Cardiac arrest in the operating room presents unique challenges that standard Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) protocols simply were not designed to address. This eye-opening exploration with APSF author, Zachary Smith, reveals why traditional resuscitation guidelines fall short when emergencies strike during surgery and anesthesia care. The dyna ... Show More
Jan 20
#290 From Blind Needles To Ultrasound: The Safety Revolution In Regional Anesthesia
A remarkable safety story runs through regional anesthesia, from the era of blind needle placement to a modern practice guided by real-time ultrasound, lipid rescue, and reliable team checklists. We walk through the key milestones that cut complications, accelerated block onset, ... Show More
17m 2s
Oct 2024
397. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #36 with Dr. Shelley Zieroth
The following question refers to Sections 2.1 and 4.2 of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. The question is asked by CardioNerds Academy Intern Dr. Adriana Mares, answered first by CardioNerds FIT Trialist Dr. Christabel Nyange, and then by exper ... Show More
5m 43s
Nov 2024
399. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #37 with Dr. Clyde Yancy
The following question refers to Section 7.4 of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. The question is asked by the Director of the CardioNerds Internship Dr. Akiva Rosenzveig, answered first by Vanderbilt AHFT cardiology fellow Dr. Jenna Skowronski, ... Show More
8m 40s
Sep 2025
426. Case Report: A Ruptured Saccular Aortic Aneurysm into the Right Ventricle – University of Tennessee, Nashville
CardioNerds join Dr. Neel Patel, Dr. Victoria Odeleye, and Dr. Jay Ramsay from the University of Tennessee, Nashville, for a deep dive into cardiovascular medicine in the vibrant city of Nashville. They discuss the following case: A 57-year-old male with a history of prior cardia ... Show More
36m 9s
Aug 2024
386. Beyond the Boards: Cardiomyopathies with Dr. Steve Ommen
CardioNerds (Drs. Teodora Donisan, Jenna Skowronski, and Johnny Hourmozdi) discuss Cardiomyopathies with Dr. Steve Ommen. Through a case-based discussion, we review the diagnostic evaluation of suspected restrictive cardiomyopathy, and Dr. Ommen shares his expertise in the nuance ... Show More
37m 30s
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