EMCrit Podcast - Emergency Critical Care

Let's talk trauma. I interview Karim Brohi on traumatic arrest, massive transfusion and hypotensive resuscitation.

When I read a recent meta-analysis by Paul Marik on femoral central lines, the first thing I did was bang my head against the wall 10 or 20 times.

Reducing door to tPA time in Ischemic Stroke. Strategies and tips to optimize patient care.

Today we are going to discuss increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and herniation

Further discussion of prepassing the bougie and why fiberoptic laryngoscopy may obviate all of the classic teaching on bimanual laryngoscopy.

LVADs are complicated especially when the patient starts going downhill. Zack Shinar is going to attempt to make it a bit easier.

So my friend, Darren Braude and a colleague had a horrible airway case, which they presented on EM:RAP. I wanted to comment on the case.

I got to speak with Michael McGonigal, MD of the Trauma Professional's Blog about severe pediatric trauma in the ED.

Are we creating a blockage of blood flow to the brain with EGAs in cardiac arrest?

The 2nd EMCrit Live Show

Today we are joined by Benjamin Abella, MD to discuss who to cool after cardiac arrest.

Psychic Terror as an Effective Pressor

James DuCanto on fiberoptics and airway management in general.

How to Post a Case or Question to EMCrit Google Plus

Hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures are a talk-and-die situation. These folks require aggressive, rapid treatment if they are going to survive the injury. Inspired by my mentor, Thomas Scalea, I discuss the management of the unstable pelvic trauma patient.