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Endotracheal tube cuff leaks and self-extubations
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-08-03)
A brief description on what to consider when confronted with a patient with an air leak from the ET tube or a patient that self-extubates.
Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Part 2 ICU Considerations
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-06-02)
A brief discussion of the considerations of ICU care of the patient with severe pancreatitis, fluid resuscitation, respiratory, renal, and nutrition.
Pulmonary Embolus
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-07-28)
A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of Pulmonary Embolism.
Wedge: Everyone elses favorite Swan number
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-12-12)
Wedge or PAOP is perhaps the most quoted and poorly understood variable generated by a Swan-Ganz.
Smoke Inhalation Injury
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-07-06)
Smoke Inhalation injuries can be deadly. This episode explains why smoke can be so deadly, and how to care for those patients with suspected smoke inhalation injuries.
Lactic Acidosis - Type B
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-11-19)
The types of lactic acidosis that are not familiar. They can be caused by medications, underlying disease, or inborn errors of metabolism.
Pancreatitis - Part 1
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-05-25)
This is an initial presentation of the causes and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
That peripheral IV can kill you: Suppurative Thrombophlebitis
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-02-25)
All the recent emphasis on venous catheter infections has been on central lines. Those peripheral IVs are also dangerous.
Different Cardiac Output Monitors & Physiology
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-11-26)
This episode will discuss the physiology behind various CO output monitors such as pulmonary artery catheters, PICCO, pulse wave form analysis, and LiDCO.
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NTSI)
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-12-06)
This episode discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment of NTSI.