Respect the Small Pulmonary Embolism
Contrary to expectation, mortality and outcomes were the same with small segmental pulmonary embolism as with larger clots. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - November 18, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Rapid Warfarin Reversal With 4-Factor Prothrombin
Clinical experience suggests that recently approved 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is superior to fresh frozen plasma in the management of warfarin-associated hemorrhage. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - November 7, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Hospital Says No More Dietary Supplements in Formulary
Paul A. Offit, MD, describes the reasoning behind a new policy on dietary supplements at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 22, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is It Ethical to Tweet From Someone's Deathbed?
People share the most private moments on social media, even when someone is at death's door. Is this an invasion of privacy? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 1, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
CDC Director on Antibiotics, Influenza, and E-Cigarettes
CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, talks to Medscape about the potential dangers of e-cigarettes, the problem with antibiotic resistance, and making a better flu vaccine. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 26, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics and Neuropathy: What's the Latest?
In light of the recent neuropathy warning for fluoroquinolones by the FDA, Dr. Auwaerter offers his thoughts on the connection between antibiotics and neuropathy. Should clinical practice be changed? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 17, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Stopping the Heart Failure Patient Bounce-Back
Ileana L. Piña discusses ways to reduce 30-day readmission rates for heart failure. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - August 22, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Rapid BP Lowering Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Dr. Mark Alberts discusses a study assessing the timely lowering of elevated blood pressure to improve outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - August 9, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Redesigning Care Before, During, and After Hospitalization
Michael Jaff talks about the care redesign program from the Mass General Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care, and how it will improve care and cut cost. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - July 22, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Tell a Patient, 'You're Terminal' -- Yes or No?
Some doctors don't want to drain terminally ill patients of any hope for recovery. Others say it's wise to let patients know of their prognosis so that they can make the necessary arrangements. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 31, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Ultrafiltration vs Diuretics for Heart Failure Patients
This F1000 commentary reports on a study whose findings conclude that mechanical ultrafiltration should not be used for patients with decompensated heart failure and renal dysfunction. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 10, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Topol Talks to Ferrara, $3M Breakthrough Prize Winner
Dr. Eric Topol talks with Dr. Napoleone Ferrara, recent winner of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences and the researcher whose work led to the synthesis of bevacizumab and ranibizumab. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 2, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Does Brain Activity Always Mean Patient Consciousness?
To their surprise, scientists found brain activity after doing an MRI on paralyzed and unresponsive Ariel Sharon, former Israeli prime minister. What does that mean for his treatment and life support? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - February 27, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
