Category Archives: Critical Care

Episode 256: Neuromuscular Diseases with Dr. Cara Esser

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 256: Neuromuscular Diseases with Dr. Cara Esser
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In this 256th episode I welcome Dr. Cara Esser to the show to discuss neuromuscular diseases that are important to know for Anesthesia and Critical Care.

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Random Recs:

The Perfect Marriage

The Poppy Wars

Episode 252: Palliative Care in the ICU with Dr. Tim Poore

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Episode 252: Palliative Care in the ICU with Dr. Tim Poore
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In this 252nd episode I welcome Dr. Tim Poore, a palliative care physician, to the show to discuss palliative care in general and in the ICU in particular. He gives us some concrete tools to use when having difficult, end of life conversations with patients and families.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

The Nocturnists

Yoto Player

For All Mankind

References:

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M21-3118

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vitaltalk-tips/id1109433922

Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): Link

Episode 251: Organ Donation with Drs. Vail and Goyal

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Episode 251: Organ Donation with Drs. Vail and Goyal
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In this 251st episode I welcome Dr. Emily Vail and Dr. Varun Goyal to the show to discuss the Anesthesiologist’s role in organ donation.

CME: Link

Dr. Vail is on Twitter @EmilyVailMD

Random Recs:

The Autumn Ghost

Bad Sisters

Angela’s Ashes

Episode 248: AKI in the ICU with Samir Gautam

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Episode 248: AKI in the ICU with Samir Gautam
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In this 248th episode I welcome Dr. Samir Gautam to the show. Dr. Gautam is a nephrologist specializing in AKI in the ICU and we talk about the diagnosis, causes, treatment and prognosis of AKI.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

14 Peaks

God of Small Things

Never Have I Ever

Nico Louw’s Short Story: In Memoriam

References:

J Am Soc Nephrol 16: 162–168, 2005. Circulation. 2006;114:2208-2216.)

Wang, Y., Bellomo, R. Nat Rev Nephrol 13, 697–711 (2017)

J Am Soc Nephrol 26: 2023–2031, 2015

Chertow, J Am Soc Nephrol 16: 3365–3370, 2005

Liu et al, Critical Care Medicine 2011

Episode 247: The Awake and Walking ICU and the ABCDEF Bundle with Kali Dayton

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Episode 247: The Awake and Walking ICU and the ABCDEF Bundle with Kali Dayton
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In this 247th episode I welcome Kali Dayton back to the show to discuss her work helping ICUs around the country learn how to get their intubated patients awake and up and walking and implement the ABCDEF bundle.

CME: Link

Walking Home From the ICU Podcast (For Clinicians): https://anchor.fm/restoringlife 

Walking You Through the ICU Podcast (For loved ones): https://anchor.fm/walkingyouthroughtheicu

Dayton ICU Consulting: www.DaytonICUConsulting.com

Random Recs:

Every Deep Drawn Breath

Thursday Murder Club

Episode 244: Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index to Assess Right Heart Function with Drs. Essandoh and Kumar

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Episode 244: Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index to Assess Right Heart Function with Drs. Essandoh and Kumar
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In this 244th episode I welcome back Dr. Mike Essandoh and welcome for the first time Dr. Nick Kumar to discuss their recent article about using a novel hemodynamic measurement, the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPI) to assess right heart function in general and in LVAD recipients specifically.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Link

Depth of Anesthesia: Link

Sarah Maas books: Link

Episode 237: Health Care Provider Burnout with Dr. Bryan Sexton

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Episode 237: Health Care Provider Burnout with Dr. Bryan Sexton
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In this 237th episode I welcome Dr. Bryan Sexton to the show to discuss his work with characterizing, researching and trying to address healthcare provider burnout. We discuss what burnout is and how it differs from moral injury, how to prevent it, treat it, and what a better system might look like.

CME: Link

Random Recs: Bridgerton

References:

Bryan’s website where you can find all the tools we discussed: https://hsq.dukehealth.org/tools/

The Science of Healthcare Worker Burnout: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34459858/

Well-being essentials series: Oct 10-13 Bit.ly/wellbduke

Episode 236: Gun Violence Prevention with Dr. Katherine Hoops

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 236: Gun Violence Prevention with Dr. Katherine Hoops
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In this 236th episode I welcome Dr. Katherine Hoops to the show to discuss her work with gun violence prevention. We discuss the horrific statistics around gun violence during the COVID pandemic, what can be done to try to prevent it, and what providers can do to help.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

We The People: Link

Stranger Things: Link

Episode 231: Total Artificial Heart with Mike Essandoh

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Episode 231: Total Artificial Heart with Mike Essandoh
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In this 231st episode I welcome Dr. Mike Essandoh back to the show to discuss the Total Artificial Heart. We discuss what it is, how it works, how it is put in, who is a good candidate, and how to manage people with TAHs from an anesthetic perspective when they come in for non-cardiac surgery.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Top Gun: Maverick: Link

This is Us: Link

References:

  1. Yaung J, Arabia FA, Nurok M. Perioperative care of the patient with the total artificial heart. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2017;124(5):1412-1422.
  2. Copeland J, Langford S, Giampietro J, Arancio J, Arabia F. Total Artificial Heart Update. Surgical Technology International. 2021;39.
  3. Rangwala Z, Banks DA, Copeland JG. Pro: the total artificial heart: is it an appropriate replacement for existing biventricular assist devices? Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. 2014;28(3):836-839
  4. Mizuguchi KA, Padera Jr RF, Kowalczyk A, Doran MN, Couper GS, Fox AA. Transesophageal echocardiography imaging of the total artificial heart. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2013;117(4):780-784

Episode 230: AI in Healthcare with Greg Booth

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Episode 230: AI in Healthcare with Greg Booth
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In this 230th episode I welcome Dr. Greg Booth to the show to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used in healthcare, how it works, what the benefits are, and what the potential downsides are that we need to be aware of.

CME: Link

Dr. Booth is on twitter @GregBoothMD

Random Recs:

Netflix The Last Dance: Link

Netflix Maid: Link

References:

Trustworthy AI book: https://trustworthyaibook.com/

– Machine learning to predict fascial dehiscence after exploratory laparotomy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34455314/

– Natural language processing and it’s use in orthopedic research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34755276/

– Machine learning to predict likelihood of prolonged opioid use after arthroscopic hip surgery https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34411683/