Physiology

Oct 10, 20226 min read

Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (LVOTO) and SAM

Left ventricular outflow obstruction (LVOTO) can be seen in the ICU due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and SAM or SAM by itself.

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Apr 5, 20227 min read

Left Heart Failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 4: Managing LV Dysfunction

Treating LV systolic dysfunction at the physiological level is extremely important since patients are not all the same.

Oct 19, 20216 min read

Left Heart Failure: Understanding the hemodynamics Part 1a: Introducing Preload

Definition: the stretch of the cardiomyocytes at the end of diastole.

Aug 31, 20215 min read

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

We give fluids in resuscitation because of the oxygen delivery equation.

Jul 31, 20215 min read

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

The logical next step in keeping volume intravascularly is giving hypertonic solutions.

Jul 6, 20216 min read

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

Understanding the different types of shock helps with providing the right resuscitation for the patient. Is the patient distributive? IV...

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Apr 13, 20216 min read

Equation of Motion: How we get air into our lungs

Total Pressure = Resistive Pressure + Distending Pressure

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Apr 5, 20214 min read

A Test in Respiratory Physiology

You want to bring down their CO2 as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Feb 21, 202111 min read

Have we failed at medical education? Part 1: rediscovering physiology.

As many people will tell you, ideas and philosophies in medicine often go through swings. Things will be in style for years, and then...

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