An Out-of-Reach Option for Psychosis-Induced Agitation
Dr Peter Yellowlees discusses a recent publication reviewing multiple studies on the use of droperidol for psychosis-induced aggression or agitation. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - March 15, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Get Ready For High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays
Although they aren ' t FDA-approved yet, high-sensitivity troponin assays may soon replace traditional troponin assays for detecting acute MIs. Drs Gulati and Jaffe discuss the implications. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - December 8, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Echo Case: When ECGs and Echos Collide
Dr Wharton quotes baseball legend Yogi Berra in this narrated case: In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - July 27, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
CATCH: Stay the Course With LMWH for VTE in Cancer Patients
Dr Goldhaber reviews the results of the CATCH trial on anticoagulation in cancer patients with venous thromboembolism. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - March 3, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
NOACs Cut Bleeding vs Warfarin Following Acute VTE
Dr Goldhaber reviews a meta-analysis he coauthored of RE-COVER trial data suggesting that new oral anticoagulants may be a better option than warfarin for treating acute VTE. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - February 4, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
SPRINT: What Does It Mean for Blood Pressure Management?
Dr Amy Pollak talks to Dr William Haley of the Mayo Clinic about how to interpret the results from the SPRINT trial and why practitioners should stay tuned for further results. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 15, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Outcomes Worse in Dialysis Started Without Nephrologist Care
' Whatever it takes, ' says Dr Jeffrey Berns, we need to get patients with advanced kidney disease into the care of a nephrologist before dialysis is initiated to reduce mortality during the first year. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 8, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Benefit vs Risk of Extended Anticoagulation After PE
Does 24 months of anticoagulation therapy after unprovoked PE result in better outcomes than 6 months of treatment? Dr Andrew Shorr analyzes the PADIS-PE trial. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - November 4, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Wen: The Doctor Is (Not?) Listening
Baltimore ' s city health commissioner Leana Wen discusses her focus on public health, transparency, and listening to patients. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 26, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Overdiagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism by CT
Overall, PE is underdiagnosed, but Dr Goldhaber reviews a paper on overdiagnosis and provides suggestions on how to avoid it. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 1, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
tPA and TNK Mix-ups: Clearing Up the Confusion
Patient deaths have been reported when healthcare providers confused tPA and TNK. Follow these suggestions to prevent any further mishaps. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 11, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Reversing New Oral Anticoagulants: New Agents on the Horizon
Dr Goldhaber interviews Dr Pollack about the REVERSE-AD study evaluating a new dabigatran reversal agent and what the future holds for other NOAC reversal agents. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 10, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
'Death Panels': Moving Beyond the Rhetoric
To avoid harmful medical interventions near the end of a patient ' s life, physicians need to follow ACP ' best practices ' for talking to patients with serious illnesses about their care goals. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 10, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
'Morbid and Deadly' Drug Combinations to Avoid
Dr Jeffrey Berns reminds clinicians to be vigilant about the medications their patients take, both prescription and over-the-counter. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 21, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Differential Diagnosis
On first inspection everything seems normal in these echos, but a closer look and a calculator reveal the diagnosis. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - April 29, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
