Thu, 24 September 2009
Discussion of what is the difference between a CVC infection and a catheter-related blood stream infection. They are treated differently so it is important to know the difference.
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Thu, 17 September 2009
A discussion on nosocomial infections and VAP.
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Mon, 3 August 2009
What horrible things can happen with central lines once they have been inserted.
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Thu, 16 July 2009
A discussion of the potential problems encountered while inserting central venous catheters.
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Sun, 21 June 2009
This episode discusses the effects and risks of anesthesia on patients with pulmonary disease as well as the effects of anesthesia on pulmonary physiology.
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Tue, 12 May 2009
Ingestion of caustic materials can be fatal and difficult to evaluate. These patients are often referred to our burn center.
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Sun, 3 May 2009
An introduction to the basic science in fluids used to treat hypovolemia.
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Sun, 26 April 2009
This episode is a discussion about how to approach an arterial blood gas result.
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Sun, 29 March 2009
Discussion of the technology of the pulse oximeter
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Thu, 5 March 2009
This is an interview that I did on www.medtalknetwork.com with Dr. Brian Cotton. Dr. Cotton recently left Vanderbilt to take a new position at UT Houston. He is an excellent teacher and his opinions on fluids resuscitation are cutting edge.
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Sat, 21 February 2009
When and how can providing a starving patient nutrition be potentially deadly.
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Sun, 15 February 2009
Understanding the root cause of hypoxia will allow for more appropriate treatment.
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Wed, 11 February 2009
Evaluation and treatment of elevated serum sodium is presented.
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Sat, 7 February 2009
Hyponatremia or a low serum sodium is a common electrolyte problem that is dangerous if ignored or treated improperly.
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Sun, 1 February 2009
Review of a recent publication from Annals of Surgery
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Wed, 28 January 2009
Following the recent crash of the US Airways in the Hudson River, it is an appropriate time to discuss the clinical manifestations and treatment of hypothermia.
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Mon, 19 January 2009
Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) the center of a great deal of discussion of ventilator management. Knowing the factors that increase or decrease PIP are important to those managing critically ill patient. This podcast is steeped in physiology and perhaps more difficult than my typical podcasts. PIP= [Tv/ (Compliance Lung & Thorax)] + (Resistance of airway + flow )
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Sun, 11 January 2009
Hyperkalemia is a very common and potentially dangerous electrolyte disorder that commonly occurs in ICU patients.
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