Dr. Walt Biffl from Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla joins us on Rounds to discuss the evolution of BCVI management from the early 1990s to present day. Topics discussed include screening criteria, the diagnostic approach and imaging modalities for accurately identifying these injuries in our blunt polytrauma pateints. Grading criteria, antithrombotic the ... Show More
Oct 7
Leadership in Surgery: Trust, Culture, and Speaking Up with Dr. Paula Ferrada
What makes a good surgical leader—and what happens when people are afraid to speak up?Dr. Paula Ferrada returns to Trauma ICU Rounds for a conversation about leadership in surgery, psychological safety, mentorship, and building teams that put patients first.We begin with hemorrha ... Show More
36m 56s
Sep 28
Shock: A Physiology-First Approach | Visual Rounds
This is a Visual Rounds episode — a more foundational crossover from the YouTube side of Trauma ICU Rounds.Shock is not simply hypotension.In this episode, we work through a physiology-first approach to shock: oxygen delivery, cardiac output, arterial oxygen content, MAP versus p ... Show More
13m 42s
Oct 2024
Rules of engagement: Nullifying neurotrauma
Today, we're going in depth on traumatic brain injuries. James Tytko speaks with Dawn Astle, daughter of former England striker Jeff Astle, about the finding that his death was linked to head trauma sustained during his playing career. Also, Prof Peter Hutchinson gives an overvie ... Show More
32m 35s
May 2022
148. In the Eye of the Storm - An Approach to Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and approach to the patient with DIC. Listen closely for some key tips on diagnostic scores and the trap of an inappropriately normal fibrinogen! Written by: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Internal Medicine Resident), ... Show More
11m 23s
Mar 2025
BIG T Trauma Series Ep. 21: All Things TXA
Join Patrick Georgoff as he welcomes Dr. Gene Moore and Dr. Ian Roberts, two giants in trauma surgery and epidemiology, to discuss tranexamic acid (TXA) in trauma care. Dr. Moore, a legendary trauma surgeon and researcher, and Dr. Roberts, the architect of the CRASH trials, break ... Show More
49m 21s