Episode 27: Airway Management
In this episode I review the ABA topic of airway management. This is obviously a huge topic but in this episode I highlight key points about the components of airway management recommended by the ABA...
30 Dec 201652min
Episode 26: Sugammadex with Dr. Amit Prabhakar
In this episode I welcome Dr. Amit Prabhakar, one of our critical care fellows, to the show to discuss Sugammadex, a relatively recently approved (in the USA) reversal agent for Rocuronium and Vecuron...
21 Dec 201621min
Episode 25: Advanced Ventilator Modes With Dr. Scott Stephens
In this episode I am joined once again by Dr. Scott Stephens as we review advanced ventilator modes, prone positioning, and ventilation of patients on VV ECMO. Outline by April Liu: Outline The fantas...
19 Dec 201652min
Episode 24: The Evils of Sodium Bicarbonate
In this episode I first suggest you take a look at the recently published (ahead of print) VANCS study on the use of vasopressin as a sole agent in the treatment of vasoplegic shock. Then I review th...
11 Dec 201620min
Episode 23: Basic Ventilator Review with Dr. Scott Stephens
In this episode I welcome Dr. Scott Stephens, Pulmonary Critical Care Physician at Johns Hopkins to the show. Dr. Stephens and I discuss basic ventilator settings, how to appropriately ventilate patie...
5 Dec 201642min
Episode 22: Postop Visual Loss with Dr. Joe Hughes
In this episode I interview Dr. Joseph Hughes, one of our neuro anesthesiologists, about the history, etiology, pathophysiology and prevention of postoperative visual loss. We refer to a thromboelasto...
1 Dec 201631min
Episode 21: ERAS with Dr. Chris Wu
In this episode I interview Dr. Chris Wu, professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine and internationally renowned expert in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. We discuss the differen...
23 Nov 201633min
Episode 20: pH Stat and Alpha Stat
In this episode I review two methods for managing arterial blood gasses in hypothermic patients, usually during cardiac surgery–pH Stat and Alpha Stat. Check out this fantastic episode recap put toget...
20 Nov 201613min
