SCCM Podcast

Rapid delivery of antibiotics is a cornerstone of sepsis therapy, although time targets for specific components of antibiotic delivery are unknown. Host Ludwig H. Lin, MD, is joined by Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, to discuss the significance of time lead for suspected sepsis patients, how to use a generous time window wisely, and new and reconfigured technologies opportunities.

The prevalence and consequences of dyssynchronies are largely underestimated due to frequent lack of monitoring.

Enteral feed intolerance occurs frequently during enteral nutrition delivery in the critically ill and is associated with lower enteral nutrition delivery and worse clinical outcomes.

Extubation is a high-risk endeavor in some COVID-19 patients. Host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Joshua H. Atkins, MD, PhD; Christopher Rassekh, MD; and Ara Chalian, MD, to discuss recognizing risks surrounding extubation in ventilated COVID-19 patients.

Targets for treatment of raised intracranial pressure or decreased cerebral perfusion pressure in pediatric neurocritical care are not well defined.

COVID-19 complicated critical care clinicians' decision-making with regard to tracheostomy.

Five new recommendations to reduce waste and enhance value in the practice of critical care address invasive devices, proactive liberation from mechanical ventilation, antibiotic stewardship, early mobilization, and providing goal-concordant care.

With widespread utilization of continuous renal replacement therapy, its critical to know about how citrate may have a role.

Mannitol is a commonly used osmotherapy agent in raised intracranial pressure (ICP) but the side effects are significant.

Sudden cardiac arrest remains a leading cause of premature death worldwide.

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is complex, and dosing varies among institutions.

Each year, approximately 790,000 patients in the United States develop acute respiratory failure that requires intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Severe COVID-19 infection can be a form of viral sepsis with occasionally concomitant bacterial infection.

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) requires considerable involvement from the bedside nurse.

Cystic fibrosis patient care has advanced greatly in recent years and the mortality rate has improved.

Continuous monitoring on hospital wards can prevent adverse events and unnecessary ICU admissions.

COVID-19 is associated with a high prevalence of coagulopathy and venous thromboembolism.

Procalcitonin testing on admission seems to be a valuable piece of information for early risk assessment and ruling out bacterial co-infection in COVID-19 patients.

The increase in acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients is resulting in more utilization of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).

Alternative strategies are needed to combat and prevent antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Host Ashish K. Khanna, MD, FCCP, FCCM, talks with David R. Cameron, PhD, about the potential for bacteriophage prophylaxis in the context of experimental ventilator-associated pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in rats.