An educational podcast teaching practical critical care. By Brandon Oto, PA-C and Bryan Boling, ACNP. New episodes biweekly.
In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Odo and Brian Bowling interview Dr. Justin Fraser about thrombectomy, a procedure for treating ischemic strokes. Dr. Fraser explains the evolution of thrombectomy as a standard of care for large vessel occlusions, detailing the relevant imaging techniques, the importa...
In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Odo and Brian Bowling host Carolina Maciel, a triple-boarded expert in neurology, neurocritical care, and critical care EEG, to discuss the use of EEGs in the ICU setting. The conversation covers the utility of EEGs for patients with altered mental status, the limitat...
Shock management requires shifting from rigid, protocol-based algorithms to a granular, physiological assessment of the circulatory circuit. By viewing the cardiovascular system as a series of four interconnected interfaces—LV to aorta, arterioles to capillaries, capillaries to venules, and RV to pulmonary artery—clini...
Pulmonary artery (PA) catheter placement remains a critical skill in intensive care, despite declining frequency in modern practice. Successful insertion relies on meticulous technical preparation, including proper introducer dilation and the early application of a contamination sleeve. Navigating the tricuspid valve o...
Tracheostomy management in critical care requires a structured, interprofessional approach to ensure patient safety and long-term success. Dr. Vinciya Pandian, an expert in airway management, emphasizes that the choice between percutaneous and open techniques depends on patient stability, anatomical factors like neck m...
In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling host Dr. Sergio Navarrete to discuss acute liver failure in the ICU. The discussion begins with a clinical case of a 41-year-old male with a history of hepatitis B and mild cirrhosis who develops acute liver failure secondary to septic shock. The...
In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, hosts Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling interview Dr. Scott Weingart from the Emcrit podcast about the management of cardiac arrest patients. Dr. Weingart outlines his approach to handling cardiac arrests in the emergency department, emphasizing the importance of immediate defibr...
The Critical Care Scenarios podcast episode features Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling, along with neurocritical care expert Casey Albin, discussing the complexities of diagnosing and treating meningitis in the ICU. They delve into differentiating meningitis from septic encephalopathy, emphasizing key historical and clinic...
The podcast explores the complexities and potential risks associated with blood transfusions. It features transfusion medicine expert Dr. Joe Chaffin, who highlights the surprising frequency of blood transfusions as a medical procedure and the relative lack of formal training many clinicians receive on the subject. Dis...
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