Traumacasts

Audio interviews addressing upcoming research and its application to the injured, critically ill or emergency general surgery patient, education efforts related to the clinical practice of acute care surgery, novel methods in the management of these patients and topics affecting providers and clinical care within the field.

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EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Airway Management - #5

02/03/2025

Join Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer with the expert Guest Dr. Carlos Brown, and Fellows Guests Dr. Jennifer Brewer and Dr. Leah Aakjar. This is the fifth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST, and AAST-AMC. Airway Management, Management of the Difficult Airway, and Tracheostomy will be discussed.

Content preparation: Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer and Dr. Jennifer Brewer.

Content reviewer: Dr. Alexandra Brito

Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer

Expert Guest: Dr. Carlos Brown

Fellows Guest: Dr. Jennifer Brewer, Dr. Leah Aakjar

Topics covered in this episode:

Airway management
Management of the difficult airway
Tracheostomy

Supplemental Material:

Apfelbaum JL, Hagberg CA, Connis RT, Abdelmalak BB, Agarkar M, Dutton RP, Fiadjoe JE, Greif R, Klock PA, Mercier D, Myatra SN, O'Sullivan EP, Rosenblatt WH, Sorbello M, Tung A. 2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway. Anesthesiology. 2022 Jan 1;136(1):31-81. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004002. PMID: 34762729.

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EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Renal Failure - #3

08/22/2024

Join Dr. Josh Dilday with the expert Guest Dr. Paul McCarthy, and Fellow Guest Dr. Evelyn Coile. This is the third episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST and AAST-AMC During this episode, Renal Failure will be discussed.

Content preparation: Dr. Joshua Dilday and Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer
Moderator: Dr. Joshua Dilday

Expert Guest: Dr. Paul McCarthy
Fellows Guest: Dr. Evelyn Coile

Topics covered in this episode:
Clinical assessment of kidney function
Acute Kidney Injury, and CRRT
Fluid and volume therapy in the ICU
Sodium disorders and water metabolism (SIADH, CSW, DI)

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EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Hepatic Failure - #2

08/07/2024

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Episode 02
Hepatic Failure

Content preparation/Moderators: Dr. Alex Brito and Dr. Adora Santos
Expert Guest: Dr. Ram Subramanian
Fellows Guest: Dr. Ted Shung and Dr. David Ritter.

Topics covered in this episode:
Portal hypertension
Hepatorenal and hepatopulmonary syndromes
Liver transplant
Hepatic encephalopathy and Fulminant Hepatic failure

Supplemental Material:

https://www.sccm.org/Clinical-Resources/Guidelines/Guidelines/Guidelines-for-the-Management-of-Adult-Acute-and-A

https://www.sccm.org/Clinical-Resources/Guidelines/Guidelines/Guidelines-for-the-Management-of-Liver-Failure-2

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EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Invasive & Non-invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring - #1

08/01/2024

EAST/AAST/AAST-AMC: SCC Review Series - Episode 01
Invasive & Non-invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

Join Dr. Uzer Khan and Dr. Mohammed Bawazeer with the expert Guest Dr. Paula Ferrada and Fellows Guests Dr. Matt Elson and Dr. John Luckoski. This is the first episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST and AAST. During this episode, hemodynamic monitoring will be discussed.

Topics covered in this episode:
1. Arterial lines
2. Central Venous Lines
3. PA catheters
4. Capnography
5. POCUS

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