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Critical Care Time
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Critical Care Time is the podcast for everyone who cares for the critically Ill. Whether you work in an ICU, a Med-Surg unit, an ED, a PACU or the back of an ambulance - Dr. Cyrus Askin & Dr. Nick Mark provide practical insights and useful tips to enhance your skillset.
They are triple board-certified intensivists who love patient care and teaching. Journey with them through deep dives into physiology and practical pearls, leaving no stone unturned in the world of critical care medicine.
Through their own insights, expert interviews and targeted reviews of the literature, Nick and Cyrus provide practical, relevant critical care pearls. If you bill for critical care time, you must make time for Critical Care Time!
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76. ICU Sustainability with Drs Stephanie Maximos and Hari Shankar
2w ago01:16:55Tap to summarizeThis week on Critical Care Time we take a slight departure from our usual content and turn an eye towards sustainability in the ICU. What low-hanging fruit exists in your ICU in the fight against medical waste? Why reach for a nebulizer when HFAs are so much more convenient? We had a great chat with Dr. Stephanie Maximos and Dr. Hari Shankar where we unpack this emerging concept and discuss options to take great care of your patients AND be mindful of waste and excess in your ICU! Listen, learn and let us know what you think!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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75. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation Controversies with Dr Rory Spiegel and DR Max Hockstein
4w ago01:31:41Tap to summarizeOn this week’s episode, Cyrus and Nick host a spirited discussion with Drs. Rory Spiegel and Max Hockstein where we debate the merits of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV). What's the rationale for this? When is it appropriate? IS it appropriate… or is it witchcraft? Is it physiologically foolish or a perfectly logical option for hypoxemic respiratory failure? Good for all comer, good for a subset or does it belong with the vials of succinylcholine and DL blades? We may not have all the answers but on this episode we do our best to explore this ventilator mode and help you decide whether the juice is worth the squeeze! Check us out and let us know YOUR feelings while leaving us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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74. Lung Transplantation with Dr Lara Jones and Dr Jason Gauthier
Apr 2001:30:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Critical Care Time, we tackle one of the most complex and high-stakes corners of critical care: the lung transplant patient in the ICU. From evaluating candidates at the edge of respiratory failure to managing the crashing post-transplant patient, we break down the practical bedside decisions that matter most — including bridge strategies, hemodynamics, immunosuppression, infection, rejection, and the complications that can rapidly spiral if you miss them. Whether you work in a transplant center or occasionally inherit these patients in a general ICU, this episode is built to give you a sharper framework, clearer priorities, and more confidence when the stakes are highest. As is often the case, a heavy lift like this needs some back up and we are grateful to have Dr. Lara Jones, a transplant pulmonologist and her colleague, Dr. Jason Gauthier, a thoracic surgeon on to help us with this one!Thank you to Integration Health for sponsoring this episode. Integration Health is committed to supporting ECMO programs through high-fidelity training, start-up support and dynamic staffing assistance when you need it the most! Check them out at www.Integration.Health! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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73. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Apr 601:29:19Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus & Nick go all-in on DKA and spend a little time talking about alcoholic and starvation ketosis too! In this jam-packed, clinically robust episode, the guys discuss the importance and pathophysiology of DKA before discussing all things treatment. After listening to this - and perusing the show notes - you'll be a DKA master! Check it out and let us know what you think. Special thanks to Integration Health and The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care for supporting the production of this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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72. ICU Toxicology with Dr. Adam Mora
Mar 2301:53:11Tap to summarizeOn this week, Cyrus & Nick are joined again by intensivist extraordinaire, Dr. Adam Mora, for a long overdue episode on ICU Toxicology! Together, the three of us embark on a case-based journey covering some of the more common ICU toxidromes as well as some of the more unusual, but can't-miss diagnoses. This is a bit of a longer one but it's super high-yield and very practical for anyone who is studying for their boards and/or participating in the care of the critically ill! Thanks to our tag-team of sponsors for this episode: The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care and our newest sponsor, Integration Health!Integration Health Website: https://bit.ly/IHxCCTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integration-health/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrationhealth_eclsThe Difficult Airway Course: Critical CareX (Twitter): @theairwaysiteInstagram: @theairwaysiteFacebook: @TheDAC.EMSLinkedIn: Airway Management Education Center (AMEC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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71. LIVE! From CHEST 2025: Cases in Cardiogenic Shock
Mar 900:49:43Tap to summarizeWe've been teasing this one for a while and now it's finally ready! This week we've released our first LIVE podcast from Chest 2025 where we cover cases in cardiogenic shock with our amazing panel of incredible clinicians. Nick & Cyrus moderate a discussion using a choose-your-own-adventure format, leveraging the expertise of our panelists in an hour long, fun-filled and practical discussion where we put some of our earlier CCT content to practice in some real world cases. Check out the YouTube channel or the website if you want to follow along with the slides. Please let us know how you like this!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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70. Right Heart Failure with Dr Matt Siuba
Feb 2301:39:09Tap to summarizeBuckle up because on this week's episode of Critical Care Time we are treated to a master class on Right Heart Failure with world-class educator Dr. Matt Siuba. We are taking a deep dive on diagnosis, management and of course, sharing our love for the PAC! Make sure you clear your schedule and take notes for this one because as far as we are concerned, this is required listening for anyone who cares for the critically ill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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69. Mechanical Circulatory Support Master Class with Dr. Bindu Akkanti
Feb 901:45:45Tap to summarizeFolks this right here is a JAM PACKED episode of CCT goodness for you guys to enjoy! In this show for the ages we take a deep dive into the world of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) and Cardiopulmonary Critical Care with one of the best in the biz, Dr. Bindu Akkanti! We will go through several fictional patients illustrating use cases, pitfalls and pearls of tools such as the balloon pump, ECMO and the microaxial flow devices used in ICUs all over the globe to help care for the sickest of the sick. If these tools ring a bell or if you are just interested in how we optimize care for these types of patients, give us a listen and let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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68. Sleep for ICU Clinicians: Functioning Better on Night Shifts
Feb 201:07:45Tap to summarizeOn this week’s BONUS episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus & Nick flip the coin on sleep and discuss the importance of sleep for those of us that have to work nights. We also discuss how to find ways to still get rest even when your whole world is flipped upside down! Be prepared to keep taking excellent care of your patients using some of the tricks we review here. Give it a listen - or a watch and let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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67. Sleeping in the ICU: Why is it critical and how do we help our patients get more of it?
Jan 2601:18:52Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Critical Care Time we delve into the fascinating world of sleep with a focus on the importance of sleep in our ICU patients and how we can promote good quality sleep in the sickest patients in the hospital. Try not to sleep through this one as we provide some valuable insights and high quality pearls to get you geared up and ready to be a champion for sleep in your ICU! As always, listen and let us know what you think. Special thanks to The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care, for sponsoring this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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