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foamfrat
Nov 3, 202210 min read
The Physiologic CRASH: Identifying Peri-Intubation Abnormalities
Unnervingly high rates of peri-intubation complications can occur. We’ve all heard that statement, or at least something comparable. Some...
Jace Mullen
May 24, 20225 min read
A Tale of Two Crics
This post isn’t going to teach you the skills of performing a surgical cricothyrotomy. There are already some incredible resources out...
Sam Ireland
Oct 1, 20195 min read
Podcast 84 - Cold Reads & Ventilation (Part 1)
The Dreaded Cold Read Does anyone ever send you a cold read? A cold read is when you get a piece of information, but really no context....
Sam Ireland
Apr 8, 20191 min read
Acute/Impending Ventilatory Failure (with TotalEM!)
I was invited by Chip Lange (@the_TOTAL_EM) of TotalEM to be a guest on his show a couple months ago. We had a great discussion about...
FOAMfrat
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Podcast 75 - REinVENT (ECHO 2019)
One of the most common stressors amongst new critical care clinicians, whether that be on the ground or in the air, is learning how to...
Bryan Winchell
Jan 30, 20193 min read
Podcast 70 - Pediatric Ventilation with the Hamilton T1
Here are the show notes for Podcast 70 - Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation with the Hamilton T1. We discuss a lot about waveforms, and...
Sam Ireland
Nov 18, 20182 min read
Vodcast 65 - BVM Anatomy
Show Notes for Vodcast 65: Knowing the anatomy of our medical equipment makes using it in different ways so much easier. Here is an intro...
Sam Ireland
Oct 24, 20183 min read
Podcast 63 - Bi-Level Ventilation! (101)
Before I release my vodcast about some of the non-invasive experiments I've been working on, I wanted to do a back-to-basics podcast...
Tyler Christifulli
Sep 23, 20184 min read
The Un-Measured Variable (Experiment # 2)
When I first learned mechanical ventilation, the importance of watching your plateau pressures (Pplat) was drilled into my skull. If I...
Jay Nance Guest Blog
Aug 28, 20185 min read
The Capped Bicarbonate Volcano
Let’s talk about baking soda, we use it to clean laundry, brush our teeth, and absorb those odd and unpleasant smells coming from the...
Tyler Christifulli
Jul 25, 20181 min read
Volume vs. Pressure Response To Eric Bauer (he threw the first punch!)
My brethren Eric Bauer recently did a podcast with Mike Herman on the Five Hottest Questions In Mechanical Ventilation. I want to...
Tyler Christifulli
May 24, 20181 min read
Podcast 47 - NPPV Tips with Josh Dillman
Two Complaints I Commonly Hear With NPPV 1. I can't get the &%$% mask to seal! 2. This thing blows through oxygen like a Ukrainian sea...
Tyler Christifulli
Apr 12, 20182 min read
Podcast 42 - TRIGGERED
I did a podcast with Chip Lange from TOTAL EM on post intubation acronym's for trouble shooting uncomfortable and restless intubated...
Tyler Christifulli
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Podcast 41 - FAST18 Rewind "Optimizing PEEP"
FAST18 came and went by so fast! Fortunately the boys at FlightbridgeED recorded all the talks. Here is a 20 minute talk I did on dialing...
Tyler Christifulli
Feb 20, 20181 min read
Podcast 39 -A Stubborn Old Mule Named Hypoxia w/ Brad Garmon
My buddy Brad Garmon (@1stArrivingClin) and I sat down and discussed the different options for a patient in refractory hypoxia. Brad has...
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