Air embolism is a rare, but potentially fatal, event that occurs when a bolus of air enters the vascular space. The risks and consequences depend on which type of air embolism has occurred - venous or arterial.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The differences between venous and arterial air embolism
Causes and risk factors for air embolism
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Jan 2019
Pulmonary Embolism Management - Wells criteria, PERC, and PE algorithm
In this podcast we talked about a simple approach to pulmonary embolism. Whether you’re a medstudent or nursing student, you’ll learn how to manage pulmonary embolism on this podcast.
Be sure to check out medicalbasics.com for more educational resources!
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4m 49s
Feb 2021
Episode 36 - ARDS Fundamentals I: Classification, Pathophysiology & Initial Vent Management
Back to the basics! In this episode we review the evolving criteria, etiologies, and pathophysiology of ARDS. A brief review of ventilator induced lung lung injury and initial vent setup provide the groundwork for future episodes exploring how to troubleshoot the vent and therap ... Show More
22m 17s
Mar 2023
Mar 24 2023 This Week in Cardiology
<p>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.</p> <p><em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only</em>.</p> <p>To re ... Show More
24m 57s
Jul 2022
July 15, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast
<p><strong>The LIFE study, multimorbidity and evidence translation, cardiac arrest and therapeutic fashion, diabetes and cardiology, and EP cuts are the topics John Mandrola, MD, tackles in this week's podcast.</strong> <em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals on ... Show More
20m 45s