Episode 39 - Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infectio...

In this episode we sit down with the Chief of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, & Acute Care Surgery at the University of Arizona, Dr. Bellal Joseph, who share with us his thoughts and research findings on hot topics including frailty, geriatric trauma, leadership, and more. ...  Show more

In this episode, we talk all things critical care the one and only, Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent aka. JLV. This episode is a MUST listen. We touch upon the evolution of early goal directed therapy, measures of fluid responsiveness, optimizing oxygen delivery, and the importance of inte ...  Show more

This episode discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment of NTSI. 

We discuss the recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis. Hosts: Aurnee Rahman, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Necrotizing_Fasciitis.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Critical Care, General Surgery Show Notes Table of C ...  Show more

If you were asked to describe necrotizing fasciitis in three words, you might choose: rapid, deadly, and rare. The third of those adjectives may provide some comfort, but the first two are the clear inspiration for this infection’s more lurid nickname: flesh-eating bacteria. In t ...  Show more

In this episode, we cover that scary presentation where your patient goes from seemingly well, to skin melting off and in multi organ failure. Come take a listen for all things clinical presentation, anti-toxin antibiotics regimes, skin cut downs and surgical debridement.