Podcast 833: NS vs LR

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Endocannabinoid System: THC binds CB1 and CB2 receptors in neurons and immune cells Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis CB1 and CB2 receptors typically bind endogenously-produced 2-arachid ...  Show more

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: There has long been many questions about which IV fluid is best for ED resuscitation Multiple adult studies have shown no clear benefit of balanced fluid vs normal saline A large pediatric randomized clinical trial published in Ap ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

The Filtrate:

Joel Topf

Swapnil Hiremath

Sophia Ambruso</stro ...

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 ...  Show more

The Filtrate:

Joel Topf

Swapnil Hiremath

Nayan Arora ...