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SVO2 My favorite Swan Number
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-12-05)
The most helpful number for me on a Swan is the SvO2. This is a brief description of how I use this variable in evaluating critically ill and injured patients.
Therapeutic Hypothermia following Cardiac Arrest
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-12-22)
Therapeutic Hypothermia following cardiac arrest has been demonstrated to improve outcomes. Starting Jan 1, 2009 Ney York City EMS will direct patients to those hospitals able to delivery such care.
Pancreatitis - Surgical Indications and Procedures
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-07-23)
This is the third in the series on severe pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. This episode reviews the indications for surgery, morbidity and mortality of surgery, and what are the surgical options.
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.
Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome)
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-02-15)
Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (ACPO) is commonly called Ogilvies Syndrome. ACPO presents massive dilation in critically ill patients, and might result in invasive procedures to avoid ischemia or perforation of the colon.
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.
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.
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 ...