Shocking the Pediatric Heart
What does the evidence say about use of automated external defibrillators in children? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 26, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

New Year's Diet? One Author Has Tried Them All
From ' Living Biblically ' to becoming a ' Know-It-All, ' journalist and author A.J. Jacobs talks with Medscape ' s Eric Topol about being the subject (and punchline) of his comedic stories. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - January 6, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Advance Directives May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Does an advance directive mean ' do not resuscitate ' ? Not necessarily. And correct interpretation is critical. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - December 8, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

'Be Careful' When Evaluating AKI Recovery
Dr Jeffrey Berns reviews a new study that examined the level of error in evaluating recovery from acute kidney injury with estimated GFR in relation to ICU stay. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 13, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

New and Improved: ESC Guidelines for Pulmonary Embolism
Among Dr Goldhaber ' s highlights are better risk stratification and the inclusion of the novel oral anticoagulants. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 17, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: The Takeaways
If your facility hasn ' t adopted the third-edition bundles from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, here are the details you need. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - September 10, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Administering Thrombolytics: Which PE Patients? When?
What are the pros and cons of using thrombolytics in PE patients? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - August 8, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Exciting IPF Treatment News Must Be Interpreted Cautiously
Recent trials show the first successful treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Exciting news for this fatal disease, but success rates must be interpreted with caution, says Dr. Andrew Shorr. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - July 24, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Spironolactone in Heart Failure? Yes, and Here's Why
Dr. Piña reviews a subgroup analysis from the TOPCAT trial, and explains why she thinks spironolactone has a role in many patients with heart failure. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - July 14, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Six Stroke Trials to Know
Dr. Hans-Christoph Diener looks at results presented at the 2014 European Stroke Conference – have we "reached a ceiling of clinical benefit"? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - July 8, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Resuscitation Preferences in HF: Not a One and Done Decision
Drs Pereira and Dunlay discuss a study showing that resuscitation preferences change over time in patients with heart failure and how to broach the delicate topic of DNRs. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - June 9, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Hyperglycemia in Pediatric Intensive Care
What is the latest on tight glycemic control in pediatric intensive care? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 13, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Sulfa Antimicrobials: Frequently Asked Questions Answered
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers his perspective on 4 commonly asked questions about sulfa antimicrobials. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 2, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Hyponatremia: Don't Miss Subtle Clinical Clues
New guidelines suggest that asymptomatic hyponatremia doesn ' t really exist but that clinicians can identify and treat it if they know the warning signs. Dr. Jeffrey Berns discusses. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - May 2, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Nasal Cannula Oxygen: Use Before and During Intubation
EM physician Richard Levitan, MD, discusses his NO DESAT (nasal oxygenation during efforts securing a tube) technique, a novel approach to oxygenation in emergency department patients. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - April 29, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts