Browsing Surgery ICU Rounds by Issue Date
Now showing items 61-80 of 86
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-03-05)This is an interview that I did on www.medtalknetwork.com with Dr. Brian Cotton. Dr. Cotton recently left Vanderbilt to take a new position at UT Houston. He is an excellent teacher and his opinions on fluids resuscitation ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-03-30)Discussion of the technology of the pulse oximeter.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-04-26)This episode is a discussion about how to approach an arterial blood gas result.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-05-03)An introduction to the basic science in fluids used to treat hypovolemia.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-05-13)Ingestion of caustic materials can be fatal and difficult to evaluate. These patients are often referred to our burn center.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-06-21)This episode discusses the effects and risks of anesthesia on patients with pulmonary disease as well as the effects of anesthesia on pulmonary physiology
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-07-16)A discussion of the potential problems encountered while inserting central venous catheters.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-08-04)What horrible things can happen with central lines once they have been inserted.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-09-17)A discussion on nosocomial infections and VAP.
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(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.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-01-18)A brief summary of what are hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOC) and where are they in development.
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(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.
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(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.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-05-25)This is an initial presentation of the causes and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-12-12)Wedge or PAOP is perhaps the most quoted and poorly understood variable generated by a Swan-Ganz.
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(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.
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(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.