Best Sarah Lorenzini Podcasts (2024)

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110: Liver Failure Part 3: Hepatorenal Syndrome 17:20

1h ago17:20

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Managing liver failure often means walking a tightrope with kidney function. This episode explores what happens when the kidneys begin to fail due to liver disease, a condition known as hepatorenal syndrome. Host Sarah Lorenzini sheds light on this common but severe complication of cirrhosis, sharing a critical case that exemplifies the challenges …

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SNPs Ep. 108: Does the Physical Exam Serve Any Purpose in NP Clinical Practice? 9:31

3d ago9:31

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Welcome to the Success NPs Podcast. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. This week Sandra and Jackie talk about the importance of the Physical Exam in Nurse Practitioners clinical practice. Thanks for hanging out with us! Enjoy the episode. Su…

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109: Liver Failure Part 2: Esophageal Varices 25:22

6d ago25:22

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A cirrhosis patient has stable vitals, but then starts vomiting blood. What do you do next? This episode delves into a case study that highlights the urgent management of esophageal varices in liver failure patients. Host Sarah Lorenzini reveals how a rapid response call quickly spiraled into a life-threatening emergency, and the critical steps tak…

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Lightning rounds 41: Respiratory therapy with Keith Lamb 40:14

8d ago40:14

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We explore the profession of respiratory therapy in the US, including their role and training and how to optimize our clinical relationships, with Keith Lamb (@kdlamb1), RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM. Keith is an RT at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, working clinically in neuro/surgical/trauma critical care, who has been active in resea…

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108: Liver Failure Part 1: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 24:36

13d ago24:36

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No matter your specialty, every nurse cares for patients with liver failure. Host Sarah Lorenzini starts off this four-part series on liver failure by sharing the story of a rapid response call that featured classic complications of cirrhosis: ascites, jaundice, and hypotension. Exacerbating the patient’s terminal condition was a suspected diagnosi…

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TIRBO 62: The sweet spot for learning 17:22

15d ago17:22

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Responsible self-directed learning occurs in a zone between comfort and novelty. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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SNPs Ep. 107: Your NP Degree Could Grant You Time Freedom By Traveling with Sophia Khawly, FNP-BC 28:06

18d ago28:06

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Welcome to the Success NPs Podcast. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. This week Sandra and Jackie to Sophia Khawly, FNP-BC, who is a Traveling NP, ever thought of doing Locum Tenens as an NP Provider? We talk about all the details and how t…

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107: Nurse Stories From NTI 2024 44:45

20d ago44:45

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NTI 2024 brought together critical care nurses from across the country, and this episode highlights over 10 of their most heartwarming and unforgettable stories. Host Sarah Lorenzini speaks to ICU nurses and nurse educators who share tales of human connection, critical thinking, and compassionate care. From navigating crazy shifts to creating new p…

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Episode 75: Automatic tube compensation, with Ben Fabry 56:54

22d ago56:54

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We discuss the principles and application of automatic tube compensation (ATC) on modern ventilators, with its creator Ben Fabry. Dr. Fabry is a professor and chair of biophysics at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, originally trained as an electrical engineer, who originally developed ATC as part of his PhD program. Find us on Patreon here! Buy yo…

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106: Are Nursing Care Plans an Absolute Waste of Time? With Flight Nurse and Educator Nurse Gwenny 46:38

27d ago46:38

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Nursing care plans are the bane of many a nursing student’s academic experience. They are seen as an unnecessary burden to their already heavy workload. But they play an important role in the nursing process, and nurses put these plans into clinical practice every day — whether they realize it or not. In this episode, Nurse Gwenny, an ER and flight…

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TIRBO 61: How to use POCUS (our expert consensus) 23:06

29d ago23:06

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Brandon summarizes his recent publication describing best practices for performing POCUS. Read the paper open access at POCUS Journal. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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SNPs Ep. 106: Do Nurse Practitioners Have The Best Healthcare Job In America? 12:23

1M ago12:23

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Welcome to the Success NPs Podcast. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. This week Sandra and Jackie talk about how NPs won the best healthcare job in the USA according to US News and World Reports. Click the article here! Thanks for hanging o…

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105: So You Want to Go Back to School Part 2 With Guest Nurse Educator Patrick McMurray 47:15

1M ago47:15

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Nursing educators may not hold the most glamorous position, but they are undoubtedly the backbone of the profession. Nurse Educator Patrick McMurray exemplifies this by bringing creativity and inclusivity into nursing education, supporting nurses at every stage of their career. In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini talks to Patrick about his approa…

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Episode 74: Obstructive shock, with Sarah Lorenzini (Nurses’ Podcrawl 2024) 49:54

1M ago49:54

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Our collaboration with Sarah Lorenzini of the Rapid Response RN podcast, discussing a case and general principles for diagnosing and managing obstructive shock. Check out the other episodes on shock in the Nurses’ Podcrawl 2024! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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104: Obstructive Shock With Guests Bryan Boling and Brandon Oto From the Critical Care Scenarios Podcast 53:11

1M ago53:11

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Obstructive shock may be the least common type of shock, but it’s no less critical. As part of Nurse PodCrawl 2024, Bryan Boling and Brandon Oto from the Critical Care Scenarios podcast join host Sarah Lorenzini in this episode to talk about the critical care management of obstructive shock. Together, they walk nurses through a patient scenario, de…

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Lightning rounds 40: Critical care medicine fellowships with Nicholas Ghionni 39:10

1M ago39:10

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We chat about pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship with recent graduate Nicholas Ghionni (@pulmtoilet), a first-year attending at the MedStar Baltimore Hospital system. He completed PCCM fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center where he also served as chief fellow. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!…

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SNPs Ep. 105: What We Wished We Knew...When Picking An NP Program 15:58

2M ago15:58

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Welcome to the Success NPs Podcast. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. This week Sandra and Jackie talk about picking an NP program and all the things to consider when you choose your NP education. Enjoy!! Thanks for hanging out with us. Suc…

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103: Should Families Be Allowed to be Present During Resuscitation? 47:41

2M ago47:41

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Which side of the debate do you fall on? Should families be present during resuscitation or escorted to a quiet area to wait? Among those advocating for family presence are nursing researchers, Margo Halm, APRN-BC, PhD, FAHA, NEA-BC and Jessica Sexton, MSN, RN, CPEN. During their conversation with host Sarah Lorenzini, they explain why family prese…

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TIRBO 60: They don’t care about you 13:00

2M ago13:00

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The difference between people and institutions. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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102: SIADH vs DI With Guest Nick McGowan RN, MSN 40:17

2M ago40:17

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We’ve talked about hyponatremia, but what do you know about Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) and Diabetes Insipidus (DI)? In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini and Nick McGowan RN, MSN dive into these diseases that develop from complex hormonal responses that manage the body’s water and sodium. They explore the patho…

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Episode 73: POCUS for nephrology, with Abhilash Koratala 53:51

2M ago53:51

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We discuss the role of point-of-care ultrasound in evaluating the patient with kidney injury and assessing volume status, with Abhilash Koratala (@nephroP), nephrologist, Director of Clinical Imaging for Nephrology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and champion of nephrology-focused ultrasound. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takea…

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BONUS PodSwap: RSI Drugs with Nurse Mo From Straight A Nursing Podcast 19:56

2M ago19:56

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On this special PodSwap Episode, you will be hearing from Nurse Mo from the Straight A Nursing Podcast! She does an amazing job breaking down all the pharmacology of medications we use for Rapid Sequence Intubation or RSI. Rapid sequence intubation, a procedure performed to emergently intubate a patient with an intact gag reflex in cases of acute r…

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SNPs Ep. 104: My Episode "So You Wanna Go Back to School Part 1: Nurse Practitioner" on the Rapid Response RN Podcast with Sarah Lorenzini 8:11

2M ago8:11

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Welcome to new podcast, Success NPs. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. This week Sandra encourages you to listen to her episode with Sarah, the Rapid Response RN Podcast Host on her platform. We get into the real truth on how becoming an NP…

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101: So You Wanna Go Back to School Part 1: Nurse Practitioner With Guest Dr. Sandra Pagenta DNP 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Are you considering a career as a nurse practitioner? Do you want to go back to school to transition into an advanced practice nursing role? Join host Sarah Lorenzini and guest Dr. Sandra Pagenta, DNP, as they discuss opportunities available in nursing and how to decide if the nurse practitioner path is the right one for you. Dr. Sandra Pagenta ref…

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TIRBO 59: How we make the podcast 20:35

2M ago20:35

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The nuts and bolts of how we produce the show. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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100: How to Still Love Being a Nurse After 20 Years in the Profession 25:30

2M ago25:30

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Every day that you complete a shift is a day to celebrate because nursing is undoubtedly one of the hardest professions in the world, especially in the last few years. Burnout rates are extremely high, and for good reason, but there are ways to keep your passion for nursing even after decades in the field. In this milestone 100th episode of Rapid R…

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Lightning rounds 39: Understanding flight medicine with Jace Mullen 52:09

2M ago52:09

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We explore critical care transport medicine from both a clinical and career perspective, including helicopters (HEMS), fixed wing jet, and ground ambulance transports, with Jace Mullen, flight paramedic and airway educator out of Denver. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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SNPs Ep. 103: NP Clinical Education-What Makes a Good Preceptor? 16:30

2M ago16:30

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Welcome to our new podcast, Success NPs. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. Listen as Jackie and I talk about our experience with our NP preceptors and some of the good and bad preceptor qualities we noticed when we were in school. We also s…

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99: Hyponatremia: How Did It Happen and Why Is It So Challenging To Treat? 23:56

3M ago23:56

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Treating hyponatremia, a condition characterized by low sodium levels in the blood, can be both complicated and quite risky.. Disruptions to the delicate balance of sodium in the body can lead to a spectrum of outcomes, from an asymptomatic presentation to life-threatening seizures, coma, and death. Through the patient story of Mrs. Saltman, host S…

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TIRBO 58: Difficult cases 13:02

3M ago13:02

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When do patients deaths bother us?By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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98: "Broken Heart Syndrome" aka Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 22:18

3M ago22:18

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “broken heart syndrome,” is hard to diagnose because its symptoms mimic more common conditions like acute coronary syndrome. This stress-induced cardiomyopathy presents a mysterious challenge to nurses, as you’ll hear in today’s patient story. Host Sarah Lorenzini shares the case of a patient who went from ex…

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Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard 41:21

3M ago41:21

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Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. patients demonstrating awakeness during resuscitation) with Jack Howard, Intensive Care Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and first author on a recent literature review and Delphi-derived expert g…

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SNPs Ep. 102: Meet Sunny Khangura, an NP who is educating other NPs 39:35

3M ago39:35

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Welcome to our new podcast, Success NPs. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. Listen as we chat with this week with Sunny Khangura, she graduated from nursing in 2005 where she worked in various areas such as orthopedics and trauma and palliat…

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97: Status Asthmaticus Part 2: Strategies to Manage the Crashing Asthmatic 28:12

3M ago28:12

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Part two of our crashing asthmatic series continues with a comprehensive look into what exactly happened in last week’s nightmare patient case. Host Sarah Lorenzini dives into the pathophysiology of status asthmaticus, explaining the physiological changes in the airways during severe asthma attacks and what makes these cases resistant to standard t…

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TIRBO 57: Volume vs pressure control 19:14

3M ago19:14

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Should you use volume or pressure control ventilation? Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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96: Nightmare Case: The Young Crashing Asthmatic Patient With Guest Brooklyn RN 33:06

3M ago33:06

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Severe asthma leads to cardiac arrest in today’s gripping patient story. Brooklyn, an ER Nurse joins host Sarah Lorenzini to discuss a nightmare case of a young asthmatic patient and her team’s desperate fight to stabilize him. Despite various interventions, from albuterol, magnesium, BiPap, ketamine, and more, the patient's condition deteriorated,…

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Lightning rounds 38: Working in APP leadership, with Jason Wieland 46:47

3M ago46:47

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We talk about working in critical care APP leadership positions, with Jason Wieland, PA, Lead Pulmonary & Critical Care APP at WakeMed Health System in Raleigh, NC. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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SNPs Ep. 101: It Started With a Bed Bath 23:40

3M ago23:40

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Welcome to our new podcast, Success NPs. We are your hosts, Sandra, and Jackie, two board-certified NPs, moms of littles and we want to empower your NP journey from school to practice. Listen as we share this week how we met, and what we want to create with our podcast. Thanks for hanging out with us! Success NPs Links: Stan Store for Clinical Book…

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95: "That's a Weird Blood Pressure!": Recognizing and Interpreting Wide and Narrow Pulse Pressures 18:02

3M ago18:02

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Do you know how to recognize a wide or narrow pulse pressure and what each finding tells you about your patient? Following last week's discussion on the shock index, host Sarah Lorenzini introduces pulse pressure as another essential tool in the nurse's assessment arsenal. In this episode, Sarah outlines how to measure and interpret pulse pressure.…

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TIRBO 56: Transfixing vessels 14:28

4M ago14:28

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You poked through the deep wall of a vessel. Now what? Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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94: How Valuable is the Shock Index? 14:09

4M ago14:09

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Looking at HR or Blood Pressure alone as determinants of how stable the patient is can lead us astray. The Shock Index allows us to detect when patients are declining… while they are still compensating. Shock Index = HR/SBP… but how can we use this tool? A patient’s vital signs can appear normal, meanwhile they’re on the brink of shock. This was ex…

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Episode 71: Transplant medications with Olivia Philippart 54:52

4M ago54:52

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We discuss the medications typically used after organ transplant, their impact on critical illness, and how to manage them when these patients show up sick—with Olivia Philippart, transplant clinical pharmacist specializing in liver and kidney transplant at University of Kentucky HealthCare. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takeaway le…

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93: What the Heck is BRASH Syndrome? 20:06

4M ago20:06

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Are you familiar with BRASH syndrome? The complex interplay of Bradycardia, Renal Failure, Atrioventricular Block, Shock, and Hyperkalemia forms a collection of clinical signs known as BRASH syndrome. One condition leads to another which leads to another, heightening the severity of symptoms. Fortunately, it’s easy to manage if you know what you ar…

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TIRBO 55: Bowel regimens 13:15

4M ago13:15

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How I make patients poop. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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92: How to Rock Your Next Stroke Alert With Guest Dr. Eric Wilson RN, AGNP-C, DNP, NREMT-P 27:45

4M ago27:45

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Timing is everything when it comes to strokes because every second without treatment impacts patient outcomes. If you’ve ever wasted time debating whether or not to call a stroke alert, you don’t want to miss this episode with Dr. Eric Wilson RN, AGNP-C, DNP, NREMT-P! During his conversation with host Sarah Lorenzini, Eric emphasizes the urgency of…

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Lightning rounds 37: Weaning the deliriosedated patient (SCCM roundup) 9:13

4M ago9:13

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A roundup of opinions from attendees at SCCM’s 2024 Critical Care Congress in Phoenix on strategies for rescuing the patient stuck in a loop of deep sedation and agitation. Thanks to Pat Posa, Martha Roberts, Juliana Barr, Kelly Drumright, and Ben Lassow for their input. ResourcesBy Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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91: Vasopressors and Inotropes 101 14:35

4M ago14:35

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Cardiac output equals heart rate times stroke volume… but what does that really mean and how does it apply to the bedside? This formula (CO = HR x SV) is crucial for nurses to understand in the application of vasopressors and inotropes, so why is it so difficult to memorize their role in improving cardiac output? This episode is dedicated to breaki…

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TIRBO 54: Documenting POCUS studies 8:45

5M ago8:45

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How to document your ultrasound findings. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!By Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM

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90: Rhabdomyolysis 16:21

5M ago16:21

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Did you listen to Joey’s story in last week’s mystery episode? If you did and guessed rhabdomyolysis as his diagnosis, congratulations! Joey’s muscle injury from playing a little too hard at football camp resulted in a release of muscle proteins that ultimately caused his kidneys to shut down, which led to his diagnosis and treatment for rhabdomyol…

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Episode 70: Airway evaluation for non-anesthesiologists, with Jed Wolpaw 58:25

5M ago58:25

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We discuss assessing patients prior to intubation or other airway management, including both elective and emergent circumstances, with Dr. Jed Wolpaw, anesthesiologist and intensivist from Johns Hopkins, anesthesiology residency program director, and host of the ACCRAC podcast. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takeaway lessons Referenc…

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