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.
In this episode of Critical Care Time, Dr. Nick Mark and Dr. Cyrus Askin interview Dr. Rich Channick, an expert in pulmonary embolism (PE) management, to discuss interventions for treating pulmonary emboli when anticoagulation alone is insufficient. They delve into challenging questions such as when to use half-dose or...
The Critical Care Time podcast explores the anatomically difficult airway, providing case-based discussions and strategies for managing such situations. Hosts Dr. Cyrus Askin and Dr. Nick Mark present several complex scenarios, including variceal bleeds, airway tumors, scleroderma complications, and trauma cases, empha...
The podcast addresses the anatomically difficult airway, distinguishing it from the physiologically difficult airway, and emphasizes the importance of anticipating challenges in intubation. It outlines factors complicating airway management, such as facial hair, obesity, limited mouth opening, and distorted anatomy. Th...
Oxygen delivery and utilization represent the foundational physiological processes in critical care, where the balance between oxygen supply and consumption dictates patient stability. Hypoxemia, defined as low blood oxygen tension, and hypoxia, characterized by inadequate tissue-level oxygenation, are distinct clinica...
Hemothorax and persistent bronchopleural fistula require nuanced clinical management to minimize patient morbidity. Post-traumatic hemothorax is diagnosed when the pleural hematocrit exceeds 50% of the serum value, and initial treatment favors small-bore chest tubes to reduce risks of intercostal injury or parenchymal ...
The podcast explores the critical care management of fluid overload and diuresis strategies in ICU patients. It emphasizes the importance of preventing organ edema by judicious fluid administration, avoiding routine maintenance fluids, and concentrating IV medications. The discussion covers the role of diuretics in ach...
This episode of Critical Care Time delves into thrombocytopenia, exploring the physiology, causes, and treatments of low platelet counts in critically ill patients. Dr. Matt Rendo, a hematology and oncology expert, joins hosts Dr. Cyrus Askin and Dr. Nick Mark to discuss platelet production, destruction, and sequestrat...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, co-hosts Dr. Cyrus Askin and Dr. Nick Mark are joined by Dr. Kevin Chung to discuss continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The discussion covers the different staging criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI), the various causes of AKI, and the nuances of contrast-induced nephr...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, co-hosts Dr. Cyrus Askin and Dr. Nick Mark are joined by nephrologists Dr. Timothy Yau and Dr. Jeffrey Kott to discuss metabolic acidosis in the ICU. The discussion covers a range of topics, including the approach to acid-base derangements, the difference between anion gap and non...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, Dr. Cyrus Askin and Dr. Nick Mark are joined by Dr. Joel Topf (aka @KidneyBoy) to discuss hyponatremia, a common and potentially serious problem in critically ill patients. They discuss the definition, common etiologies, and complexities of hyponatremia, emphasizing the importance...
In this episode of Critical Care Time, co-hosts Dr. Nick Mark and Dr. Cyrus Askin delve into the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), building on the foundational knowledge established in part one. They discuss a case of a 45-year-old male who develops a large occlusive PE post-surgery, emphasizing the importance of r...
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