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Traumatic Shock and Fluid Resuscitation
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-11-17)
Fluid resuscitation done poorly can result in significant complications to the patient. This episode will present some of the newer considerations in fluid resuscitation in traumatic shock.
Clostridium difficile Colitis
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-04-16)
Clostridium difficile colitis is a problematic complication of antibiotic therapy in hospitalized and critically ill patients. It is increasing in frequency and can be lethal.
Patient-Ventilator Interactions and ventilator discontinuation
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-11-17)
Sepsis - Part 2
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-01)
In this episode we discuss that ICU care of the patient with sepsis. This includes an introduction to various vasopressors
Drug-induced QT prolongation
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-03-09)
Prolonged QT is the most common reason why medications are restricted or removed from the US market. This episode will explain what it is and why you should look for it in your ICU patients.
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 ...
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.
Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Thrombolytics
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-09-09)
Myocardial Infaction (Part 1): This episode will discuss the diagnosis of MI, STEMI, and non-STEMI. We then discuss the indications and types of thrombolytic agents.
Glucometers in the ICU: how accurate are they?
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-04-24)
There is a large emphasis on intensive control of blood glucose in the ICU, but how accurate are the monitors we use to follow glucose? This episode reviews someof the limitations of deploying an instrument designed for ...