock, focusing on the use of mechanical circulatory support. Brendan Riordan, a cardiothoracic critical care PA, joins the hosts to discuss a hypothetical case involving a 45-year-old male with a left main lesion. Riordan details th...

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