Critical Concepts
@critconcepts.bsky.social
Critical care PA, FCCM, former EMT. Cohost of http://icuscenarios.com, teaches at icu101.com. #FOAMcc #FOAMed
Pinned
ORESTES: Set me back upright, swivel me round—there’s no pleasing the sick! I hate being helpless
ELEKTRA: Do you want to try putting your feet on the ground? It's been so long. But change is sweet
O: Yes by all means. That will seem like good health.
Sophocles on ICU mobility
ELEKTRA: Do you want to try putting your feet on the ground? It's been so long. But change is sweet
O: Yes by all means. That will seem like good health.
Sophocles on ICU mobility
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We dive into the subtle art of placing, understanding, and interpreting the PA (Swan Ganz) catheter, on a new lesson at icu101.com.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We dive into the subtle art of placing, understanding, and interpreting the PA (Swan Ganz) catheter, on a new lesson at icu101.com.
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No more PSV trials! RSBI is not a weaning parameter! Respiratory muscle fatigue is a myth! And more hot takes from the great Martin Tobin, this week on the show.
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Episode 95: Spontaneous breathing trials with Martin Tobin – Critical Care Scenarios
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October 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
No more PSV trials! RSBI is not a weaning parameter! Respiratory muscle fatigue is a myth! And more hot takes from the great Martin Tobin, this week on the show.
icuscenarios.com/episode-95-s...
#medsky #emimcc #intensivecare
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Connecticut humans (also a remote option): I will be speaking at the Bridgeport Hospital CME conference on November 8 with a deep dive into shock. Check it out if interested!
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There and Back Again
Help Bridgeport Hospital spread the word about BH CME Conference!
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October 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Connecticut humans (also a remote option): I will be speaking at the Bridgeport Hospital CME conference on November 8 with a deep dive into shock. Check it out if interested!
e.givesmart.com/events/KFO/
#emimcc #medsky
e.givesmart.com/events/KFO/
#emimcc #medsky
The great Tom Bleck shares his insights on treating seizures. Which benzo? When do you load an ASM, and which one? What drug to intubate, which drip? What's the ketamine deal? And more.
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Episode 94: Mastering seizure pharmacology with Tom Bleck – Critical Care Scenarios
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October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The great Tom Bleck shares his insights on treating seizures. Which benzo? When do you load an ASM, and which one? What drug to intubate, which drip? What's the ketamine deal? And more.
icuscenarios.com/episode-94-m...
#medsky #emimcc
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This week on the podcast, Jon-Emile Kenny on fluid resuscitation and his wireless doppler device for predicting responsiveness
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Episode 93: Fluid in sepsis and the FloPatch, with Jon-Emile Kenny – Critical Care Scenarios
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October 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This week on the podcast, Jon-Emile Kenny on fluid resuscitation and his wireless doppler device for predicting responsiveness
icuscenarios.com/episode-93-f...
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We explore the rare but scary phenomena of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) and propylene glycol toxicity, with our favorite toxicologist Jerry Snow.
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Episode 92: PRIS and propylene glycol toxicity, with Jerry Snow – Critical Care Scenarios
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September 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We explore the rare but scary phenomena of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) and propylene glycol toxicity, with our favorite toxicologist Jerry Snow.
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We demo a simulated goals of care conversation on this week's episode at icuscenarios.com/episode-91-a...
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Episode 91: A simulated goals of care conversation – Critical Care Scenarios
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September 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We demo a simulated goals of care conversation on this week's episode at icuscenarios.com/episode-91-a...
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#medsky #emimcc
How does a town get a cervical collar named after it
August 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How does a town get a cervical collar named after it
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Had a great time chatting with you guys about residual NMB and reversal strategies in the ICU! Thanks so much for the conversation and for highlighting this topic.
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The great @sarajpharmd.bsky.social tells us how to use sugammadex in the ICU, why we should, and how many of our patients may have occult residual paralysis. #medsky #emimcc icuscenarios.com/episode-90-s...
Episode 90: Sugammadex in the ICU – Critical Care Scenarios
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August 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I joined the ACCRAC podcast to discuss one of my favorite topics: physiologic methods to determine the best PEEP. Check it out if you're into that! accrac.com/episode-314-...
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ACCRAC Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary
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August 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I joined the ACCRAC podcast to discuss one of my favorite topics: physiologic methods to determine the best PEEP. Check it out if you're into that! accrac.com/episode-314-...
#emimcc #medsky
#emimcc #medsky
The great @sarajpharmd.bsky.social tells us how to use sugammadex in the ICU, why we should, and how many of our patients may have occult residual paralysis. #medsky #emimcc icuscenarios.com/episode-90-s...
Episode 90: Sugammadex in the ICU – Critical Care Scenarios
icuscenarios.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The great @sarajpharmd.bsky.social tells us how to use sugammadex in the ICU, why we should, and how many of our patients may have occult residual paralysis. #medsky #emimcc icuscenarios.com/episode-90-s...
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epic case 🤯
man trying to eat a better diet asks ChatGPT how to eliminate chloride, it advises him to use *bromide* instead
he buys NaBromide from the internet
develops bromism (with psychosis)
key diagnostic clue = negative anion gap!
(more on low anion gap emcrit.org/ibcc/agma/#l...) #EMIMCC
man trying to eat a better diet asks ChatGPT how to eliminate chloride, it advises him to use *bromide* instead
he buys NaBromide from the internet
develops bromism (with psychosis)
key diagnostic clue = negative anion gap!
(more on low anion gap emcrit.org/ibcc/agma/#l...) #EMIMCC
August 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
epic case 🤯
man trying to eat a better diet asks ChatGPT how to eliminate chloride, it advises him to use *bromide* instead
he buys NaBromide from the internet
develops bromism (with psychosis)
key diagnostic clue = negative anion gap!
(more on low anion gap emcrit.org/ibcc/agma/#l...) #EMIMCC
man trying to eat a better diet asks ChatGPT how to eliminate chloride, it advises him to use *bromide* instead
he buys NaBromide from the internet
develops bromism (with psychosis)
key diagnostic clue = negative anion gap!
(more on low anion gap emcrit.org/ibcc/agma/#l...) #EMIMCC
This week on the show, Leeah Sloan gives us the straight scoop on the new CHEST critical care APP certification program.
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Lightning rounds 56: The CHEST Critical Care APP cert, with Leeah Sloan – Critical Care Scenarios
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August 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This week on the show, Leeah Sloan gives us the straight scoop on the new CHEST critical care APP certification program.
icuscenarios.com/lightning-ro...
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I need one of those graphic T shirts Facebook keeps trying to sell me with an image of a grizzly doing curls. Caption: “Weight bear”
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August 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I need one of those graphic T shirts Facebook keeps trying to sell me with an image of a grizzly doing curls. Caption: “Weight bear”
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From our new lesson in the SICU program: Abdominal emergencies and damage control surgery
Available at icu101.com
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Available at icu101.com
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July 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From our new lesson in the SICU program: Abdominal emergencies and damage control surgery
Available at icu101.com
#medsky #emimcc
Available at icu101.com
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not common but it’s there. I’m thinking about patients on 4-6 liters O2 baseline, etc - doesnt take much to precipitate ICU admit
July 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
not common but it’s there. I’m thinking about patients on 4-6 liters O2 baseline, etc - doesnt take much to precipitate ICU admit
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July 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Want to spend a couple days learning All the Things? Come hang at the Vanderbilt APP Critical Care Bootcamp this September! I'll be speaking, but so will some rockstars, so you can grab lunch during my sessions.
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2025 Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care Boot Camp
Multi-specialty critical care conference for practicing critical care nurse practitioners and physician assistants
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July 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Want to spend a couple days learning All the Things? Come hang at the Vanderbilt APP Critical Care Bootcamp this September! I'll be speaking, but so will some rockstars, so you can grab lunch during my sessions.
#emimcc #medsky
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New lesson in our POCUS program: Vascular ultrasound! From DVTs to aortic pathology and everything in between.
at icu101.com
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at icu101.com
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July 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
New lesson in our POCUS program: Vascular ultrasound! From DVTs to aortic pathology and everything in between.
at icu101.com
#medsky #emimcc #POCUS
at icu101.com
#medsky #emimcc #POCUS
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We are dipping our toes into post-grad APP training and this was such a helpful and timely episode.
Where are we at with post-grad APP training residencies/fellowships in critical care? We chat with Melissa Bridges for the inside scoop on what makes a good program, who should attend one, getting in, and more. icuscenarios.com/lightning-ro...
#medsky #emimcc
#medsky #emimcc
Lightning rounds 55: APP fellowships with Melissa Bridges – Critical Care Scenarios
icuscenarios.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We are dipping our toes into post-grad APP training and this was such a helpful and timely episode.
Where are we at with post-grad APP training residencies/fellowships in critical care? We chat with Melissa Bridges for the inside scoop on what makes a good program, who should attend one, getting in, and more. icuscenarios.com/lightning-ro...
#medsky #emimcc
#medsky #emimcc
Lightning rounds 55: APP fellowships with Melissa Bridges – Critical Care Scenarios
icuscenarios.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Where are we at with post-grad APP training residencies/fellowships in critical care? We chat with Melissa Bridges for the inside scoop on what makes a good program, who should attend one, getting in, and more. icuscenarios.com/lightning-ro...
#medsky #emimcc
#medsky #emimcc
