Videos

Explains the basic structure of morning sign out including how to present patients.

When to suspect a patient may have pneumonia, when to use mini-BAL vs. BAL, and how to interpret the results.

Lists clinical events that require attending notification.

Things to do before and during a case to help it go efficiently and smoothly.

How viscoelastic hemostatic assays (TEG, Rotem) work and how to interpret them for a bleeding patient.

Jill Chisolm explains how to keep the handoff up to date and how to use it to be more efficient for note writing

A systematic approach to reading a CXR for surgical or ICU patients.

Lecture on how we classify traumatic brain injuries (focal, diffuse, primary, secondary), how this can lead to intracranial hypertension, and treatment including medications, monitors, and surgery.

This video explains the expected structure of an SICU patient presentation and explains some common pitfalls.

Dr. Ritter's lecture on cardiogenic shock, including diagnosis, monitoring tools, and treatment strategies (both pharmacologic and mechanical).

Dr. Hassan Rao explains how medical billing works, including professional vs. facility billing, DRGs, and goes through documentation best practices to optimize billing.

Dr. Hassan Rao explains common high-yield billing diagnoses for surgical patients, including respiratory failure, sepsis, acute encephalopathy, and substance abuse.

Step by step guide on how to save Ultrasound images into PACS.

Review of the major Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) studies.

Dr. Sellers gives a broad overview of ICU pneumonia including epidemiology, how it is defined, what is the pathogenesis and risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, active research.

Dr. Ritter discusses why nutrition matters, when to use tube feeds vs. TPN, and other high yield topics on nutrition for ICU patients.

Dr. Ritter discusses the latest data and management strategies for: diabetic ketoacidos, COPD exacerbation, and acute liver injury -- which are commonly treated in the MICU but can occur in the surgical ICU.

Dr. Horwood reviews the epidemiology and data-driven management approaches to alcohocol withdrawal for ICU patients.