Critical Matters

Initial Management Of ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) management requires a rigorous, evidence-based approach to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Phillip Dellinger, a renowned critical care expert, emphasizes the importance of the Berlin definition for accurate patient classification based on timing and hypoxemia severity. Standardi...

Critical Care In Pregnancy (Part 2) V1

This podcast addresses critical care considerations for pregnant patients, focusing on thromboembolic disease and acute respiratory failure. Dr. Stephen Lapinsky, Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, discusses the increased risk of thromboembolic events in pregnant women due to change...

Critical Care in Pregnancy (Part 1)

This podcast addresses the unique challenges of providing critical care to pregnant patients. Dr. Stephen Lapinsky, Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, discusses the physiological changes during pregnancy, such as upper airway edema, increased respiratory drive, and increased cardiac...

2018 PADIS Guidelines

Ventricular Assist Device Management In The ICU

Disclosing Medical Errors

Compassionomics

The ABCDEF Bundle

Seizures In The ICU

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Thomas Bleck about seizures in the ICU. Dr. Bleck provides guidance on how to manage seizures when witnessed, emphasizing observation and patient safety before immediate intervention. He discusses appropriate pharmacological treatments, including th...

The Hour-1 Bundle

Medical Errors

Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) And High - Flow Oxygen Nasal Cannula

Critical Care of the Cardiac Surgery Patient

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. John Greenwood about the critical care of cardiac surgical patients. They discuss the increasing involvement of intensivists in postoperative care, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between intensivists and surgeons. The conversation cover...

Angiotensin II for Vasodilatory Shock

From Everest To The ICU

Practicing Respect in the ICU

Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest

Neuroprognostication after Cardiac Arrest

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviews Dr. Fred Rincon about neurological prognostication after cardiac arrest. Dr. Rincon emphasizes the importance of not rushing to conclusions due to advances in resuscitation medicine and temperature management. The discussion covers physical findings, bi...

Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency

Vasopressor Update