ICU Primary PrepCast

#Epi 80 - ICU Primary Snippet 23 - Control of Breathing 16.07.2023 12:55 ↓

In this episode, we discuss the control of breathing and its clinical relevance.

#Epi 79 - ICU Primary Snippet 22 - Arterial Pressure Transducers 07.07.2023 8:33 ↓

In this episode, Mike discusses arterial pressure transducers, including natural frequency, resonance and damping.

#Epi 78 - ICU Primary Snippet 21 - CO2 carriage in Blood 29.06.2023 7:47 ↓

In this podcast, we discuss CO2 carriage in blood.

#Epi 77 - ICU Primary Snippet 20 - Structure of Adult Haemoglobin 17.06.2023 6:30 ↓

In this episode, we discuss the structure and functions of adult haemoglobin.

# Epi 76 - ICU Primary Snippet 19 - pK/pD changes at Term in Pregnancy 11.06.2023 7:08 ↓

In this episode, we discuss various pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes that take place at term during pregnancy.

# Epi 75 - ICU Primary Snippet 18 - Factors affecting Cardiac Output 04.06.2023 10:20 ↓

In this snippet, we cover all the physiological factors affecting Cardiac output. 

# Epi 74 - ICU Primary Snippet 17 - Factors affecting Airway resistance 28.05.2023 8:49 ↓

In this episode, we discuss various physiological factors affecting airway resistance.    

# Epi 73 - ICU Primary Snippet 16 - West Zones 21.05.2023 9:50 ↓

In this episode, Dr Mike Clifford explains the physiology of West Zones.

# Epi 72 - ICU Primary Snippet 15 - GTN Pharmacology 08.05.2023 7:32 ↓

in this episode, we discuss the pharmacology of GTN.

# Epi 71 - ICU Primary Snippet 14 - Principles of Hemofiltration and Hemodialysis 16.04.2023 10:04 ↓

In this episode, Mike talks about the principles of Hemofiltration and hemodialysis, along with the composition of fluid used in dialysis. 

#Epi 70 - ICU Primary Snippet - Brain stem reflexes 28.03.2023 9:05 ↓

In this episode, Dr Mike Clifford explains the pathways for corneal, pupillary light, oculomotor and gag reflexes. 

# Epi 69 - ICU Primary Snippet 12 - Physiological Control of SVR 24.03.2023 7:16 ↓

In this podcast, Maddi and I discuss the factors affecting SVR. 

# Epi 68- ICU Primary Snippet 11 - Factors affecting PaCO2 16.03.2023 6:01 ↓

In this episode, Maddi covers various factors affecting PaCO2 levels.  

# Epi 67- ICU Primary Snippet 10 - Doppler Effect and Properties of Ultrasound transducers 11.03.2023 9:17 ↓

In this episode, we discus briefly the physics of ultrasound, the Doppler effect and the properties of transducers.

# Epi 66- ICU Primary Snippet 9 - Classification of Anti-psychotics and Haloperidol pharmacology 03.03.2023 5:57 ↓

In this episode, we discuss the classification of anti-psychotic medications and haloperidol pharmacology in depth.

# Epi 65- ICU Primary Snippet 8 - Body water regulation 23.02.2023 11:52 ↓

In this episode, we discuss various mechanisms for body water regulation.

# Epi 64 - ICU Primary Snippet 7 - Factors affecting Mixed Venous oxygen saturations 15.02.2023 5:50 ↓

In this episode, we discuss the concept of mixed venous oxygen saturation and various factors affecting it. 

# Epi 63 - ICU Primary Snippet 6 - Pharmacology of 4% Albumin 09.02.2023 7:29 ↓

In this episode, we discuss the pharmacology of 4% albumin. 

# Epi 62 - ICU Primary Snippet 5- iNO and Prostacyclins 01.02.2023 5:40 ↓

In this epsiode, we discuss the MOA and adverse effects of iNO and prostacyclins. 

# Epi 61 - ICU Primary Snippet 4- clot formation following vessel injury 25.01.2023 7:23 ↓

In this epsiode, I discuss the events following vessel injury leading up to clot formation.

# Epi 60 - ICU Primary Snippet 3 - Smooth muscle cell - Excitation- contraction coupling 18.01.2023 5:30 ↓

In this episode, I discuss the physiology of smooth muscle cell contraction and how it differs from skeletal muscle cell contraction. 

# Epi 59- ICU Primary Snippet 2 - Serum Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance 11.01.2023 8:17 ↓

In this episode, I discuss the importance and limitations of Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance for renal function assessment.

# Epi 58- ICU Primary Snippet 1 - Critical Illness and Pharmacokinetics 05.01.2023 11:29 ↓

Wish you all a very happy 2023. From this episode, we will bring you the new series called Primary snippets, covering all difficult questions with less than a 50 % pass rate. The first snippet covers the impact of critical illness on pharmacokinetics.

# Epi 57 - ICU Primary - Bedside Preparation - Albumin, PRBC and Blood Grouping 30.09.2022 26:45 ↓

Join us in this episode, where we discuss the pharmacology of IV albumin, PRBC, along with the process of blood grouping and cross-matching. 

# Epi 56 - ICU Primary - Bedside Preparation - Blood Thinning Agents 17.07.2022 30:46 ↓

Join us as we discuss the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of blood thinning agents commonly used in the Intensive Care setting.  Test yourself on our fun fact questions and more.