ICU Ed and Todd-Cast

New: VASSPR

Episode 104! In this episode we talk about VASSPR or vasopressin timing in septic shock published in JAMA by Peltan et al 2026! Only one article for the next few episodes

LIVE @ CHEST2026: Sigh breaths and GLP-1

Episode 103 LIVE from CHEST in Phoenix. It was a wonderful conference and thanks for everyone who came and joined us! In this episode we talk about lung recruitment durin

New/Old: RATE and CESAR

Episode 102! In this episode we talk about ECMO anticoagulation strategies with RATE and go back in time to talk about the original landmark trial for ECMO in CESAR RATE

Old/New: TTM2 and ICECAP

Episode 101! In this episode we talk about targeted temperature management starting with TTM2 to set the stage and moving towards ICECAP published by Muerer et al in JAMA

New: Olanzapine vs Dex and a look back

Episode 100! Can't believe we made it here. 100 episode of trying to fit into Todd's triple booked schedule. This episode we do a little reminiscing about the p

NEXIS and Mailbag

Episode 99! In this episode we talk about Nutrition and Exercise in Critical Illness published in AJRCCM June 2026 by Needham et al. A shorter episode today as we're

Old/New: EUPHRATES and Tigris

Episode 98! We talk about polymyxin B filtration of endotoxin for patients with septic shock in EUPHRATES which sets the stage for Tigris. We also butcher Mesopotamian hi

New/New: MARCH and Tele-Rehab

Episode 97! In this episode we talk about mucolytics for patients with difficult to clear secretions on the ventilator and the effects of a tele ICU rehabilitation interv

New/New: ARISE-FLUIDS and VICTORY (+mail)

Episode 96. In this episode we talk about ARISE FLUIDS (early pressors vs early fluids) and VICTORY (high dose Vitamin C in severe burn) both simultaneously presented and

New/New: BiHCA and SODa-BIC

Episode 95! In this episode we talk about "Sodium Bicarbonate for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest" by Granfeldt et al and "Sodium Bicarbonate for Critically Ill Adults with Me

CCR26 and the unpublished results presentations

Episode 94! In this episode we give some general reactions to the CCR conference, discuss our impact on the critical care world, and talk briefly about 3 of the presentat

NEW: ATS 2026 and Hantavirus?

Episode 93! In this episode we go over TOWAR or "Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage" by Sperry et all published in NEJM and "Remo

New: R2D2

Episode 92! In this episode we talk about "Restrictive vs Liberal Physical Restraint Strategies in Critically Ill Patients" published in JAMA by Sonneville et al April 20

New: 4D

Episode 91! In this episode we talk about "Dexmedetomidine for treatment of hyperactive delirium in non-intubated ICU patients" published by Godet et al in Intensive Care

New: 2026 Sepsis Guidelines

Episode 90! In this episode we talk about the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines lead by Prescott et all and published in Critical Care Medicine in March of 2026!

New: Hi-PEITHO

Episode 89! In this episode we talk about HI-PEITHO or catheter directed thrombolysis versus conventional anticoagulation for intermediate risk pulmonary embolism. This w

New/New: PE and CPR Guidelines

Episodes 88! In this episode we talk about guidelines recently released for the management of pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest! A little hap hazard of an episode as

Old/New: ALBIOS and ARISS

Episode 87! In this episode we talk about Albumin with two related studies, ALBIOS ("Albumin replacement in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock" by Caironi et al)

New: PreVent2

Episode 86! In this episode we talk about endotracheal tubes or "Hospital and long-term outcomes for subglottic suction and polyurethane cuff versus standard endotracheal

New: LIBERATE-D with Eddie Siew

Episode 85! In this episode we go over LIBERATE-D or "A Conservative Dialysis Strategy and Kidney Function Recovery in Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury" by Liu et a