Rare. Morbid. Lethal. NSTIs area group of infections which result in aggressive tissue destruction, systemic toxicity, and can involve any layer of the soft tissue. The key to successful management (like so many disease processes) is having a high index of suspicion together with administration of early, broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgery. Support the sh ... Show More
Sep 2022
Episode 54: Frailty, Geriatric Trauma & TBI with Dr. Bellal Jospeh
In this episode we sit down with the Chief of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, & Acute Care Surgery at the University of Arizona, Dr. Bellal Joseph, who share with us his thoughts and research findings on hot topics including frailty, geriatric trauma, leadership, and more. ... Show More
47m 33s
Sep 2022
Episode 53: Insights into Modern Critical Care with Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent: Part II
In this episode, we talk all things critical care the one and only, Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent aka. JLV. This episode is a MUST listen. We touch upon the evolution of early goal directed therapy, measures of fluid responsiveness, optimizing oxygen delivery, and the importance of inte ... Show More
34m 18s
Sep 2022
Episode 52: Insights into Modern Critical Care with Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent: Part I
In this episode, we discuss the overarching importance of AVOIDING iatrogenic harm in the ICU with arguably one of the world's leading experts in critical care medicine, the one and only, Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent aka. JLV.Tune in as Dr. Vincent shares with us the importance of havi ... Show More
23m 18s
Aug 2022
Ep 103 Leptospirosis: Don't blame the rats
<p>The story of leptospirosis is chock full of variety. In terms of biology, any number of different Leptospira species and serovars can play a role in infection, and the resulting infection can run from asymptomatic to deadly. As for ecology, virtually any mammalian species can ... Show More
1h 15m
<p><strong>Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dental infections can be categorized into two main gro ... Show More