Critical Care Scenarios

Lightning rounds 38: Working in APP leadership, with Jason Wieland

TIRBO 56: Transfixing vessels

Episode 71: Transplant medications with Olivia Philippart

In this episode of Critical Care Scenarios, Brandon Odo and Brian Bolling are joined by Olivia Philippart, a transplant clinical pharmacist, to discuss immunosuppression drugs and their implications in critical care, particularly for transplant patients. The discussion covers common immunosuppressive regimens like calc...

TIRBO 55: Bowel regimens

The podcast addresses the pervasive yet often overlooked issue of bowel management in ICU patients. It highlights that nearly all ICU patients are at risk of constipation due to immobility, medications, and underlying conditions. The primary focus is on prophylactic approaches, particularly the use of polyethylene glyc...

Lightning rounds 37: Weaning the deliriosedated patient (SCCM roundup)

Managing the "vicious circle" of sedation-induced delirium in intubated patients requires a transition from pharmacological reliance to holistic "ICU liberation" strategies. When patients become agitated during sedation weaning, clinicians must first differentiate between pain and delirium using validated tools like th...

TIRBO 54: Documenting POCUS studies

Episode 70: Airway evaluation for non-anesthesiologists, with Jed Wolpaw

TIRBO 53: Who needs an arterial line?

Lightning rounds 36: Nurses are from Venus

TIRBO 52: Reliable is better than perfect

Episode 69: Head and neck surgery with Alexandra Kejner

TIRBO 51: Critical care problems are syndromes

Lightning rounds #35: Brain death updates, with Ariane Lewis and Matthew Kirschen

TIRBO #50: Never do anything once

Episode 68: Liver transplant with Meera Gupta

The podcast explores liver transplant procedures, focusing on pre-operative patient evaluation, transplant eligibility criteria, and post-operative care. Dr. Meera Gupta, a transplant surgeon, explains the comprehensive assessment required for liver transplant candidates, including medical history, disease severity, an...

TIRBO #49: The universal acuity equation

Lightning rounds #34: … When?

TIRBO #48: Choosing a line site

Episode 67: Whipples with Michael Cavnar

TIRBO #47: Why do we prone?