Thu, 21 August 2008
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.
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Wed, 13 August 2008
A potentiallylife-threatening electrolyte problem that commonly finds its way into the ICU as well as on exams.
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Thu, 7 August 2008
Getting patients comfortable on the ventilator is not an easy task. This podcasts focuses on methods to make patients synchronize with the ventilator as well as a discussion of spontaneous breathing and awake trials
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Sun, 3 August 2008
In regards to ventilator care, all the focus has been on low tidal volume and level of peak inspiratory pressure. What level of PEEP shoud we be using to avoid shear trauma and ventilatory induced lung injury. |