Category Archives: Physiology

Episode 314: Optimizing PEEP and Keeping Lungs Open in the ICU with Thomas Piraino and Brandon Oto

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 314: Optimizing PEEP and Keeping Lungs Open in the ICU with Thomas Piraino and Brandon Oto
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In this 314th episode I welcome Thomas Piraino and Brandon Oto to the show to discuss how we can optimize PEEP in the ICU. We talk about why it matters, different ways to estimate ideal PEEP, and what the research tells us.

CME: Link

Tom’s Stuff:

Blog: https://coemv.blog/

Respiratory Calculator: https://respiratorycalc.com/

Inspire-RT: https://www.inspire-rt.com/

Brandon’s Stuff:

Blog: https://critcon.org/

Podcast: https://icuscenarios.com/

Intensive Care Academy: https://www.icu101.com/

Random Recs:

Peter Attia Interview with Dr. Sean Mackey

Electric Hydrofoil Boarding

Episode 287: Perioperative Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients with Kyle Sanchez and Dan Ellis

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 287: Perioperative Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients with Kyle Sanchez and Dan Ellis
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In this 287th episode I welcome Drs. Kyle Sanchez and Dan Ellis to the show to discuss the perioperative care of transgender and gender-diverse Patients. We discuss terminology, different medications and surgeries that you may see, preop, intraop and postop considerations.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

The Scholomance Trilogy

The Silent Patient

Hatch Chiles

Episode 278: Liver Physiology

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 278: Liver Physiology
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In this 278th episode I discuss what you need to know about liver physiology for your exams.

CME: Link

Random recs:

ACCRAC in Spanish

What your Food Ate

Kingkiller Chronicles

Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Youtube Channel

References: Miller’s Anesthesia 8th edition, El Sevier

Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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 225: Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology with Maxime Cannesson

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 225: Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology with Maxime Cannesson
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In this 225th episode I welcome Dr. Maxime Cannesson to the show to discuss his work developing AI systems for use in anesthesiology. We discuss what these systems can do, the evidence for their use, and whether they will replace human providers.

Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: Link

CME: Link

Random Recs:

This is Us: Link

Episode 224: The MitraClip Procedure with Mike Essandoh and Joe Cody

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 224: The MitraClip Procedure with Mike Essandoh and Joe Cody
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In this 224th episode I welcome back Drs. Essandoh and Cody to talk about the MitraClip procedure. We review the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation and then talk about the indications for this endovascular procedure, how it’s done and what complications can arise.

Note: Dopesick is on Hulu, not HBO plus

Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: Link

CME: Link

Random Recs:

A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Link

Principles: Link

Science Twitter Account: @kurz_gesagt

Dopesick: Link

Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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

Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3HK8Qec

Random Recs:

ASCAR Iphone Ap: Link

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

The Trojan Horse Affair: Link

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

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

Random Recs:

Leonardo Da Vinci Biography: Link

Ted Lasso Season 2: Link

Episode 210: An overview of Pain with Steve Cohen

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 210: An overview of Pain with Steve Cohen
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In this 210th episode I welcome international pain expert Dr. Steve Cohen to the show to discuss pain in general, how we categorize it, how we try to treat it, and what the future holds.

CME: https://earnc.me/2FktxV

References:

Cohen et al. Chronic Pain 1. Lancet 2021; 397: 2082–97.

Knezevic et al. Low Back Pain. Published online. June 8, 2021. TheLancet.com

Random Recs:

Queen’s Gambit: Link

Shtisel: Link

The NYTimes Morning Newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/series/us-morning-briefing

Episode 192: Keywords part 14: Maternal Physiology with Gillian Isaac

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 192: Keywords part 14: Maternal Physiology with Gillian Isaac
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In this 192nd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword, maternal physiology.

CME: https://earnc.me/Z3mGJv

References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com