Brandon and Bryan chat about tricks and methods of increasing efficiency and getting things done at work.

A deep dive into dilation during Seldinger techniques, such as central line placement: tips, pitfalls, and pearls.

We explore the controversial area of using hypertonic saline to support hemodynamics, protect the kidneys, and facilitate diuresis in the critically ill patient. Our guest is Dr. Sean Barnett, hyperto

Ruminations on nursing post-nominals, understated wealth, and how it’s easiest to not show your power when you already plenty of it.

Continuing the discussion from last Lightning Rounds about presenting at conferences, Brandon and Bryan chat about writing for peer-reviewed journals: why, how, and the process from choosing co-author

How do PAs and other APPs compare with physicians in the clinical context?

We look at the rib fracture patient requiring ICU admission, including a discussion of surgical repair, with Dr. Ron Barbosa (@rbarbosa91), Portland trauma surgeon and SICU director at Legacy Emmanual

Brandon and Bryan chat about academic presentations… how to prepare and submit them, selecting the right venue, giving a good talk, and the elephant in the room: why to do it at all.

How the arc of disease peaks and falls, and how the curve of our care should match it to avoid under- or over-treatment.