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IBCC Episode 128 - ABG, VBG and Pulse Oximetry

Welcome to the origin story of PULMCRIT!    In this episode, we cover how best to practically monitor the balance between oxygenation, oxygen delivery and oxygen cons

IBCC Episode 127 - Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)

We are back! Come dust off our shows spot in your favourite podcast app, and listen to why its important to hunt for SBP like it's the Red October (forgive the Sean Conne

IBCC Episode 126 - Myocardial Ischemia

Annnnnnnnd We are back. Sorry, but after Andor has finally finished we have now got time to discuss the old type 1 MI, aka STEMI aka Occlusive Myocardial Infarction. Come

IBCC Episode 125 - Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

Being Dynamic is usally a great thing... but not when youre crushing the only good way out of the left ventrile.  In this episode we cover dynamic obstruction of the LV

IBCC Episode 124- Neuroprognostication After Cardiac Death

In this beast of a 53 minute podcast, we tackle the approach to prognosticating neurologic function of our patients after cardiac arrest. This is hard! As Dick Cheney tau

IBCC Episode 123 - Respiratory Alkalosis

In this episode, we follow up with last week's podcast and explain the drivers of hypocapnia and subsequent respiratoy alkalosis. Come listen to a primer for all things A

IBCC Episode 122 - Respiratory Acidosis

In this lean and mean episode, we cover the outrageously broad topic of respiratory acidosis. Come listen to help structure your approach to Won't Breathe, Can't Breathe,

IBCC Episode 121 - Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia

In this episode we cover the rare but important driver of your patients respiratory failure:  Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia. Come listen to why you should always deline

IBCC Episode 120 - Tamponade

In this episode, we cover that terrible T... Tamponade. Sit back, and get your learn on while we go beyond Beck's triad, discussing all things pulses paradox, ultrasound

IBCC Episode 119 - Sympathomimetic Toxicity

In this episode, we cover all things "Upper(s)." Come listen to all things critical care level cocaine, meth and bath salts. Organ dysfunction, rapid control, immersive c

IBCC Episode 118 - Necrotising Fasciitis

In this episode, we cover that scary presentation where your patient goes from seemingly well, to skin melting off and in multi organ failure. Come take a listen for al

IBCC Episode 117- SCAPE

We're back... maybe by popular demand? In this episode, we cover those two phenotypes of acute pulmonary edema: the hyper-acute sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema

IBCC Episode 116 - Hepatorenal Syndrome

It has been a hot minute, Josh blames Adam. Adam Blames existential crisis, wildfires and the Rona. Come listen to this comeback cast: Hepatorenal Syndrome. We talk all

IBCC Episode 115 - Invasive Candidiasis

In this episode, we cover that variable response to when the lab calls with a culture positive for candida. Lines, blood, Urine. Labs, Anti-fungals, imaging... we got it

IBCC Episode 114 - Atrial Fibrillation

In this episode, we aim to arm you with a basic approach to the rhythm that loves to make the monitors go ping: atrial fibrillation. The age old argument: rate vs rhythm

IBCC Episode 113 - Sodium Channel Blocker Toxicity

In this episode we cover one of the hallmarks of the poisoned patient, that ECG tracing with a widening QRS. After reading the post, come listen for the nuances around al

IBCC Episode 112 - Valproic Acid Toxicity

In this episode we cover the obvious, and subtleties around Valproic Acid toxicities. We talk everything from cerebral edema, giving that L-Carnitine and when to spin tha

IBCC COVID-19 Update #8

In this episode we summarize the new COVID Chapter (well not so new, but spot on predictions from Jan 26th). Steroids = Yes. Dose... 6mg and keep going up? Toci / Bar

IBCC Episode 111- Purpura Fulminans

In this episode we continue on the path of DIC: the scary sub-phenotype that is Purpura Fulminans. When your patient is necrosing everything, you need to act quickly befo

IBCC Episode 110 - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

In this episode, we cover disseminated intravascular coagulation. It sounds bad, because it is. Come listen and refresh your skills around supporting the bleed-bleedy ver