Category Archives: Critical Care

Episode 228: Liver Transplant Revisited with Nicole Rizkalla

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 228: Liver Transplant Revisited with Nicole Rizkalla
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In this 228th episode I welcome Dr. Nicole Rizkalla to the show to discuss the details of liver transplant anesthesiology. We discuss patient selection and preparation, intraop and postop management, the training pathway to be a transplant anesthesiologist and what the future may hold.

CME: Link

Show notes: Link

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Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff

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Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff
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In this 227th episode I welcome Dr. Christian Meyhoff to the show from Denmark where he is one of the world leaders on hyperoxia research. We discuss his recent VIXIE Trial as well as his A&A article looking at the VISION study data retrospectively. We also discuss why the data on hyperoxia is so mixed and what future studies should examine.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Danish TV Show Borgen: Link

When We Cease to Understand The World: Link

Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder

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Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder
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In this 223rd episode I welcome Dr. Marius Fassbinder back to the show to discuss the glycocalyx. We discuss what it is, what roll it plays in fluid dynamics, and what we need to know about how it influences our fluid management.

CME: Link

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ASCAR Iphone Ap: Link

A Life From Our Planet: https://attenboroughfilm.com

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Episode 220: Every Deep Drawn Breath with Wes Ely

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Episode 220: Every Deep Drawn Breath with Wes Ely
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In this 220th episode I welcome Dr. Wes Ely to the show to discuss his new book, Every Deep Drawn Breath and the personal journey as an intensivist that he took to writing it. We discuss PICS and PICS-F, early mobility, and bringing humanity to the ICU.

CME: Link

Dr. Ely is on twitter @WesElyMD

References, patient pictures and stories can all be found at: ICUDelirium.org

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Geripal podcast: https://geripal.org/geripal-podcast/

Walking Home From The ICU podcast: Link

A town like Alice: Link

My Own Country: Link

The New Jim Crow: https://newjimcrow.com/

Slavery By Another Name: Link

Just Mercy: https://justmercy.eji.org/

Cormoran Strike Novels: https://robert-galbraith.com/stories/

Episode 217: Social Media in Anesthesiology Education with David Convissar

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Episode 217: Social Media in Anesthesiology Education with David Convissar
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In this 217th episode I welcome Dr. David Convissar to the show to talk about the landscape of social media resources in anesthesiology education and the pros and cons of using those resources.

CME: https://earnc.me/piXu6N

Random Recs:

SNACC Website: Snacc.org

SNACC podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snacc/id1578906292

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Episode 216: Intralipid for AFE

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Episode 216: Intralipid for AFE
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In this 216th episode I discuss case reports of using Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Amniotic Fluid Embolus. Big thanks to Dr. Adam Olson for bringing this to my attention!

CME: Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/sCY01P

References:

Eldor J and Kotlovker V. Intralipid for Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE)? Open Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012, 2, 127-133 

Lynch W et al. Lipid Emulsion Rescue of Amniotic Fluid Embolism-Induced Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report. A&A Case Reports. 2017;8:64–66.

Gruzman I et al. INTRALIPID Rescue of Amniotic Fluid Embolism: from Theory to Existence.  Journal of Health Science and Development. 2019: 2:1 (1-4). 

Episode 211: Ventilatory Challenges in Obesity with Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago

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Episode 211: Ventilatory Challenges in Obesity with Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago
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In this 211th episode I welcome Drs. Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago to the show to discuss why traditional one size fits all ventilation approaches are not ideal in an increasingly obese population and how we can optimize our ventilation settings for our patients.

CME: https://earnc.me/WWOP3v

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Ted Lasso Season 2: Link

Episode 208: RV Failure in COVID and Critical Care Ultrasound’s Increasing Utility

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Episode 208: RV Failure in COVID and Critical Care Ultrasound's Increasing Utility
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In this 208th episode I welcome Drs. Kopanczyk, Al-Qudsi and Bhatt to the show to discuss RV Failure in COVID-19. We talk about how they are using POCUS to assess R heart function, what the new NBE CCEexam is all about, and the growth of POCUS in Anesthesiology.

CME: https://earnc.me/JwQiQC

Twitter handles: 

@amarmbhatt

@oqudsi

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New River Gorge National Park: https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

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Can’t Hurt Me: Link

Parks and Rec: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation

Episode 206: CRRT in the ICU with Derek Fine

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Episode 206: CRRT in the ICU with Derek Fine
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In this 206th episode I welcome Dr. Derek Fine to the show to discuss the use of CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) in the ICU.

CME: https://earnc.me/VeyBxz

References:

Karkar and Ronco Ann. Prescription of CRRT: a pathway to optimize therapy. Intensive Care (2020) 10:32

Srijan Tandukar, MD; and Paul M. Palevsky, MD. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Who, When, Why, and How. CHEST 2019; 155(3):626-638.

The VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network. Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury. N Engl J Med 2008;359:7-20.

The RENAL Replacement Therapy Study Investigators. Intensity of Continuous Renal-Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1627-38.



Episode 205: ECMO update with Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul

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Episode 205: ECMO update with Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul
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In this 205th episode I welcome Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul back to the show to discuss ECMO including significant new technology and devices that have come into play since I last covered ECMO.

CME: https://earnc.me/vdPKdj

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Cancer Code: Link

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Cautionary Tales Number Fever Episode: Link

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