Critical Care Scenarios

Critical Care Scenarios


Latest Episodes

Lightning rounds 42: Hospital chaplains, with Christine V. Davies
July 10, 2024

We learn about the training, role, and benefits of hospital chaplains, with Christine V. Davies, MDiv, MSW, Director of Chaplaincy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Find us on Patreon here!

Episode 76: Rehabilitation psychology, with Megan Hosey
June 26, 2024

We discuss the field of rehabilitation psychology, and how it can help patients with persistent critical illness, with Dr. Megan Hosey (@DrMeganHoseyPhD), clinical psychologist and assistant professor

Lightning rounds 41: Respiratory therapy with Keith Lamb
June 12, 2024

We explore the profession of respiratory therapy in the US, including their role and training and how to optimize our clinical relationships, with Keith Lamb (@kdlamb1), RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM. Ke

TIRBO 62: The sweet spot for learning
June 05, 2024

Responsible self-directed learning occurs in a zone between comfort and novelty. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Episode 75: Automatic tube compensation, with Ben Fabry
May 29, 2024

We discuss the principles and application of automatic tube compensation (ATC) on modern ventilators, with its creator Ben Fabry. Dr. Fabry is a professor and chair of biophysics at University of Erla

TIRBO 61: How to use POCUS (our expert consensus)
May 22, 2024

Brandon summarizes his recent publication describing best practices for performing POCUS. Read the paper open access at POCUS Journal. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Episode 74: Obstructive shock, with Sarah Lorenzini (Nurses’ Podcrawl 2024)
May 10, 2024

Our collaboration with Sarah Lorenzini of the Rapid Response RN podcast, discussing a case and general principles for diagnosing and managing obstructive shock. Check out the other episodes on shock i

Lightning rounds 40: Critical care medicine fellowships with Nicholas Ghionni
May 08, 2024

We chat about pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship with recent graduate Nicholas Ghionni (@pulmtoilet), a first-year attending at the MedStar Baltimore Hospital system. He completed PCCM fellow

TIRBO 60: They don’t care about you
May 01, 2024

The difference between people and institutions. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

Episode 73: POCUS for nephrology, with Abhilash Koratala
April 24, 2024

We discuss the role of point-of-care ultrasound in evaluating the patient with kidney injury and assessing volume status, with Abhilash Koratala (@nephroP), nephrologist, Director of Clinical Imaging