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Critical Care Time is the podcast for everyone who cares for the critically ill. Whether you work in an ICU, a Med-Surg unit, an ED, a PACU or the back of an ambulance - Dr. Cyrus Askin & Dr. Nick Mark provide practical insights and useful tips to enhance your skillset. They are triple board-certified intensivists who love patient care and teaching. Journey with them through deep dives into physiology and practical pearls, leaving no stone unturned in the world of critical care medicine. Through their own insights, expert interviews and targeted reviews of the literature, Nick and Cyrus provide practical, relevant critical care pearls.
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- 4 days ago1h 11m
87. The Clot Thickens: Tackling the New American PE Guidelines with The Curbisders Internal Medicine Podcast
On this week's episode, Critical Care Time gets Curbsided! Cyrus and Nick are hosted by Drs. Matthew Watto and Paul Williams of The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast where they unpack the 2026 AHA/ACC multisociety pulmonary embolism guidelines and how they may effect your practice. During the course of our discussion, we unpack the new A–E clinical categories, revisit cryptic shock in the setting of PE, and review diagnostic testing, anticoagulation choices, and of course - when to call in the PE response team. Of course we also talk treatment options and delve into post-acute management of PE and what the guidelines say about CTED, etc. New categories, evolving evidence, and plenty of bedside perspective: this crossover connects critical care decisions with the questions that follow patients into clinic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
86. The Other Side of The Bed: Surviving The ICU & Beyond
Julie Corley expected to be home by lunchtime. Instead, a routine left-heart cath became a five-month ICU stay involving cardiac arrest, ECMO, terrifying delirium, and a recovery that would reshape her family’s life.On this episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus and Nick welcome Julie, her husband Chris, and Dr. Jess Bunin—an intensivist, psychiatrist, and three-time cancer survivor—to explore critical illness from the other side of the bed. Together, they unpack the hidden burden on caregivers, the gap between surviving and healing, and why even well-intended encouragement can miss the mark. Their stories reveal how our words, assumptions, and small acts of compassion can profoundly change a patient’s experience.This is an honest, raw & moving conversation for everyone who cares for the critically ill. Listen or watch, share it with others, and leave a five-star review along with a comment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 28, 20261h 1m
REBOOT Inotropes
We’re bringing back one of our deep dives into the world of critical care! Nick & Cyrus revisit inotropes, breaking down these essential medications and their role in managing cardiogenic shock. From the different types of inotropes to choosing the right agent for your patient, we cover the key concepts you need to know at the bedside. Plus, we clear up the often-confused difference between an inotropic and an ionotropic agent. It’s a reboot packed with practical critical care goodness!Check out the original show notes for this episode - https://www.criticalcaretime.com/episodes/35-inotropes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 14, 20261h 25m
85. Brain Death with Dr Sean Marinelli
In this episode of Critical Care Time, neurointensivist Dr. Sean Marinelli joins Nick & Cyrus to tackle brain death/death by neurologic criteria. We break down the prerequisites, neurologic exam, apnea testing, ancillary studies, and the challenging situations where things get complicated—including confounders, ECMO, and families struggling to understand how someone with a beating heart can have died. This is essential knowledge for anyone caring for critically ill patients. Listen or watch now, and if you enjoy the episode, subscribe, leave us a review, and drop a comment with your thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 31, 20262h 13m
84. Acid Base Made Easy with Dr Sara Crager
Returning guest Dr. Sara Crager joins us again on Critical Care Time, this time to tackle one of the most important, and most commonly overcomplicated, topics in critical care: acid–base physiology. Rather than treating acid–base as a collection of equations and compensation formulas, Sara walks us through her practical State → Process → Story framework for rapidly interpreting blood gases and electrolytes at the bedside. We discuss how to distinguish acidemia from acidosis, interpret CO₂ in the context of bicarbonate, use the anion gap and strong ion difference to uncover mixed metabolic disorders, recognize the importance of chloride and albumin, and understand why a “normal” pH—or a “normal” CO₂—may be anything but normal. Along the way, we work through several real-world ICU cases involving chronic hypercapnia, DKA, vomiting, septic shock, renal failure, saline-induced hyperchloremia, and hypoalbuminemia. The goal isn’t more acid–base math. It’s a better mental model and a faster way to understand what your patient’s numbers are actually telling you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 17, 20261h 28m
83. Back to Basics: Pulse Oximetry
On this week’s episode of Critical Care Time we had back to the basics again, this time with a focus on the ubiquitous Pulse Oximeter! We will talk all things Pulse Ox from how it generates values, how reliable those values are, what factors can confound your pulse ox and how best to use this powerful - yet imperfect - tool to deliver the best care possible for your patients. Check it out and let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 3, 20261h 48m
82. Strokes and Intro to Neurocritical Care with Dr Casey Albin
We've heard you guys and we are ready to deliver! We are proud to bring you guys our first of several episodes on Neurocritical Care! On this episode - our introductory show - we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Casey Albin a neurologist & neurointensivist who introduces the topic of neurocritical care with a special focus on basic tenets of stroke management. What type of imaging should you order? What do you do with anticoagulation? Who get's seizure prophylaxis? We cover all this and more with Dr. Albin. Please take a listen and let us know what you think and what else you want to hear from us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 27, 20261h 56m
REBOOT ARDS: Unpacking Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from Pathophysiology to Treatment Approaches
ARDS is one of the most important—and intimidating—topics in critical care, so we thought it was the perfect time to reboot one of our most comprehensive episodes. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or need a refresher on the latest evidence and core principles, this episode is packed with practical pearls that still hold up today.Check out the original show notes on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Critical Care Time is the podcast for everyone who cares for the critically ill. Whether you work in an ICU, a Med-Surg unit, an ED, a PACU or the back of an ambulance - Dr. Cyrus Askin & Dr. Nick Mark provide practical insights and useful tips to enhance your skillset. They are triple board-certified intensivists who love patient care and teaching. Journey with them through deep dives into physiology and practical pearls, leaving no stone unturned in the world of critical care medicine. Through their own insights, expert interviews and targeted reviews of the literature, Nick and Cyrus provide practical, relevant critical care pearls.
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