Cardiogenic Shock: Part 2

In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we break down a 2025 study from Intensive Care Medicine that emulates a target trial on the use of sodium bicarbonate in ICU patients with metabolic acidosis. With over 6,000 patients across 12 Australian ICUs, the study reveals a smal ... Show More

In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a comprehensive 2025 meta-analysis on mortality risk factors in pulmonary embolism. Learn which clinical signs, biomarkers, and imaging findings most strongly predict outcomes — and how they can guide triage and therapy decis ... Show More

In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a 2025 NEJM-Evidence study analyzing over 21,000 cases of severe hyponatremia to determine the safest and most effective correction rates. Learn why moderate correction (8–10 mmol/L/day) may actually reduce mortality, and how ... Show More

This episode covers cardiovascular disease. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/cvd/ or in the cardiology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman. 

The cardiac OR can be a daunting place for any medical student or resident who finds themself on a cardiac surgery rotation. Have no fear, this Cardiac Surgery Crash Course is a short series focused on high-yield topics to help introduce students and residents to cardiac surgery ... Show More

This episode covers supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/svt/ or in the cardiology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchm ... Show More

In this full length episode of Dr Matt & Dr Mike, the boys explain the cardiac cycle. They cover everything that happens to the heart within a single heartbeat - this includes, blood movement, systole, diastole, electrical currents (ECG), pressure changes, and valves opening and ... Show More

We’re back with Part 2 of our Cardiac Complications episode. If you haven't tuned in to Part 1 yet, we highly recommend starting there for full context. In this episode, we'll explore critical topics such as congestive heart failure, cardiovascular collapse, cardiac tam ... Show More

This episode covers atrial fibrillation. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/af/ or in the cardiology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman. 

This episode covers valvular heart disease and murmurs. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/valvularheartdisease/ or in the cardiology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edite ... Show More

This episode covers chronic heart failure. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/heartfailure/ or in the cardiology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman. 

This episode covers pericardial effusions. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/cardiothoracic/pericardialeffusion/ or in the cardiothoracic surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman ... Show More

Exercise, sudden cardiac death in sports, new TAVI data, behavioral psychology, EHR doing good things, maybe, and coffee are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or ... Show More