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    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-10-18)
      It is Sunday 8.31.08 and hurricane Gustav is bearing down on the city of New Orleans. This podcast will discuss the basic elements of disaster planning and management.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-10-18)
      Crush syndrome is a common cause of death following earth quakes, mine and building collapses. Traumatic rhabdomyolysis may also be seen following electrical injury or severe trauma.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-08-03)
      In regards to ventilator care, all the focus has been on low tidal volume and level of peak inspiratory pressure. What level of PEEP shoud we be using to avoid shear trauma and ventilatory induced lung injury.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-06-07)
      A discussion of the physiology and presentation of abdominal compartment syndrome.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-18)
      A limb-threatening complication that might be overlooked by the inexperienced provider.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-15)
      We continue our discussion of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC). This includes fluids types, steroids, rhAPC (Xigris), and blood sugar control.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-05-11)
      The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) is concensus document that attempts to provide the best evidence to assist in the care of the septic patient. All providers who provide care to the septic patient should be aware of the ...
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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 ...
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-04-24)
      There is a large emphasis on intensive control of blood glucose in the ICU, but how accurate are the monitors we use to follow glucose? This episode reviews someof the limitations of deploying an instrument designed for ...
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-04-16)
      Clostridium difficile colitis is a problematic complication of antibiotic therapy in hospitalized and critically ill patients. It is increasing in frequency and can be lethal.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-03-09)
      Prolonged QT is the most common reason why medications are restricted or removed from the US market. This episode will explain what it is and why you should look for it in your ICU patients.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-19)
      Atrial fibrillation is a common problem in ICU patients, but it is a problem with many potential causes, and not always a well defined treatment.
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (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 ...
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-07)
      This is a basic introduction of some of the drugs used in various forms of shock
    • Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-02-01)
      In this episode we discuss that ICU care of the patient with sepsis. This includes an introduction to various vasopressors