Many critically ill patients are acidotic. Often, bicarbonate is administered to severely acidotic patients, but does it really improve outcomes? The BICAR-ICU was just published in the NEJM and evaluated the use of bicarbonate in patients with severe metabolic acidosis. In this podcast, we go over the results and discuss the use of bicarbonate in critically ill patients.
Bryan Hayes is back! In this podcast, we discuss pitfalls in the use of benzodiazpines along with current evidence on adjunctive treatments including propofol, barbiturates, dexmedetomidine, antiepileptics, and ketamine. Bryan brings us all up to date with this discussion! Download Companion HandoutDownload [mepr-active membership="240" ifallowed="show"]You can get CME credit for this episode here![/mepr-active] [mepr-active membership="240" ifallowed="show"]Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions[/mepr-active] ...
Bryan Hayes rejoins the podcast to discuss some great pearls and pitfalls with select medications used to resuscitate and treat critically ill patients. This episode contains numerous pearls that you can’t afford to miss! Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here!Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
We know NIV works well for patients with acute COPD or acute CHF exacerbations. In this episode we discuss the evidence for NIV not only in COPD and CHF, but also a myriad of other conditions. Do you know what the latest guidelines say on NIV for asthma, immunocompromised patients, or undifferentiated acute respiratory failure? Take a listen! Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode hereClick here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
