More than 3 million patients develop ARDS each year across the globe. Like any therapy, mechanical ventilation can induce further lung injury and cause patient harm if misapplied. In this podcast we bring you up to speed on the latest, evidence-based titration of mechanical ventilation in patients with ARDS.
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Current guidelines for post-cardiac arrest management recommend TTM (32C to 36C) for all patients with coma after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. The benefit of TTM is primarily seen in patients who present with a shockable rhythm. However, nonshockable rhythms are now the most common presenting rhythm in patients with cardiac arrest. The use of TTM in patients with nonshockable rhythms remains controversial. In this podcast, we discuss the latest randomized article on the use of TTM in patients with cardiac arrest with a nonshockable rhythm. Should these results change YOUR practice? Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here! Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
Rory Spiegel and Ken Butler join the podcast to discuss critical issues in intubating and ventilating the obese patient. What physiologic changes do you NEED to know? What is appropriate dose of RSI meds in the obese patient? What are the initial ventilator settings? These experts answer these questions and so many more! Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
A plethora of great articles pertaining to the care of critically ill patients were published in 2018. In this podcast, we review some of the key articles you NEED to know from the 2018 emergency medicine and critical care literature. Companion Attachment MaterialDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here! Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
