PEA arrest- A new look at an old crisis!
Traditionally, the approach to pulseless electrical activity (PEA) has been to focus on reversible causes of arrest — the “Hs and Ts”. This makes sense in theory, but, in practice, […]
Introduction to Ventricular Assist Devices
This week’s lecture was an introduction to the Left Ventricular Assist Device given by Dr. Gautam Ramani. In this talk Dr. Ramani discusses the fundamentals in deciding which patients should
IHD vs. CRRT in Acute Lithium Toxicity
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”] A 24 y/o male with a history of bipolar disorder and depression is admitted to your ICU from the Emergency Department after
Surgically-Altered Airways: What you NEED to Know to Avoid Disasters!!
Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Megan Graybill Anders, a new addition to the Maryland Anesthesiology-Critical Care department and all-around airway guru! Over the last year, she has started
Ventilation Strategies During ECMO in patients with ARDS
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”] As discussed earlier during ECMOvember on MarylandCCProject, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation will provide necessary oxygenation and perfusion in critically ill patients with diseases
Managing the Burn Patient in the ICU
Dr. Brandon Bruns is an Assistant Professor of Surgery here at the University of Maryland and did a large amount of his training at University of Texas Southwestern, home of
ECMO Troubleshooting: 3 Problems You NEED to Recognize Early!
[tab_nav type=”6-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Case 1 Answer” active=””][tab_nav_item title=”Case 2″ active=””][tab_nav_item title=”Case 2 Answer” active=””][tab_nav_item title=”Case 3″ active=””][tab_nav_item title=”Case 3 Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”]As we continue through our trek into
ICU Toxicology: Lethal poisonings and ODs – How to best manage them
Today we have Dr. Fermin F. Barrueto, Clinical Associate Professor of EM here at U-Maryland and all-around tox guru, to share his wisdom on the topic of critical care toxicology. Over the last
Introduction to ECMO and its emerging role in cardiac arrest & shock
Welcome back to ECMOvember at MarylandCCProject.org. This is a presentation that was given at the 2013 American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s Scientific Assembly on the utility of extracorporeal life support
