Browsing by Subject "Burn Intensive Care Unit"
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-17)All surgical residents know that glutamine is the amino acid known as the fuel for the gut. But what is all the fuss about? The episode will look at the data on glutamine. Does glutamine improve outcomes, and if so and ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-04)In this week's Journal of the American Medical Association a meta-analysis was published that concluded that use of hemoglobin based blood substitutes result in an increased morbidity and mortality. Included in the same ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-10-27)Large numbers of patients in ICUs are on heparin and what is this complication of heparin induced thrombocytopenia? Direct download: HIT.mp3
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-08-13)A potentially life-threatening electrolyte problem that commonly finds its way into the ICU as well as on exams.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-28)Intraosseous vascular access was was developed for use in adult trauma patients over 80 years ago. Only recently has this technique regained popularity for rapid and safe access to the vascular space in patients in extremis.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-14)Lightning injuries are rare, but when you do treat a patient they can have facinating presentations. This lecture follows a patient we treated at Vanderbilt. The patient present to a local ED with stroke like symptoms ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-11-16)Tight glucose control has been widely introduced into critical care. This meta-analysis, recently published in JAMA, critically evaluates the effects of these trials in reduction of sepsis as well as mortality. The results ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-07-25)A common problem in the ill or injured patient is a metabolic acidosis. In this episode we will review the common etiology of a metabolic acidosis as well as some lesser known causes.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-19)Not feeding an injured or ill patient is not that same as a normal individual who is fasting. A pound of weight loss in the stress patient is significantly different than a pound of weight loss in someone on a diet. A ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-13)A discussion of the various types of ventilators with a focus on the various ventilator modes and types of ventilator cycles. Also presented is the topic of pressure support ventilation (PSV)
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-09-09)Myocardial Infaction (Part 1): This episode will discuss the diagnosis of MI, STEMI, and non-STEMI. We then discuss the indications and types of thrombolytic agents.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-10-20)This is the second installment of this topic. In this episode we talk about the role of angioplasty and role of various medications in the treatment of the patient having an MI.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-13)A discussion of ventilation, oxygenation, and the role of PEEP.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-08-21)The management of pain is a key element of the care of all patients-- ICU or not. Often providers have little understanding of the concepts and medications of pain management. This episode serves as an introduction
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-13)Pediatric burns: all burns are serious, both big and small. This episode reviews the objectives of burn care to result in the best functional outcome. Also, burn is a very common method of child abuse and we detail how ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-07)This is a basic introduction of some of the drugs used in various forms of shock
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-03-23)Patients are often admitted to the ICU with an entire list of home medications. In this episode I talk about the implications and dangers of polypharmacy.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-01)Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is rather a confusing topic. What do all those initials mean and why use one therapy over another? This podcast will explain the difference between intermittent and continous. What are ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-12-10)Sepsis is a common cause of death in the intensive care unit. In this episode I present some of the statistics on septic deaths, introduce the definitions, and present the basic science. Part 2 will cover fluid and drug ...