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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) or BiVent: What the heck is this?
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-20)
Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is not a new mode of mechanical ventilation, but it seems to be gaining a great deal of popularity lately. Many people find this mode very complicated and think that it is reserved ...
Antibiotic Considerations in the ICU
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-09-14)
Why do we choose the antibiotics that we do? How long do we continue the course of therapy? Should we use some antibiotics together? These topics are covered in the episode.
Oxygenation & PEEP
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-13)
A discussion of ventilation, oxygenation, and the role of PEEP.
Thermal Injuries
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-08-12)
An introduction of the biology of thermal injuries and the initial care of the patient with thermal injuries in critical condition.
Renal Replacement Therapy: SCUF, SLED, CVVH, CVVHD, IHD--what does it all mean
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-01)
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is rather a confusing topic. What do all those initials mean and why use one therapy over another? This podcast will explain the difference between intermittent and continous. What are ...
Blood Conservation in the ICU
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-14)
When should a patient receive a transfuse of blood? What is an acceptable hemoglobin concentration in an ICU patient and should we use EPO? Summer is a time when the blood banks often have a single day's worth of blood. ...
Burns: Fluid Creep in Burn Resuscitation
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-07)
Excessive fluid resuscitations lead to horrible complications such as abdominal compartment syndrome. This article takes a critical look and challanges many of our practices in fluid resuscitation of burn patients.
Intraosseous Vascular Access: not just for the kids anymore
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-28)
Intraosseous vascular access was was developed for use in adult trauma patients over 80 years ago. Only recently has this technique regained popularity for rapid and safe access to the vascular space in patients in extremis.
Glutamine In Critical Illness: what's all the fuss about?
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-17)
All surgical residents know that glutamine is the amino acid known as the fuel for the gut. But what is all the fuss about? The episode will look at the data on glutamine. Does glutamine improve outcomes, and if so and ...
Do not give steroids for post extubation stridor
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-13)
What is the role of giving an adult steroids to prevent stridor or reintubation following extubation. This epidose looks at the data.