Critical Care Scenarios

Critical Care Scenarios


Latest Episodes

Episode 81: Bacterial meningitis with Casey Albin
November 13, 2024

We talk about diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent care of the patient with bacterial meningitis, with Emory neurointensivist Casey Albin, MD (@caseyalbin). Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! F

Lightning rounds 46: Nick Ghionni on combating cognitive bias
October 30, 2024

We chat with Nick Ghionni, pulm/crit attending at MedStar Baltimore Hospital, about identifying and combating cognitive biases in our clinical decision-making. Check out the Intensive Care Academy her

Episode 80: Implementing the A-F bundle with Kali Dayton
October 16, 2024

We discuss the practical barriers to implementing the A-F ICU liberation bundle, with Kali Dayton, ACNP-BC (@daytonicu), host of the Walking Home from the ICU podcast, and consultant to ICUs working o

Lightning rounds 45: Noelia Bischoff on transitioning nursing roles
October 02, 2024

We chat with Noelia Bischoff, recently off orientation in the medical ICU at Johns Hopkins as a nurse practitioner, about the transition from her role as a bedside ICU nurse. Check out the Intensive C

Episode 79: Transfusion reactions with Joe Chaffin
September 18, 2024

We discuss transfusion reactions, risks, and management, including infection, consent, TRALI, TACO, and hemolytic reactionswith Dr. Joe Chaffin (@bloodbankguy), the Blood Bank Guy and transfusion m

Lightning rounds 44: Post-intubation sedation roundup
September 04, 2024

Experts in critical care share their approach to post-intubation sedation. Contributors: Check out the Intensive Care Academy here! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Episode 78: Echoing the RV with Matt Siuba
August 21, 2024

We talk the nitty-gritty of assessing the right heart using echocardiography, with our friend Matt Siuba (@msiuba), intensivist at the Cleveland Clinic and master of zentensivism. Learn more at the In

Lightning rounds 43: AI in medicine, with Nawar Shara
August 07, 2024

We explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its role in medicine, with Nawar Shara (@NawarShara), PhD, Chief of Research Data Science at Medstar Health Research Institute and cofou

Special episode: The Intensive Care Academy
July 31, 2024

We share our grand new project, the Intensive Care Academy, an online, video-based, subscriber-only educational platform. Check it out at icu101.com!

Episode 77: Mastering APRV with Rory Spiegel
July 24, 2024

We discuss the practicalities of using airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) with Dr. Rory Spiegel (@EMnerd_), emergency physician and intensivist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (and EMNer