The Internet Book Of Critical Care Podcast

Don't know what immune checkpoint inhibitors are? Don't worry, neither did I until Farkas through some major knowledge on me. Come take a listen about what this class of drugs can do to every organ in your body!

In this short podcast, we cover the identification, workup and treatment of that often missed cause of vasodilatory shock: adrenal insufficiency.   Come take a listen for all things population, ACTH stim-test and how to manage these patients.

These patients can truly be the sickest of the sick. Come take a listen for the summary of a chapter that is bound to be one of your go-to resources. ROSC management TTM Sedation Steroids We've got it all.

In this episode we tackle the identification & treatment of central nervous system infections, aka badness. You'll be equipped with a standard treatment regime for your patients with meningitis or that brain-melting encephalitis. 

Do those squiggly lines on the ECG monitor have you patient down in the hypotensive dumps? Don't know what to do? Well we have you covered. Identification, common causes and treatment of TDP can all be found in this one podcast.

Whether its your first day seeing patients, or your last, you need to have a solid approach to hyperK.  Come check out the cast for all things hyperkalemic bombs, and a plea to STOP the madness with kayexalate.

We've got you covered for identifying, evaluating and treating this all to common (and sometimes missed) syndrome. Take a listen, and go to the post to discuss the controversies of atypical antipsychotics, regular use of melatonin, and the elixir of the gods (dexmedetomidine).

Is your patient's low hemoglobin got you down? We've got you covered then. Come take a listen for all things related to diagnosis, transfusion targets and special populations. This one is sure to be a treat for halloween.

In this episode, we summarize the sometimes intimidating topic of pancreatitis. We've got your education needs covered when it comes to identification, workup and treatment of this common presentation.

Join your regular hosts in exploring all things cardiogenic shock. Warm & Dry to Cold and Wet. We've got an approach strategy for you.

Welcome to the 6th podcast, it will not disappoint. Hypoglycemia is something you MUST know cold. So grab a coffee, and give this one a listen.

Bradycardia can be scary. Especially when your cardiac output is being pulled down by that slow rate. Take a listen to hone your resuscitation skills in the electrical and medical arms of the bradycardia treatment.

Have you been confused with your approach to CAP/HAP/VAP? Here is a stepping stone to the approach from a new perspective: Community onset pneumonia. Here we outline the definition, approach and management including antimicrobial selection, triaging, HFNC and so much more.

In this episode we summarize the approach to the patient with a bleeding GI tract. Whether its upper, lower, or anything in between... we've got you covered.

In this episode, Josh takes us through how to approach the type 1 versus type 2 acute coronary syndrome in the ICU. In other words, take a listen to find out what to do with that ECG and troponin.

In this episode, we cover the anatomy of a DKA resuscitation. Check the post out for some juicy pearls. As always, the pitfalls: Missing an underlying cause of DKA, especially sepsis.  The primary cause of death among patients admitted with DKA isn't the DKA itself, but rather associated conditions (mostly sepsis). Bolusing large volumes of normal saline will make the patient more acidotic.  This is generally not a major problem, but it can be for the patient who starts out severely acidotic at baseline.