Critical Care Time is the podcast for everyone who cares for the critically Ill. Whether you work in an ICU, a Med-Surg unit, an ED, a PACU or the back of an ambulance - Dr. Cyrus Askin & Dr. Nick Mark provide practical insights and useful tips to enhance your skillset. They are triple board-certified intensivists who love patient care and teaching. Journey with them through deep dives into physiology and practical pearls, leaving no stone unturned in the world of critical care medicine. Through their own insights, expert interviews and targeted reviews of the literature, Nick and Cyrus provide practical, relevant critical care pearls. If you bill for critical care time, you must make time for Critical Care Time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This podcast episode revisits cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support (MCS), featuring Dr. Bindu Akkanti, an expert in cardiopulmonary critical care. The discussion covers the spectrum of MCS devices, from IABP to ECMO, emphasizing the importance of understanding waveforms and patient-specific factors for ...
This podcast addresses rheumatologic emergencies in the ICU, emphasizing the need for intensivists to recognize and appropriately manage these complex conditions to save lives. Dr. Marcy Farada, a quadruple-board certified physician, shares her expertise and personal experiences with relapsing polychondritis, highlight...
The podcast explores caring-inspired leadership in healthcare, particularly within the high-stakes environment of the ICU. Retired army colonel and leadership expert Dr. Joshua Hartzell, author of "A Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership," discusses strategies for cultivating compassion and excellence. Key p...
This episode of Critical Care Time provides an introduction to mechanical ventilation, focusing on its purposes, goals, and various modes. The hosts, Dr. Askin and Dr. Mark, outline three primary reasons for ventilation: oxygenation, CO2 removal, and airway protection. They emphasize safety, patient comfort, and facili...
This podcast episode provides a masterclass on hypoxemia and hypoxia, detailing the importance of oxygen delivery and utilization in critical care. The hosts differentiate between hypoxemia (low oxygen in the blood) and hypoxia (inadequate oxygen at the tissue level), further breaking down hypoxia into hypoxemic, ische...
The podcast episode centers on airway management controversies in critical care, featuring Dr. Jarrod Mosier, an expert in emergency medicine and critical care. Discussions include optimal pre-oxygenation techniques, with emphasis on functional residual capacity and the limitations of non-rebreather masks. The conversa...
The podcast addresses the complexities of managing variceal GI bleeds in patients with cirrhosis, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach. It highlights the pathophysiology of cirrhosis, focusing on portal hypertension and its sequelae, such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. The discussion covers res...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, Dr. Nick Mark and Dr. Cyrus Askin are joined by Dr. David T. Dulaney, a gastroenterologist, to discuss non-variceal GI bleeds. The episode covers the pathophysiology, risk factors, and risk stratification of GI bleeds, distinguishing between upper and lower GI bleeds and arterial ...
This episode of Critical Care Time aims to demystify lactate and lactic acidosis, differentiating between their causes and clinical relevance. The hosts explain that lactate, a breakdown product of glucose metabolism, isn't inherently bad but signals underlying issues when elevated. They clarify the distinction between...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, Drs. Cyrus Askin and Nick Mark delve into the extensive history of sepsis, tracing its understanding and treatment from ancient times to the present day. They explore the contributions of historical figures like Hippocrates, Ignaz Semmelweis, and Florence Nightingale, and discuss ...
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