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TIRBO #49: The universal acuity equation
Explaining the ultimate expression of prognosis: Morbidity = (Severity x Duration)/Reversibility
TIRBO #48: Choosing a line site
Which site should you select for your central line placement? A discussion of some considerations.
Episode 67: Whipples with Michael Cavnar
We learn about pancreaticoduodenectomy (the Whipple) with Michael Cavnar (@DrMikeCavnar), surgical oncologist at University of Kentucky, with a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology from Slo
TIRBO #47: Why do we prone?
A review of the physiological and practical reasons to position patients with ARDS in the prone position.
Lightning rounds #33: Transitioning to academics with Janelle Bludorn
We chat with Janelle Bludorn (@JanelleRBlu), former emergency medicine PA, Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at the Duke PA program, about transitioning from clinical work into teaching and
TIRBO #46: Being curious
The value of being curious about practice differences, not judgmental.
Episode 66: Aortic dissection with Travis Hughes
We explore aortic dissection with Travis Hughes, vascular surgery fellow from the University of Kentucky, including classification, medical management, and nuances of the surgical perspective. Find us
TIRBO #45: SBT failure phenotypes
What are the ways that patients fail breathing trials, and what can they tell us about how to optimize them for next time?
Lightning rounds #32: Creating a POCUS system with Leon Chen
We chat with Leon Chen about his work setting up infrastructure for clinical POCUS at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Leon is an Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the ICU, Clinical Program