Podcast 833: NS vs LR

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: What is pulmonary edema? Pulmonary edema is the accumulation of fluid initially in the interstitium of the lungs, that when severe enough can also accumulate in the alveolar air sacs. It develops when the rate of fluid filtratio ...  Afficher plus

Contributor: Alec Coston, MD Educational Pearls: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Common inner ear condition that can cause dizziness Diagnosis of BPPV can help to avoid admissions and extra imaging Three categories: positional, horizontal, and anterior Positional is t ...  Afficher plus

The PLUS Trial compared plasma-lyte to 0.9% NaCl (aka normal saline) in patients who were critically ill and needed IV fluids. In this episode, we review the PLUS trial that compared Plasma-lyte to Saline (0.9% NaCl) in critically ill patients. We discuss the rationale behind the ...  Afficher plus

In this BIG episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss electrolytes and ions! They explain what important roles substances like sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl-), Calcium (Ca2+), and Magnesium (Mg2+) play in the body!What happens when we have too much or too little??*This cont ...  Afficher plus

Pediatric intensivist Dr. Will Cagle joins the show to discuss the AAP Maintenance IV fluid guidelines and considerations when choosing IV fluids for pediatric inpatients. What do you need to know from the 2018 AAP maintenance IV fluid guideline? How common is hyponatremia in hos ...  Afficher plus

Saline or balanced crystalloids? The question of which resuscitation fluid to use in clinical practice seems to have been settled by recent research findings — or at least settled in favor of balanced crystalloids. But wait, our guests see slight differences that may affect yo ...