ICU Fellowship PrepCast

In this episode, we discuss the management of a 75-year-old patient who develops bloody diarrhoea on day two following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. We cover the differential diagnosis, the mechanisms of ischaemic colitis in this setting, the investigations used to evaluate it, and the principles of operative and non-operative management.

In this episode, we discuss the management of a 72-year-old patient presenting with massive upper GI bleeding from an aortoenteric fistula following endovascular AAA repair. We cover the differential diagnosis, immediate resuscitation priorities, and the post-operative management of acute kidney injury, including the evidence base for early versus delayed renal replacement therapy.

In this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation and management of various complications associated with subarachnoid haemorrhage. 

In this episode, we discuss the management of a post-splenectomy patient admitted to the intensive care unit.

In this epsiode, we discuss the clinical presentation and management of a patient with ascending cholangitis.

In this episode, we discuss the multi-modal approach to neuroprognostication in out of hospital cardiac arrest patient.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges and an approach for weaning long term mechanically ventilated patient in intensive care.

In this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation and management of a patient presenting to regional ED with acute subdural haematoma.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges involved in the management of an obese patient admitted to intensive care after OHCA.  

In this episode, we discuss the interesting presentation of cardiogenic shock post-MVR due to SAM.  

In this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation and management of a patient presenting with necrotising fasciitis. 

In this episode, we discuss the differential diagnosis and management of type 1 respiratory failure in immunocompromised patient.

This episode discusses the management of severe asthma in intensive care.

In this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic work up and management of organophosphate poisoning.

In this episode, we discuss characteristics of legionella pneumonia and its management.

In this episode, we discuss 3 more CICM fellowship vivas- post-operative neurological deterioration,  paediatric burns management and pros/cons of 

In this episode, we discuss key 3 vivas - diagnosis and management of Acute cholangitis, Status epilepticus and the role of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in ICU patients. 

In this episode, we discuss three fellowship vivas addressing controversies related to fluid resuscitation in septic shock, renal replacement therapy in AKI and pressure-controlled ventilation mode.

Join us in this episode, where we discuss the management of hypoxic patient post bronchoscopy, the determination of brain death and an approach to deal with failed intubation in a hypoxic patient.

in this episode, we discuss 3 fellowship vivas from past exams. We discuss thrombocytopenia, TAVI and ICP monitoring in ICU patient.

In this episode, we discuss three key topics - Delayed cerebral ischemia, hepatic encephalopathy and management of burn patients in ICU. 

In this podcast, we discuss another 3 sets of vivas - The role of antifungal treatment in ICU, Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation and pacemaker troubleshooting in a post-cardiac surgical patient. 

In this episode, we discuss the role of targeted temperature management in OOHCA, management of Wernicke's encephalopathy, and Post AAA repair pain management

In this episode, we discuss the management of TENS ( rare dermatological emergency), aortic dissection and dive deeper into the rationale of proning in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. 

In this episode, we discuss the nuances of managing a pregnant patient with Asthma, an elderly patient with intracranial hemorrhage and differentials of type 1 respiratory failure in acute pancreatitis.