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Feb 12
ECMO Emergencies
In this episode, Dr. Sergio Zanotti discusses a structured approach to ECMO emergencies, focusing on recognizing cardiac arrest, organizing the team response, and early ECMO troubleshooting to support key life-saving interventions. He is joined by Dr. Waqas Akhtar, a consultant a ... Show More
46m 8s
Dec 25
Acute Type B Aortic Dissection
In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti discusses the management of acute type B aortic dissection. He is joined by Dr. Firas Mussa, a vascular surgeon and professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Mussa also holds a joint appointment with Impe ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 11
PCT Reassessed
In this episode, Dr. Zanotti discusses the role of Procalcitonin in the ICU. He is joined by Dr. Simran Gupta, an infectious disease specialist at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Gupta has additional training in Clinical Research, Transplant, and Infectious Disease. She ... Show More
43m 15s
Dec 2024
Top Takeaways from 2024: Interventional Cardiology with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC
16m 1s
Sep 2024
Sep 13 2024 This Week in Cardiology
<p>More from ESC: the SCOFF trial and fasting before cardiac cath, MATTERHORN, humbling data with AI, plus a reflection on the work of being a patient are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week.</p> <p><em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only</em>.</ ... Show More
25m 49s
Sep 2024
Sep 20 2024 This Week in Cardiology
<p>Listener feedback, K levels post cardiac surgery, cardiac device safety, disparities in preventive care, stopping trials early, and a SHAM-PVI update are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week.</p> <p><em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only</em>. ... Show More
22m 39s
Apr 2024
To Treat or Not to Treat: Do Antibiotics Make a Difference with OME? - Frankly Speaking Ep 377
<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-377'>https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-377</a></p>
<p>Overview: Fluid in the middl ... Show More
10m 45s
Mar 2025
Journal Review in Trauma Surgery: Whole Blood Resuscitation in Trauma
Do you find yourself saying: “Hey, what’s the big idea with that newfangled whole blood in the refrigerator next to the trauma bay?” Like using whole blood but not sure why? Don’t like using whole blood but not sure why? Join us for a 30 minute power session in whole blood wher ... Show More
28m 49s
Jan 2024
Podcast 886: Cough in Kids
6m 42s
Sep 2025
Clinical Challenges in Trauma Surgery: Stabbed in the Back - Decision Making in a Penetrating Junctional Vascular Injury
<div>“It’s 5pm and your Consultant (attending) has headed off home. A patient arrives in the resuscitation room blood spurting from a stab wound in the armpit. Join Roisin – a junior Major Trauma fellow, Prash – a surgical trainee, Max – a senior trauma surgery fellow, and Chris ... Show More
33m 53s
Sep 2025
Sep 12 2025 This Week in Cardiology
More from ESC including: Valvular HD guidelines, a new drug class for HTN, myosin inhibition in HCM, vericiguat, and digoxin are the topic discussed by John Mandrola, MD. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit ... Show More
31m 5s
Sep 2024
The Dual Advantage: Improving Alzheimer Care with Combination Therapy - Frankly Speaking Ep 399
<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-399'>https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-399</a></p>
<p>Overview: In this episode, w ... Show More
10m 17s
Oct 2025
Oct 31 2025 This Week in Cardiology
Four pillars of cardiology today, stable coronary artery disease, severe aortic stenosis, the evaluation of chest pain, and best therapies for atrial fibrillation are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professio ... Show More
31m 13s
This episode of Critical Matters will close 2024 with a year in review. Dr. Sergio Zanotti is going solo and will discuss a couple of relevant clinical guidelines and review five clinical trials. To close, he'll share some of his favorite books for 2024.
Additional Resources:
Critical Care Management of Patients Post Cardiac Arrest (AHA/NCS): Hirsch KG, Abe ... Show More
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