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Sara Crager 57 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

Emergency critical care fundamentals. Visit ICUedu.org for video versions of the talks as well as infographics that can be used as visual aids while listening to the podcasts.

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Vent Management in the Critical Trauma Jun 16, 2026 2390 How do you manage the vent in a critical polytrauma patient who is hypoxemic? Link to the visuals for this episode: https://bit.ly/traumavents. Also, checkout Rapid Sequence, our new choose-your-own-adventure resuscitation game at rapidsequence.org (coupon code for ICUedu listeners: ICUEDU2026)

Diuretics: Why, When, and How May 3, 2026 2491 When, how, and most importantly WHY we should be using diuretics. Also, checkout Rapid Sequence, our new choose-your-own-adventure resuscitation game at rapidsequence.org (coupon code for ICUedu listeners: ICUEDU2026)

Valvulopathy Part II: Stenosis Apr 17, 2025 2588 Acute medical management of valvulopathy. Part II talks about the pathophysiology and management of stenotic valves: AS and MS. Check out Rapid Sequence, ICUedu's new education project at rapidsequence.org Great Core Ultrasound post on POCUS assessment of valvulopathy: https://coreultrasound.com/valves-2/ Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Valvulopathy Part I: Regurgitation Jan 19, 2025 2575 Acute medical management of valvulopathy. Part I talks about the pathophysiology and management of regurgitant valves: AI, MR, and TR. Great Core Ultrasound post on POCUS assessment of valvulopathy: https://coreultrasound.com/valves-2/Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Fluids in Sepsis Nov 1, 2024 2476 Updated talk on fluids in sepsis!Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/fluids-in-sepsis

Resuscitation & the Science of Expertise Oct 20, 2024 2026 How can the science of expertise inform our ability to attain excellence in resuscitation?Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgReferences for the papers mentioned in the episode: Kovacs & Croskery. Clinical Decision Making: An Emergency Medicine Perspective. Academic Emergency Medicine, 1999; 6(9): 947-952The Neuroscience of Expertise. Bilalic (2017), Cambridge University

Electrical Storm Jun 21, 2024 2803 Management approach for electrical storm!For a deep dive into EKGs in wide complex tachycardias, take a look at this awesome lecture by Amal Mattu.References to articles mentioned in the podcast:Cheskes et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 24;387(21):1947-1956Ortiz et al. Randomized comparison of intravenous procainamide vs. intravenous a

Physiologically Difficult Airway May 3, 2024 2468 ICUedu Physiologically Difficult Airway Pocket Intensivist CardICUedu.org page with video lecture, references, and a downloadable link to key visuals: https://www.icuedu.org/physiologicallydifficultairway

Permutations of Sick + Hypotensive Apr 26, 2024 1268 We know what to do with the patient who is sick and hypotensive. But what about the patient who is sick but not hypotensive? Or the patient who is hypotensive but not sick?References for the papers mentioned in the podcast on use of midodrine in the ED:Puissant et al (2022). Wait, What? Oral Midodrine Instead of Pressors for Septic Shock? Annals of Emergency Medicine;80(4):S94Zada et al (2024).

Beyond the ABCs Jan 12, 2024 1539 ICUedu Approach to the Acutely Ill Patient Pocket Intensivist CardAdditional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Bedside Echo Physiologic DDX Jan 10, 2024 1208 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Acid-Base 2.0 Dec 17, 2023 3541 ICUedu Acid-Base 2.0 Pocket Intensivist CardThis lecture has a lot of important visuals. Here is is a link to the ICUedu.org subpage with the video lecture and a downloadable link to the key lecture visuals: https://www.icuedu.org/approachacidbase

Vasoplegia Nov 21, 2023 1217 ICUedu Vasoplegia Pocket Intensivist CardAdditional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

The Big 5: Misses That Matter May 25, 2023 1059 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

The Sepsis Survey May 25, 2023 831 Like the Trauma Survey... but for sepsis!Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Approach to Cardiac Arrest May 14, 2023 3053 Updated talk on approach to cardiac arrest! Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/cardiacarrest

Mistakes #2: Agitation, CRRT & Trachs May 11, 2023 1709 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Critical Cases #4: SCAPE with WCT May 11, 2023 1940 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgMore discussion of unstable A-fib: https://www.icuedu.org/unstableaf

Mistakes #1: Fourniers, A-fib & Cholecystitis Mar 27, 2023 1310 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Blood Gas Reading Skills: ABG #3 Mar 27, 2023 414 Blood Gas Reading Skills seriesAdditional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgIf you have ABGs you are interested in submitting for possible discussion, you can send along the ABG, the basic metabolic panel, and the albumin (if you have it) as well as a one-liner summary of the clinical context through the ICUedu comments section

Reframing Shock Part II: 3-Pressures Approach to Shock Mar 23, 2023 2298 Update content January 2024! New (and hopefully improved...) version.Pocket Intensivist Card: 3-Pressures Hemodynamic Physiology MapThis lecture has a lot of important visuals. Here is is a link to the ICUedu.org subpage with the video lecture and a downloadable link to the key lecture visuals: https://www.icuedu.org/reframingshock-2

Right Ventricular Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension Mar 21, 2023 4149 Chapter 1: Clinical ContextChapter 2: PhysiologyChapter 3: Diagnosis and Differential DiagnosisChapter 4: Spiral of DeathChapter 5: ManagementChapter 6: RecapICUedu Pocket Intensivist Card: RV Failure Pathophysiology ICUedu Pocket Intensivist Card: RV Failure ManagementICUedu Pocket Intensivist Card: Pressors in RV Failure Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references

Pressors and Vasoactives Mar 16, 2023 2560 Chapter 1: Why Start Vasoactives?Chapter 2: When Start Vasoactives?Chapter 3: Which Vasoactive to Start?ICUedu Pocket Intensivist Card - Vasoactive Properties Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/pressorsvasoactives

Critical Cases #3: Hypoxemia with Abdominal Distention Feb 17, 2023 695 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Blood Gas Reading Skills: ABG #2 Feb 17, 2023 574 Blood Gas Reading Skills seriesAdditional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgIf you have ABGs you are interested in submitting for possible discussion, you can send along the ABG, the basic metabolic panel, and the albumin (if you have it) as well as a one-liner summary of the clinical context through the ICUedu comments section

Thoughtful Use: Bicarb and Calcium Jan 23, 2023 1568 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Blood Gas Reading Skills: ABG #1 Jan 22, 2023 919 Blood Gas Reading Skills seriesAdditional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgIf you have ABGs you are interested in submitting for possible discussion, you can send along the ABG, the basic metabolic panel, and the albumin (if you have it) as well as a one-liner summary of the clinical context through the ICUedu comments section

Critical Cases #2: Sick Atrial Fibrillation Jan 22, 2023 1073 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.orgYou can find a quick reference chart on inhaled pulmonary vasodilators in the Cardiac Infographics section of the website: https://www.icuedu.org/core-content

Ventilator Alarms Jan 13, 2023 1181 Pocket Intensivist Card: Vent AlarmsAccess to video version of lecture & supplemental materials: https://www.icuedu.org/ventalarms

LVADs in the Emergency Department Jan 13, 2023 2262 Pocket Intensivist Card: LVAD BasicsLecture audio here, you can access video version of lecture and supplemental content at: https://www.icuedu.org/lvads

Hemorrhagic Shock and Massive Transfusion Jan 12, 2023 3097 Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/hemorrhagicshockPocket Intensivist Card: Hemorrhagic Shock Pathophysiology

Reframing Shock Part I: The Shock Continuum Oct 25, 2022 4290 Chapter 1: Stages of ShockChapter 2: Shock IdentificationChapter 3: Shock Differential DiagnosisPocket Intensivist Card: The Shock Continuum Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/reframingshock-1

Emergency Medicine Cognitive Toolbox Oct 25, 2022 3039 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials: https://www.icuedu.org/emcognitiveapproach

Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Aug 5, 2022 1463 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/unstableaf

Precision BiPAP Aug 4, 2022 1799 Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/bipapPocket Intensivist Card: BiPAP Initial SettingsPocket Intensivist Card: BiPAP Troubleshooting

Critical Cases #1: Respiratory Acidosis Aug 3, 2022 1062 Additional content and educational resources at ICUedu.org

Fluid Resuscitation II: Physiology Aug 2, 2022 2866 Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials & references at: https://www.icuedu.org/fluids

Vents 201 Part VIII: VQ Mismatch Aug 2, 2022 1142 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part VII: APRV Aug 2, 2022 2519 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part VI: Lung Injury Physiology Aug 2, 2022 1694 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part V: Obstructive Physiology Aug 2, 2022 1099 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part IV: Patient-Vent Dyssynchrony. Aug 2, 2022 1225 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part III: Resistance and Compliance Aug 2, 2022 1007 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part II: Goal of Mechanical Ventilation Aug 2, 2022 541 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

Vents 201 Part I: Introduction Aug 2, 2022 773 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201

The Critically Ill Cirrhotic Patient Aug 1, 2022 2445 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents201Link to review article

COVID Intubation Triggers Aug 1, 2022 3938 Access to video version of lecture, supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/covideti

Vents 101 Part IV: Troubleshooting Aug 1, 2022 1119 Take a look at the updated Vent Alarms episode posted 1/13/23 for further discussion of vent alarms!Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents101

Vents 101 Part III: Basic Management Strategies Aug 1, 2022 1854 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents101

Vents 101 Part II: Basic Metrics and Modes Aug 1, 2022 2243 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents101

Vents 101 Part I: Pulmonary Physiology Aug 1, 2022 1935 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/vents101

DKA Case Part VI: Electrolyte Composition of IV Fluids Jul 29, 2022 734 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

DKA Case Part V: Strong Ion Difference Jul 29, 2022 292 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

DKA Case Part IV: Hyperchloremic Metabolic Acidosis Jul 29, 2022 688 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

DKA Case Part III: Intubating the Acidotic Patient Jul 29, 2022 1213 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

DKA Case Part II: Correcting the Acidosis Jul 29, 2022 717 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

DKA Case Part I: Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis Jul 29, 2022 634 Access to video version of lecture & supplemental materials at: https://www.icuedu.org/acidbasecasedka

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