PICU Doc On Call

Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, a podcast dedicated to current and aspiring intensivists. My name is Pradip Kamat and my name is Rahul Damania and we come to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University School of Medicine. Today's episode is dedicated to the rational use of antibiotics in the PICU We are delighted to be joined by two brilliant Pediatric clinical pharmacists Ms Whitney M...

Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, a podcast dedicated to current and aspiring intensivists. My name is Pradip Kamat My name is Rahul Damania, a current 2nd year pediatric critical care fellow. We come to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Today's episode is dedicated to How to Read And Critically Review a Paper not only for the Journal club...

Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat and I'm Rahul Damania and we are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory University School of Medicine. Welcome to our PICU Mini-Series Episode a 10 month old who is intubated for acute respiratory failure secondary to RSV bronchiolitis. Here's the case: A 10-month-old full-t...

Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, a podcast dedicated to current and aspiring intensivists. My name is Pradip Kamat and my name is Rahul Damania and we come to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University School of Medicine. Today's episode is dedicated to optimizing your Pediatric Critical Care Knowledge and study skills by utilizing your medical librarian. We are delighted to be joined...

Today’s episode focuses on salicylate toxicity, specifically in the case of a teenager with abdominal pain and emesis. Join us in this discussion of symptoms, patient history, diagnosis, management, and treatment.  Show Highlights: Our case: A 15-year-old female is admitted to the PICU for intentionally ingesting a large amount of aspirin tablets. She had epigastric abdominal pain with some n...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the approach to thyroid storm. It’s the first in our Mini-Case series. Show Highlights: Our case, symptoms, and diagnosis: A 12-year-old female presents to the PICU with chest discomfort. She was noted to be anxious by her parents over the past few days. They felt she was a bit "off," as she would constantly drop items and have a tremor. A few weeks prior to these s...

We've got an exciting new series for the show and we can't wait to share with you our PICU Doc On Call Mini Case Series. Coming this weekend!

Today's episode is dedicated to Critical Illness In Children With Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Muna Qayed, Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine , Atlanta, GA. She is also the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Our Case: A...

 Today's episode is dedicated to the approach to the unstable neonate. Join us as we discuss the anatomic and physiological considerations for the neonate, initial investigations, and management framework on stabilizing a child.  We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Michael Wolf, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, and Associate Medical Director of t...

Today’s episode is dedicated to venous/arterial thrombi, also known as catheter directed thrombolysis. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Anne E. Gill, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a pediatric interventional radiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her areas of expertise include pediatric thromboembolic disease, vasc...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the differentiation and management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Eric Felner. Dr. Felner is a Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Endocrinology at the Emory University School of Medicine and is an Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Show Highlights: O...

Today, we welcome Dr. Stella Shin, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics-Pediatric Nephrology at The Emory University School of Medicine. Dr Shin is also the Director of General Pediatric Nephrology and the Director of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy at The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Her interests include nephrotoxic medication stewardship, health informatics and healthcare qual...

Today’s episode is dedicated to acute management of hyperkalemia in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Roshan George, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, a practicing Pediatric Nephrologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Program Director of Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship at Emory University School...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the intubation of the critically ill pediatric patient. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Heather Viamonte. Dr. Viamonte is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at the Children’s Heart Center and the Director of Cardiac E...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the acute management of anterior mediastinal mass in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Lisa Lima and Dr. Tom Austin.  Dr. Tom Austin is the Director of General Pediatric Anesthesiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston. He is also an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology an...

Today’s episode is dedicated to Tumor Lysis Syndrome management in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Himalee Sabnis, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is also a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and the Co-Director of the High-Risk Leukemia Team at the AFLAC Cancer & Blood...

Today’s episode is dedicated to post-operative management in the PICU of the pediatric renal transplant patient. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.   Joining the conversation is Dr. Rouba Garro, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlant...

Today’s episode is dedicated to post-operative management of liver transplant patients in PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  Joining us is Dr. Joe Magliocca, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. He is also the Surgical Director of Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation at Children’s Healthca...

Today’s episode is dedicated to pediatric acute liver failure. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.   Joining the conversation is Dr. Rene Romero, Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  >>Click here to download the PICU card for thi...

Today’s episode is dedicated to acute metabolic emergencies. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  Joining us is Dr. Lori-Anne Schillaci, trained in clinical pediatric genetics with additional training in metabolism. She had a dual appointment in the Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, as well as an appointment in t...

Today’s episode is dedicated to PICU applications of lipid emulsion therapy. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  Joining us is Dr. Ziad N. Kazzi, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Director of the International Toxicology Fellowship Program at Emory, and Assistant Medical Director of the Georgia Poison Center. Dr. Ka...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the acute management of pediatric stroke. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  Joining us is Dr. Elissa Ortolani, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Child Neurology and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Ortolani has a strong clinical interest in pediatric vascular disease...

Today’s episode is dedicated to acute management of laryngospasm. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment.  Joining us is Dr. Tom Austin, director of General Pediatric Anesthesiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston. He’s also an associate professor of anesthesia and pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine.  >>Click here to download the...

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast for current and aspiring intensivists. Our panel of medical professionals and students will examine specific patient cases, symptoms, and treatments. Today’s episode focuses on anaphylaxis. Join us! >>Click here to download the PICU card for this episode<< Show Highlights: Our case: a four-year-old is admitted to PICU, and TPN has been admini...