Critical Matters

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Failing Well

ICU Management of the Organ Donor

Hospital Sepsis Program

Cardiogenic Shock Update

This podcast addresses the evolving definitions, epidemiology, classification, and management of cardiogenic shock. Dr. Jacob Jentzer, a cardiac intensivist at Mayo Clinic, defines cardiogenic shock, emphasizing the shift from hemodynamic parameters to end-organ hypoperfusion. The discussion highlights the increasing p...

Management of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in the ICU

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Rahul Nanchal about the recently released guidelines for managing adult acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure in the ICU. Dr. Nanchal, lead author of the guidelines, defines acute liver failure, chronic liver failure, and acute-on-chronic liver f...

Medical Errors

Oncologic Emergencies

Oncologic emergencies in the intensive care unit require a nuanced approach that balances standard critical care with specialized interventions for malignancy-related complications. While respiratory failure, sepsis, and renal failure remain the most common reasons for admission, unique conditions like neutropenic feve...

Acute Disorders of Consciousness

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Cherylee Chang about the evaluation and management of acute disorders of consciousness in ICU patients. Dr. Chang provides a framework for understanding the different etiologies—structural, functional, infectious, inflammatory, and pharmacological—a...

Prone Position

CNS Infections

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Catherine Albin, a neurointensivist, about CNS infections, focusing on the management of meningitis and encephalitis in the ICU. Dr. Albin emphasizes the importance of considering CNS infections in encephalopathic ICU patients due to their high morb...

Right Ventricular Failure

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Ryan Tedford about right ventricular failure, a condition often underdiagnosed and mismanaged in critically ill patients. Dr. Tedford provides a historical context, explaining the initial disregard for the right ventricle's importance and why it sho...

The Forgotten Patient

ICU-PAUSE

Outcomes After Critical Illness

Mechanical Power

Pulmonary Embolism Update

Fluid Management for Sepsis

Skills, Super Skills, and Ultra Skills

Post ROSC Golden Hour