Browsing Surgery ICU Rounds by Issue Date

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    • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NTSI) 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-12-06)
      This episode discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment of NTSI.
    • Different Cardiac Output Monitors & Physiology 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-11-26)
      This episode will discuss the physiology behind various CO output monitors such as pulmonary artery catheters, PICCO, pulse wave form analysis, and LiDCO.
    • Lactic Acidosis - Type B 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-11-19)
      The types of lactic acidosis that are not familiar. They can be caused by medications, underlying disease, or inborn errors of metabolism.
    • Lactate Acidosis - Type A 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-11-12)
      This podcast is a description of how lactate is produced and metabolized. I will discuss the role of lactate in the diagnosis and management of shock. This podcast will focus on Type A lactic acidosis.
    • Endotracheal tube cuff leaks and self-extubations 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-08-03)
      A brief description on what to consider when confronted with a patient with an air leak from the ET tube or a patient that self-extubates.
    • Pulmonary Embolus 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-07-28)
      A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of Pulmonary Embolism.
    • Smoke Inhalation Injury 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-07-06)
      Smoke Inhalation injuries can be deadly. This episode explains why smoke can be so deadly, and how to care for those patients with suspected smoke inhalation injuries.
    • Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-06-05)
      Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of propofol. If you use this common ICU drug you need this information.
    • Wedge: Everyone elses favorite Swan number 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-12-12)
      Wedge or PAOP is perhaps the most quoted and poorly understood variable generated by a Swan-Ganz.
    • SVO2 My favorite Swan Number 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-12-05)
      The most helpful number for me on a Swan is the SvO2. This is a brief description of how I use this variable in evaluating critically ill and injured patients.
    • Pancreatitis - Surgical Indications and Procedures 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-07-23)
      This is the third in the series on severe pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. This episode reviews the indications for surgery, morbidity and mortality of surgery, and what are the surgical options.
    • Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Part 2 ICU Considerations 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-06-02)
      A brief discussion of the considerations of ICU care of the patient with severe pancreatitis, fluid resuscitation, respiratory, renal, and nutrition.
    • Pancreatitis - Part 1 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-05-25)
      This is an initial presentation of the causes and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
    • That peripheral IV can kill you: Suppurative Thrombophlebitis 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-02-25)
      All the recent emphasis on venous catheter infections has been on central lines. Those peripheral IVs are also dangerous.
    • Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome) 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-02-15)
      Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (ACPO) is commonly called Ogilvies Syndrome. ACPO presents massive dilation in critically ill patients, and might result in invasive procedures to avoid ischemia or perforation of the colon.
    • Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carriers (a.k.a. Artificial Blood) 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-01-18)
      A brief summary of what are hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOC) and where are they in development.
    • Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection: Diagnosis 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-09-24)
      Discussion of what is the difference between a CVC infection and a catheter-related blood stream infection. They are treated differently so it is important to know the difference.
    • Ventilator Associated Pneumonia 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-09-17)
      A discussion on nosocomial infections and VAP.
    • Complications of Dwelling Central Lines 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-08-04)
      What horrible things can happen with central lines once they have been inserted.
    • Central Line Insertion Complications 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-07-16)
      A discussion of the potential problems encountered while inserting central venous catheters.