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Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 2)
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-15)
We continue our discussion of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC). This includes fluids types, steroids, rhAPC (Xigris), and blood sugar control.
Pharmacology of Shock
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-07)
This is a basic introduction of some of the drugs used in various forms of shock
Surviving Sepsis Campaign (part 1)
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-11)
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) is concensus document that attempts to provide the best evidence to assist in the care of the septic patient. All providers who provide care to the septic patient should be aware of the ...
PAIN: a four letter word
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-08-21)
The management of pain is a key element of the care of all patients-- ICU or not. Often providers have little understanding of the concepts and medications of pain management. This episode serves as an introduction
Hemoglobin Based Blood Substitutes: Increased Morbidity and Mortality
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-04)
In this week's Journal of the American Medical Association a meta-analysis was published that concluded that use of hemoglobin based blood substitutes result in an increased morbidity and mortality. Included in the same ...
Pediatric Burns
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-13)
Pediatric burns: all burns are serious, both big and small. This episode reviews the objectives of burn care to result in the best functional outcome. Also, burn is a very common method of child abuse and we detail how ...
Polypharmacy in the Elderly
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-03-23)
Patients are often admitted to the ICU with an entire list of home medications. In this episode I talk about the implications and dangers of polypharmacy.
Extremity Compartment Syndrome
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-18)
A limb-threatening complication that might be overlooked by the inexperienced provider.
Meta-analysis of Glucose Control
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-11-16)
Tight glucose control has been widely introduced into critical care. This meta-analysis, recently published in JAMA, critically evaluates the effects of these trials in reduction of sepsis as well as mortality. The results ...
Patient-Ventilator Interactions and ventilator discontinuation
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-11-17)