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TEE In The Cardiothoracic ICU
As a cardiothoracic (CT) intensive care unit (ICU) physician, knowing how to balance resuscitation with inotrope and vasopressor support is…
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Right Upper Lobe Bronchoscopy
As an intensivist and cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, bronchoscopy is an incredibly common procedure I perform in the ICU (from in front…
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Thermogard – Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
Targeted temperature management (TTM) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been shown to confer survival and neuroprotective benefits. A 2016…
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RK.md’s Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Reference Sheet
As a follow-up to my perioperative and critical care reference sheet, I’ve created a similar one for mechanical circulatory support…
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3 C’s Of Code Blues – Calmly Communicating With Confidence
Code blues requiring advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) can be anxiety-ridden for anyone. This post will not discuss the actual…
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Tips For Critical Care Anesthesiology (CCA) Fellowship
Critical Care Anesthesiology (CCA) is a one year fellowship following the completion of an anesthesiology residency. The application process is…
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Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Percutaneous tracheostomy (“perc trach”) is a procedure that is routinely performed at the bedside on patients who require prolonged mechanical…
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Posey Cufflator Manometer
Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) and tracheostomy tubes have pilot balloons which are inflated to expand a pilot cuff situated within the…
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Prone Chest X-Rays
In severe COVID-19 pneumonia with refractory hypoxemia, patients are often proned (put on their abdomen), deeply sedated, and paralyzed to…
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Deep Sulcus Sign
A pneumothorax occurs when air fills the pleural space between the lungs and chest wall. This can cause partial or…
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