CCP Podcast: AI with Aarti Sarwal

CCP Podcast: AI with Aarti Sarwal

AI is here! How will it effect us and how can we use it to make learning fun with AI, or not use it to help with our work? Aarti gives some easy to understand explanations of the key concepts. The post CCP Podcast: AI with Aarti Sarwal appeared first on Critical Care Practitioner. Source…

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Why do we use vasopressin?

Why do we use vasopressin?

Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure in critically ill patients through its effects on the cardiovascular system. Here’s how vasopressin helps maintain blood pressure in physiological terms:Vasoconstriction: Vasopressin acts directly on blood vessels, causing them to constrict. This vasoconstrictive effect increases peripheral vascular resistance, which is…

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Together Outback: The free conference you must attend!

Together Outback: The free conference you must attend!

“Together Outback: Hearing the Outback Voices in Healthcare” Free Inspirational key note speakers including Stan Grant 20/21 June 2024, a perfect time of year to visit Alice Springs Conference Dinner at The Earth Sanctuary promises to be a special evening Limited free tickets, so book NOW! Together Outback: Hearing the Outback Voices in Healthcare is a…

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89 – What a Medical Student Should Know: Part 1

89 – What a Medical Student Should Know: Part 1

With the growing prevalence of ECPR, it is now more important than ever for all individuals in the medical community to understand what ECMO is, not just those providers who are directly involved with its use. In this new podcast series, Zack Shinar and Jon Marinaro help Nathaniel Dennis-Benford, a first-year medical student, explore what…

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12. Case of the month: Renal colic

Case and images Sarah Vaughan Discussion Genevieve Carbonatto A 55 year old man presents to the ED with 5 days of loin to groin pain and microscopic haematuria. He was started on nitrofurantoin as an outpatient for a possible UTI. A point of care renal ultrasound is performed This is a clip through his right…

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