Neuro Resus

This is the first of three podcasts on nutrition in ICU, this time by Professor Michael O'Leary. Michael was given the topic "TPN is so boring" - see what you think... The slides are here: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9vT1_AbNNQSTTdVRDFzRHlRdHU5dzB2SjFiTDNhZw

Hergen gives a great no-nonsense spiel on right heart failure. The slides can be watched and downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9vT1_AbNNQSMzEzMjc5YWItODJhOS00NjlmLWJkZGQtMmZhNWQyMGM5ODQ4

Celia Bradford gives a brief and superb summary of contrast induced nephropathy. The Prezi presentation she refers to can be found here: http://prezi.com/t79w4fwm1i_u/renal-protection-should-i-care/ Thanks for all the following for the podcasts - please subscribe on iTunes and leave feedback!

Anthony Holley, an ED physician and Intensivist from Brisbane, discusses the ever popular and controversial topic of Goal Directed Therapy. It's case based, up to date and he's a charismatic speaker.

Craig Hore uses a case to frame a discussion about emergency pacing with both transcutaneous and transvenous methods covered.

Ray Raper briefly summarises his view of PEEP and pressure volume loops. The slides to go with this presentation are available on www.intensivecarenetwork.com

A brief introduction to a forthcoming series of podcasts recorded at  Roger Harris' Bedside Critical Care Conference, 2011 . Roger Harris explains what Kingscliff is all about, who it is for, why it's so good and about his love of disco and didgeridoo.

David Collins gives an excellent presentation on high frequency oscillatory ventilation. The video to accompany this is available here: http://vimeo.com/26915224

Try to work out what your differential would be and how you would investigate and manage this case.

A case based discussion on the different types of shock encountered in ICU and how shock is diagnosed

A summary of my experiences at the second and third days of the ESICM. Links include: H ere  is the IMPACT calculator for prognosticating in traumatic brain injury For the Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury (BOOST 2) go  here For Simon Finfer's talk on the DECRA study click  here   The Girault paper:  Noninvasive Ventilation and Weaning in Patients with Chronic Hypercapnic Re...

A description of some of the presentations I attended on the first day of this year's ESICM conference in Berlin. Here are links to some of the material discussed in this Podcast: For the WHO Malaria Guidelines, look  here For an article on paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity, go  here For more about VAP, there's  this , and for prevention, look  here . Here  is the JAMA paper on hydrocortisone i...

An interview with Professor Richard Lee discussing the role of intensive care specialsits now and in the future.

A podcast on the acute management of spinal cord injury from an Australian Emergency Department and intensive Care perspective.

A brief podcast on strategies to help wean a patient from mechanical ventilation.

A case-based podcast on the acute management of intra-cerebral haemorrhage by Oliver Flower, an intensive care specialist from Sydney. It accompanies a recent review article: Flower O, Smith M. The acute management of intracerebral hemorrhage. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2011 Apr;17(2):106-14.