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Hyponatremia: common but dangerous
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-02-07)
Hyponatremia or a low serum sodium is a common electrolyte problem that is dangerous if ignored or treated improperly.
Hypernatremia
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-02-12)
Evaluation and treatment of elevated serum sodium is presented.
Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Part 2 ICU Considerations
(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.
Hypoxia: physiological causes
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-02-15)
Understanding the root cause of hypoxia will allow for more appropriate treatment.
Smoke Inhalation Injury
(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.
Lactic Acidosis - Type B
(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.
Pancreatitis - Part 1
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-05-25)
This is an initial presentation of the causes and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
Pulmonary Embolus
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2011-07-28)
A description of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of Pulmonary Embolism.
Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carriers (a.k.a. Artificial Blood)
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2010-01-18)
A brief summary of what are hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOC) and where are they in development.
Discussion on Fluids: The last Cotton lecture
(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 ...