An Update on Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest
What are the takeaways for practicing clinicians from a recent study on targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - April 16, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Heart Failure: Moving Beyond 30-Day Readmission Rates
Dr. Piña appeals for attention to be paid to transitions in the care of patients with heart failure and appropriate long-term therapy, rather than 30-day readmission rates only. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - April 1, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Face Transplant Doc: Challenges in Repairing Destroyed Faces
World-famous doctor Eduardo Rodriguez describes the deep emotional issues that arise when transplanting a donor face to a patient, the possibility of female-to-male face transplants, and more. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - March 7, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Who's at Risk for Expansion?
A new study attempts to predict hematoma expansion after acute intracerebral hemorrhage (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - March 7, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Transplant Safety: Recognizing Donor-Derived Infections
Microsporidiosis is an emerging transplant-associated infection, and CDC depends on astute clinicians to recognize the signs of this and other donor-derived diseases. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - February 18, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is Healthcare Shaped by Industry? Of Course It Is
Healthcare today is undeniably intertwined with industry. The challenge is to keep it professional and patient-centered. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - February 14, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The SOTU Address: What the President Got Right on Healthcare
Dr. George Lundberg analyzes President Obama ' s State of the Union address in regard to healthcare. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 30, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Lessons From the Resuscitation Sessions at AHA
Drs. Nichol and Becker discuss key data from the resuscitation sessions at AHA. Despite 2 neutral trials, they both hold out hope for cooling. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 23, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Keeping a Brain-Dead Body Alive so a Fetus Can Grow? Wrong!
A Texas hospital is keeping a brain-dead pregnant woman on artificial support against her family's wishes. Bioethicist Art Caplan asks, how can this be right? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 21, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Endomyocardial Biopsy in Cardiovascular Disease
Drs Gersh and Cooper discuss the appropriate use of endomyocardial biopsy in assessing patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 6, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Crystalloids vs Colloids: The Debate Continues
Crystalloids have been the preferred agent for fluid resuscitation in the ICU, but a new study shows little difference between these and colloids in terms of 28-day mortality. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - December 23, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Deciding on Death While Traumatized and Under Pressure?
A man suffered a tragic, sudden accident and woke up paralyzed and with a breathing tube. Doctors asked him whether he wanted to continue living. Should they have waited? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - December 23, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
