25: Should stress-dose steroids be given?

Dr. Taylor Thomas and Dr. Matt Vanneman join the podcast to discuss the evidence on whether pulmonary artery catheters improve outcomes in cardiac surgery. Dr. Thomas is a dual obstetric and adult cardiothoracic anesthesia fellow at MGH and recent graduate of the anesthesia resid ...  Show more

Dr. Gopika Hari and Dr. Lana Joudeh join the podcast to discuss the literature on the safety of peripartum opioid use and its implications for breastfeeding. Dr. Hari is an anesthesia resident in the MGH Anesthesia Residency Program and a graduate of Washington University School ...  Show more

How do you choose between the different steroids? At what dose and duration do you get concerned about worrisome complications? What types of prophylaxis should be started in patients on steroids and when?In which patients should we wean steroids vs. stop abruptly, and how should ...  Show more

This episode contains short-answer questions on cortisol and the adrenal axis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/cortisol/ or in the Zero to Finals Endocrin ...

This episode covers the physiology of cortisol and the adrenal axis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/cortisol/ or in the endocrinology section of the 2nd ...

Corticosteroids in the Critically Ill Special Guest: Andrea Nei, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM @Dre_pharmd 04:40 – Guideline introduction/background 08:35 – Scope/authorship 13:35 – PICO questions/recommendations 14:22 – Sepsis 17:20 – CAP 19:10 – ARDS 21:55 – Research priorities/Tak ...  Show more