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95: "That's a Weird Blood Pressure!": Recognizing and Interpreting Wide and Narrow Pulse Pressures
Do you know how to recognize a wide or narrow pulse pressure and what each finding tells you about your patient? Following last week's discussion on …
2 years, 2 months ago
94: How Valuable is the Shock Index?
Looking at HR or Blood Pressure alone as determinants of how stable the patient is can lead us astray. The Shock Index allows us to detect when pati…
2 years, 2 months ago
93: What the Heck is BRASH Syndrome?
Are you familiar with BRASH syndrome? The complex interplay of Bradycardia, Renal Failure, Atrioventricular Block, Shock, and Hyperkalemia forms a co…
2 years, 2 months ago
92: How to Rock Your Next Stroke Alert With Guest Dr. Eric Wilson RN, AGNP-C, DNP, NREMT-P
Timing is everything when it comes to strokes because every second without treatment impacts patient outcomes. If you’ve ever wasted time debating wh…
2 years, 2 months ago
91: Vasopressors and Inotropes 101
Cardiac output equals heart rate times stroke volume… but what does that really mean and how does it apply to the bedside? This formula (CO = HR x SV…
2 years, 3 months ago
90: Rhabdomyolysis
Did you listen to Joey’s story in last week’s mystery episode? If you did and guessed rhabdomyolysis as his diagnosis, congratulations! Joey’s muscle…
2 years, 3 months ago
89: MYSTERY EPISODE... What's Wrong With Joey?
Are you ready for some diagnosing fun?! In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini will challenge your diagnostic skills with the mystery case of Joey, a …
2 years, 3 months ago
88: Autonomic Dysreflexia: The Who, What, Why, and How to Treat This Perplexing Diagnosis
As host Sarah Lorenzini insightfully explains, “think of autonomic dysreflexia symptoms as the body's way of telling you something is wrong.” Autonom…
2 years, 3 months ago
87: Navigating Goals of Care Discussions With Guest, Hospice Nurse AJ
Goals of care discussions are among the most difficult to navigate as a nurse, BUT there are ways to provide both comfort and clarity to patients and…
2 years, 3 months ago
86: Making the Transition to the ICU With Guest Sarah Vance
Orienting as a new Nurse in the ICU is much like climbing your first big mountain — both require basic knowledge, passion, and the ability to learn q…
2 years, 4 months ago