The World of Critical Care

Oct 22 2023 38 ep. 21 mins 12
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The World of Critical Care podcast discusses medical topics in twenty minutes or less for professionals, new and seasoned, and families struggling to understand the care of their family member. Episodes tackle complex topics, helping to inform students, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and physicians alike in furthering their knowledge.

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Arterial Lines

Oct 22 2023 25 mins  
The following episode covers the basics of correctly setting up arterial lines, interpreting waveforms, troubleshooting, and removal.

Electrolytes: Magnesium

Oct 12 2023 34 mins  
The following episode covers the critical physiological functioning of magnesium. The episode covers lab values, hypomagnesemia and Hypermagnesemia. For further reading: I highly recommend Ak lectures for a serious physiological deep dive. https://aklectures.com https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypomagnesemia/ https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypermagnesemia/

Electrolytes: Hyperkalemia

Sep 03 2023 26 mins  
The following episode covers the basics of managing hyperkalemia in the ICU. For further reading: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hyperkalemia/

Electrolytes: Hypokalemia in the CVICU/CICU

Aug 24 2023 8 mins  
Specific considerations of hypokalemia in the CVICU/CICU.

Electrolytes: Hypokalemia

Aug 24 2023 31 mins  
The following episode covers the basics of hypokalemia. The episode discusses the three primary causes of hypokalemia, the clinical manifestations, and general resuscitation guidance. For further reading: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypokalemia/

Electrolytes: potassium introduction

Aug 20 2023 19 mins  
The following episode covers the basics of potassium as an electrolyte in critical care.

Spontaneous breathing trial (SBT)

Aug 06 2023 20 mins  
Nurse lead spontaneous breathing trials is a common aspect of recovering hearts in the CVICU. But SBT's are common in a wide variety of ICU settings. This episode covers the basics of successful SBT's.

Electrolytes: hypernatremia

Jul 31 2023 23 mins  
Hypernatremia occurs in up to one fourth of ICU patients. The following episode covers the basics of understanding the critical factors in hypernatremia. For further reading: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypernatremia/

SvO2 (mixed venous oxygen saturation)

Jul 26 2023 18 mins  
One of the most common lab values I have questions about from new nurses is the SvO2 and how it is used as an approximation for cardiac output. As a followup up to the episode on taking hearts this episode considers one of the most common lab values used in critical care to approximate cardiac output.

Post-operative ”Hearts” in the CVICU/ICU

Jul 14 2023 83 mins  
Caring for post operative CVOR patients can be one of the most rewarding and challenging shifts for a CVICU/ICU nurse. The following episode covers the basics of pre-operative assessment, intra-operative analysis, and post-operative care. By no means comprehensive, the episode seeks to cover the basics and provide a steady foundation for growth.