Critical Care - Washington Manual of Surgery

Let’s talk critical care—Join Dr. Visani for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon Dr. Buckman. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on care in the ICU and is a companion to Chapter 4 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery. Dr. Buckman joins Dr. Visani to discuss essential topics such as managing critically ill post-operative patients, the importance of enteral vs. parenteral nutrition, glycemic control approaches to managing acute kidney injury and ventilation strategies for patients with cervical spine injuries. They also touch on neurogenic shock, traumatic brain injury management and the use of mechanical circulatory support in cases of cardiogenic shock. Guest Host: Adrienne Visani, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine. Guest: Sara Buckman, MD, PharmD - A former pharmacist and current surgical intensivist. She brings her pharmacological and surgical expertise to the critical care setting. Citations: NICE-SUGAR study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0810625 Neurological spinal injury classifications: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3232636/ Steroid use in spinal injury therapy: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2015/03001/pharmacological_therapy_for_acute_spinal_cord.9.aspx Lung-protective ventilator management: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16352797/ -------------------------------The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQIf you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197For more information about the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine, visit https://surgery.wustl.edu/ and follow us on social media. -------Instagram:WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: @washusurgGeneral Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine: @washusurgres