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1. Resuscitation:

Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 1: Background

Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 2: Oncotic Pressure

Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 3: Osmotic Pressure

Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 4: Hydrostatic Pressure

Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 5: Keeping the fluid intravascular

 

Mean Systemic Filling Pressure and Venous Return

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Shock/Organ Failure:

Cirrhotic Shock: Should we consider a 5th type of shock

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Cardiogenic Shock Part 1: Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Part 2: Hemodynamics and Physiology

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3a: Medical Management

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3b: When to use Mechanical Circulatory Support

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3c: Left Ventricular Devices

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2. Hemodynamics:

Advanced Hemodynamics in Critical Care  - Video Lecture

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Left Heart Failure:

Left heart failure Part 1a: Introducing Preload

Left heart failure Part 1b: Measuring preload

Left heart failure Part 2a: Contractility at the physiologic level

Left heart failure Part 2b: Clinical Contractility

Left heart failure Part 3a: Simplifying Afterload

Left heart failure Part 3b: The Physiology of Afterload

Left heart failure Part 4: Management

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Right Heart Failure:

Right Heart Failure in the ICU - Video Lecture

Right heart failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 1: Preload

Right heart failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 2: Contractility

Right heart failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 3: Afterload

Right heart failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 4: Treatment

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Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiogenic Shock Part 1: Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Part 2: Hemodynamics & Physiology

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3a: Medical Management

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3b: When to use Mechanical Circulatory Support

Cardiogenic Shock Part 3c: Left Ventricular Devices

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Valvular Disease

Valvular hemodynamics: Valvular regurgitation & stenosis

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Other:

LVOT obstruction & SAM

Mean Systemic Filling Pressure and Venous Return

The 5 -tropies of the heart

 

3. Fluid Status:

Renal Venous Congestion

 

4. Breathing:

The Equation of Motion: How we get air into the lung

Transpulmonary Pressure

Driving Pressure

The 7 Types of Ventilator Induced Lung Injury

A Test in Respiratory Physiology

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5. Acid/Base:

SID - Strong Ion Difference: Understanding acid/base - Video Lecture

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6. Electrolytes:

Hyponatremia: Time to get more specific

 

Other:

Have we failed Medical Education? Understanding Physiology

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