SoCCC Pre-Rounds: Bite-Sized Critical Care Cardiology Topics Delivered By Experts

Managing cardiogenic shock is challenging in any patient. Add pregnancy to the equation, and even experienced cardiac intensivists must navigate a unique set of physiologic, clinical, and ethical challenges. In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, host Dr. Elliott Miller sits down with Dr. Ricky Hansra, co-director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt and an expert in cardio-obstetrics, f...

Is that "pulmonary hypertension" on the echo report actually driving your patient's shock, or is it just along for the ride?  In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Anthony Carnicelli is joined by Dr. Manreet Kanwar, an internationally recognized expert in pulmonary hypertension, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, advanced heart failure, and heart transplantation,...

What if a heart transplant patient doesn’t look like they’re in cardiogenic shock, but their graft is quietly failing? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, host Dr. Balim Senman sits down with Dr. Shashank Sinha, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, Director of the CICU at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, and co-chair of the SoCCC Research Council, for a practical discussion on r...

How do you choose the right vasoactive medication for a patient in cardiogenic shock? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, hosts Dr. Anthony Carnicelli and Dr. Elliott Miller sit down for a practical, high-yield discussion on vasopressors, inotropes, and the real-world decision-making behind vasoactive medication management in the CICU. Designed for residents, fellows, and ICU teams, this episode...

After more than two decades without a major positive randomized trial in cardiogenic shock, is the evidence finally catching up to the technology?  In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, Dr. Simon Parlow sits down with Dr. Jacob Møller, critical care cardiologist and professor at the University Hospital Copenhagen, to unpack microaxial flow pumps and the landmark DanGer Shock trial. Dr. Møller share...

In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, Dr. Balim Senman and Dr. Andrea Elliott, a cardiologist and critical care physician at the University of Minnesota, dive into the evolving landscape of targeted temperature management (TTM) after cardiac arrest. They explore how temperature control strategies have shifted from early hypothermia trials to modern fever-avoidance methods, with ongoing debates arou...

In this episode o f SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Simon Parlow is joined by Dr. Hatem Soliman, a leading expert in critical care echocardiography, for a deep dive into the game-changing role of point-of-care ultrasound or POCUS in resuscitation and cardiac intensive care. Together, they unpack how resuscitative echocardiography can help identify reversible causes of cardiac arrest, like pericardial tampo...

In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Balim Senman sits down with Dr. Courtney Bennett, a critical care cardiologist and echocardiographer at Mayo Clinic Rochester, to unpack the bedside recognition and management of cardiac tamponade. The conversation emphasizes tamponade as a clinical diagnosis, highlighting key physical exam clues such as tachycardia, hypotension, elevated JVP, pulsus parad...

Did you know that pulmonary artery catheters are crucial for patients with unclear shock etiology? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Elliot Miller sits down with Dr. Aniket Rali, a dual-trained critical care and heart failure cardiologist at Vanderbilt, for a deep dive into the art and science of pulmonary artery catheterization, also known as the Swan-Ganz catheter. Dr. Rali demystifies t...

How do you diagnose cardiogenic shock quickly and accurately at the bedside? What should your first therapeutic move be? And how do you know if your resuscitation is working? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Simon Parlow sits down with Dr. Rebecca Mathew, Director of the Cardiac ICU at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and co-principal investigator of the CAPITAL Research Group. To...

Should we be using ECMO during cardiac arrest? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds, Dr. Balim Senman sits down with Dr. Jason Bartos, interventional and critical care cardiologist at the University of Minnesota and one of the nation’s leading voices on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Together, they break down when and why to consider ECMO in cardiac arrest, the patient selecti...

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Carnicelli sits down with Dr. Ryan Tedford , a top expert on right ventricular (RV) failure, to break down everything you need to know about this tricky condition. RV failure happens when the right side of the heart struggles to pump properly, messing with blood flow through the lungs and raising pressure in the veins. It shows up in a bunch of serious illnesses like p...

What do you do when a patient returns from the cath lab hypotensive and unstable? In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , critical care cardiologists Dr. Ann Gage and Dr. Zach Il'Giovine join host Dr. Elliott Miller to break down the management of post-catheterization hypotensive emergencies. This conversation delves into rapid assessment, differential diagnosis, and life-saving interventions in...

In this episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , Dr. Simon Parlow sits down with Dr. Jason Katz,  advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, critical care leader, and president of the Society of Critical Care Cardiology, to dive into the real-world challenges of managing VA ECMO at the bedside. ECMO can be life-saving, but it’s also one of the most complex tools in the ICU. Dr. Katz breaks down what...

Welcome to the first episode of SoCCC Pre-Rounds , your new source for focused, practical conversations in critical care cardiology. In this episode, Dr. Balim Senman sits down with  Dr. Elliott Miller to take you inside the real-world management of ventricular tachycardia (VT) storm , a high-risk emergency that demands both quick action and nuanced decision-making. They break down what defines a...

Hosted by members of the Society of Critical Care Cardiology (SoCCC) Pre-Rounds delivers bite-sized, high-yield episodes designed for medical students, residents, fellows, early-career cardiologists, allied health professionals and all enthusiasts of critical care cardiology  navigating the complexities of the field. With only 160 critical care cardiologists in the U.S., mentorship is limited. SoC...