Category Archives: Critical Care

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

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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

Random Recs:

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

Mare of Easttown: https://www.hbo.com/mare-of-easttown

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

Random Recs:

Cancer Code: Link

The China Study: Link

Cautionary Tales Number Fever Episode: Link

Netflix Formula 1: Link

Mallorca Island: Link

Star Trek Picard: Link

Episode 199: Pharmacology for the Neuro ICU with Salia Farrokh

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Episode 199: Pharmacology for the Neuro ICU with Salia Farrokh
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In this 199th episode I welcome Salia Farrokh to the show to discuss pharmacology in the neuro ICU. We discuss treatment for status epilepticus, ICP crisis, reversal of anticoagulants in ICH, neurostimulants in TBI and BP management in stroke.

CME: https://earnc.me/ngSiLR

Salia is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/salia-farrokh-pharm-d-bcps-bcccp-845b1b38/

Random Recs:

The Riyria Revelations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyria_Revelations

The Happier Podcast: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/

Episode 194: COVID in kids with Anna Sick-Samuels

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Episode 194: COVID in kids with Anna Sick-Samuels
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In this 194th episode I welcome Dr. Anna Sick-Samuels, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, to the show to discuss COVID in kids.

CME: https://earnc.me/iHZtVm

Dr. Sick-Samuels is on Twitter @asicksamuels

References:

Feldstein LR, Rose EB, Horwitz SM, Collins JP, Newhams MM, Son MBF, et al. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children and Adolescents. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(4):334-46.

Godfred-Cato S, Bryant B, Leung J, Oster ME, Conklin L, Abrams J, et al. COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children – United States, March-July 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020;69(32):1074-80.

Jiang L, Tang K, Levin M, Irfan O, Morris SK, Wilson K, et al. COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20(11):e276-e88.

Dufort EM, Koumans EH, Chow EJ, Rosenthal EM, Muse A, Rowlands J, et al. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in New York State. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(4):347-58.

Diorio C, Henrickson SE, Vella LA, McNerney KO, Chase J, Burudpakdee C, et al. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and COVID-19 are distinct presentations of SARS-CoV-2. J Clin Invest. 2020;130(11):5967-75.

RANDOM RECS:

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9861/chocolate-crinkles-ii/

The Daily Podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily

Episode 189: Timing of Surgery After Recovery From COVID-19 with Jason Chi

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Episode 189: Timing of Surgery After Recovery From COVID-19 with Jason Chi
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In this 189th episode I welcome Dr. Jason Chi to the show to discuss what we know about how to plan for surgery in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

CME: https://earnc.me/3FlooY

Show Notes by Dr. Kashkooli 

Jason’s email: ja**********@***il.com

Random Recs:

Minari: https://youtu.be/KQ0gFidlro8

Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Daniel Tiger: https://pbskids.org/daniel/

Episode 185: Fluid Responsiveness in the OR with Lee Goeddel

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Episode 185: Fluid Responsiveness in the OR with Lee Goeddel
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In this 185th episode I welcome back Dr. Lee Goeddel to discuss assessment of fluid responsiveness in the operating room.

CME: https://earnc.me/8sA9XN

References:

Michard F. Changes in Arterial Pressure during Mechanical Ventilation. Anesthesiology. 2005;103(2):419-428. doi:10.1097/00000542-200508000-00026

Using Dynamic Variables to Guide Perioperative Fluid Management
Azriel Perel, M.D.
Anesthesiology October 2020, Vol. 133, 929–935. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000003408

Episode 181: Evidence-based perioperative teaching with Dave Berman.

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Episode 181: Evidence-based perioperative teaching with Dave Berman.
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In this 181st episode I welcome Dr. Dave Berman back to the show to discuss what the evidence tells us about how to effectively teach in the perioperative arena.

CME: https://earnc.me/EndB9Y

References:

Chickering AW, Gamson ZF. Seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. Biochem Educ 1989;17(3):140–1.

Knowles MS. The modern practice of adult education. New York: Cambridge, The Adult Education Company; 1980.

Carraccio CL, Benson BJ, James Nixon L, Derstine PL. From the Educational Bench to the Clinical Bedside: Translating the Dreyfus Developmental Model to the Learning of Clinical Skills [Internet]. Academic Medicine. 2008;83(8):761–7. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/acm.0b013e31817eb632

Brzezinski M, Mitchell J. Advanced Teaching Skills for the Fast-paced OR. ASA Refresher Courses in Anesthesiology 2015;43(1):49–57.

Back AL, Arnold RM, Baile WF, Tulsky JA, Fryer-Edwards K. Approaching Difficult Communication Tasks in Oncology [Internet]. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 2005;55(3):164–77. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.55.3.164

Episode 179: Ambulating While Intubated with Kali Dayton

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Episode 179: Ambulating While Intubated with Kali Dayton
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In this 179th episode I welcome Kali Dayton, an ICU NP, to the show to discuss a major area of interest for her, getting intubated patients up and walking. Kali has a podcast dedicated to the topic called Walking Home from the ICU where she interviews patients about their experiences.

CME: https://earnc.me/eTyyNu

Links:

🎧Anchor: https://anchor.fm/restoringlife

🎧iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walking-home-from-the-icu/id1497431005

🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61pYjGvlyitt3sgALgHYBg

🎧Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmU1NWRhMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw&ved=2ahUKEwjFudzsof_pAhWNaM0KHRLrBLIQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en 

Twitter: @HomeICU 

Medium: https://medium.com/@kalidaytonpodcast

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Walking-Home-From-The-ICU-101365674929712/

Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164667727204560/

Episode 173: Innovation In The Time of Covid: The MasksOn.org story with Drs. Sanjay Vakil, Jackie Boehme and Alex Stone

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Episode 173: Innovation In The Time of Covid: The MasksOn.org story with Drs. Sanjay Vakil, Jackie Boehme and Alex Stone
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In this episode I welcome Sanjay Vakil, Jackie Boehme and Alex Stone to the show. Jackie and Alex are two of the co-founders of MasksOn.org and Sanjay is the Executive Director. We discuss the story of their company that provides free masks to healthcare workers and how people can go about innovating to help others dealing with COVID-19.

CME: https://earnc.me/ft6q4J

Their website to get masks and/or donate: MasksOn.org

A map of where they’ve sent masks so far:

Random Recs:

The Sculptor: https://www.amazon.com/Sculptor-Scott-McCloud/dp/1596435739

Scriblio: https://skribbl.io

Avatar the last air bender: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender

Outlander: https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/21796/episodes?season=1