Critical Care

Background: Stress related gastrointestinal mucosal damage is a commonly encountered problem in the critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The incidence ranges from 0.6-7% and is decreasing partly due to aggressive resuscitation strategies and focus on early enteral feeding1. Damage to the mucosal integrity occurs in conditions associated with increased inflammation and reduced…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 102: Life Lessons with Dan Lowenstein Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 49:40 Subscribe Share In this 102nd episode I welcome Dr. Dan Lowenstein to the show.  Dr. Lowenstein is a professor of Neurology and…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 101: Coming off Bypass with Stephen Freiberg Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 56:27 Subscribe Share In this 101st episode I welcome back Dr. Stephen Freiberg to the show to discuss how to successfully come…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 100: Response to Listener Questions Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 54:46 Subscribe Share Source link

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 99: Substance Abuse in Anesthesia Providers with Mike Fitzsimons Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 46:40 Subscribe Share In this episode, episode 99, I welcome Dr. Mike Fitzsimons from MGH to the show to talk…

Background Information: Delirium is defined as an acute disorder of consciousness which can occur in up to 80% of mechanically ventilated ICU patients.1-5 This acute cognitive dysfunction is associated with prolonged hospital stay, increased mortality, longer periods of mechanical ventilation and long-term cognitive impairment compared to patients without delirium.4-8  Haloperidol, remains one of the most commonly used…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 98: Update on Bicarb: BICAR-ICU Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 28:13 Subscribe Share In this episode, episode 98, I discuss the BICAR-ICU trial and what it tells us about using sodium bicarbonate to treat…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 97: Waking up Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 32:46 Subscribe Share Source link

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 96: Peds difficult airway with Nick Dalesio Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 41:47 Subscribe Share In this episode, episode 96, I welcome Dr. Nick Dalesio to the show.  Dr. Dalesio is the director of…

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 95: Anesthesiology News with James Prudden Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / 23:48 Subscribe Share In this episode, episode 95, I interview James Prudden, editorial director at Anesthesiology News, on the floor of the ASA…