ResusX:Podcast
Episodes
Cytokine storm in acute respiratory distress syndrome
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the "Cytokine Storm" the Real Killer in ARDS? When a localized lung injury spirals into a systemic catastrophe, we call it a cytokine storm—but a...
Diuretic resistance in cardiorenal syndrome: mechanisms, monitoring and phenotype-tailored management
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can we break the cycle of Diuretic Resistance? What do you do when the "gold standard" treatment for your congested patient simply stops working? Diur...
Efficacy and safety of anticoagulant therapy in sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sepsis and Coagulation: Is It Time to Put the Heparin Away? Is "thinning the blood" the missing piece in the sepsis puzzle, or just a recipe for disas...
The Resus Recap: Hypoglycemia
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some random musings post shift
Effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation for preoxygenation in emergency intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to retire the Bag-Valve-Mask for preoxygenation? Emergency intubation carries a notorious risk of life-threatening hypoxemia, yet the debat...
The Resus Recap
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new podcast of just me in my car
Balanced crystalloids versus normal saline for trauma resuscitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the reign of "Normal" Saline over, or is the classic bag of salt water actually the hero of the trauma bay? For years, the critical care community ...
Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Ketamine really the "hemodynamically stable" hero of airway management, or have we been unfairly vilifying Etomidate for decades? The debate over t...
Efficacy of HFNC + NIV as initial oxygen therapy in acute respiratory failure: Meta-analysis
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the "best of both worlds" actually saving lungs, or just complicating care? Theoretically, combining the powerful pressure support of Non-Inv...
Is ketamine safe for traumatic brain injury? A systematic review and meta-analysis
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, a single dogma has ruled neurotrauma resuscitation: Never use ketamine in TBI. The historical fear that ketamine spikes intracranial pres...
Liberal or Restrictive Postoperative Transfusion in Patients at High Cardiac Risk The TOP Randomized Clinical Trial
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle one of the most persistent questions in perioperative care: how low is too low when it comes to hemoglobin in high-risk car...
Positive communication for decreasing burnout in intensive‐care‐unit staff: a cluster‐randomized trial
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a Single Word Change the Culture of an ICU? Burnout is an epidemic in our Intensive Care Units, affecting staff well-being, patient care, and even...
Peripheral line for vasopressor administration: Prospective multicenter observational cohort study for survival and safety
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, we’ve been told vasopressors belong only through central lines — but what if that’s not the whole story? In this episode, we unpack...
A Comprehensive Review of Fluid Resuscitation Strategies in Traumatic Brain Injury
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we still arguing about the best way to give fluids to patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)? 🤔 This seems like a basic question, but t...
Impact of ECPR initiation time and age on survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: a nationwide observational study
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we giving our older patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) a fair shot? ⏱️ Current guidelines say an ECPR initiation time of up t...
Pressure-controlled ventilation versus volume-controlled ventilation for adult patients with acute respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to saving lives in the ICU, every breath counts. But what’s the best way to deliver that breath—pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV...
Is high-flow nasal oxygen as effective as non-invasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary Edema?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a patient crashes with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, emergency teams need fast, effective solutions. For years, non-invasive ventilation (NI...
Efficacy of ketamine versus etomidate for rapid sequence intubation, among critically ill patients in terms of mortality and success rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a patient is crashing and every second counts, airway decisions can mean life or death. For decades, clinicians have fiercely debated: should you...
Early use of norepinephrine in high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When major abdominal surgery pushes patients to the brink, timing is everything, especially with norepinephrine. Could giving it earlier to high-risk ...
Clinical utility of diaphragmatic ultrasound for mechanical ventilator liberation in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to getting patients off mechanical ventilation, clinical judgment isn’t always enough. What if you could use a real-time, bedside tool...
Vitamin C Versus Placebo in Pediatric Septic Shock (VITACiPS) - A Randomised Controlled Trial
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can IV vitamin C really save lives in the PICU? It’s been a hot topic in critical care circles for years—but the VITACIPS trial just delivered a p...
Difficult Airway Management in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review of Algorithms and Strategies
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a patient in the ICU suddenly can't breathe—and the usual airway tools just won’t cut it? In this episode, we break down the hig...
Palpation versus Ultrasound-Guided Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Technique for Radial Artery Cannulation
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When seconds count and precision matters—like during surgery—getting accurate, continuous blood pressure readings is critical. That’s where radi...
Efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When someone is critically ill, whether battling sepsis, ARDS, or severe pneumonia, corticosteroids have long been a debated topic. A massive new meta...
Effect of Treatment With Balanced Crystalloids Versus Normal Saline on the Mortality of Critically Ill Patients With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When seconds count in the ICU, the IV fluid you choose could literally make or break a patient’s recovery. In this episode, we’re unpacking one of...
Comparative efficacy of remifentanil and fentanyl in mechanically ventilated ICU patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis on ventilation duration and delirium incidence
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a game-changing question: Can swapping fentanyl for remifentanil help ventilated ICU patients breathe on the...
Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adult Patients
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to oxygen therapy for critically ill, ventilated patients, more isn’t always better—but is less the answer? The UK-ROX trial set out...
The association between integrating echocardiography use in the management of septic shock patients and outcomes in the intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Ultrasound Save Lives in Septic Shock? Septic shock is a race against time, and now, there's a powerful new tool at the bedside. A recent meta-ana...
Norepinephrine versus epinephrine after cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restarting the heart is only half the fight—what comes next could make or break recovery. In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of pos...
Excuse My Resuscitation
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, resus pros Swami, Mike, and Steve go head-to-head on the hottest controversies in emergency and critical care medicine. From ...
Intraosseous vs. Intravenous Access during Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Bayesian Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Clinical Trial
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, time is life, and the race to restore circulation is on. But what's faster or better: intravenous (IV) or intraosse...
The Cognitive Pause
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve given fluids, started pressors, and checked all the boxes… but your patient isn’t improving. Now what? In this episode of Talking Shift, ...
Incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from initial asystole: A systematic review and meta-analysis
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about shockable rhythms—but what about asystole? This episode dives into a global meta-analysis of over 540,000 OHCA cases and the res...
Morning Report: Episode 1
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Morning Report—your new go-to for raw, unfiltered clinical talk. In this first episode, Dr. Haney Mallemat teams up with legends Dr. ...
Effect of hydrocortisone on mortality in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re diving into the latest research on hydrocortisone use in critically ill patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CA...
Efficacy of adjuvant use of midodrine in patients with septic shock: An open label randomized controlled trial
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a recent open-label randomized controlled trial on the adjuvant use of midodrine in patients with septic shock. Research...
Haloperidol for the Treatment of Delirium in ICU Patients
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the latest study on haloperidol for ICU delirium from the New England Journal of Medicine. While haloperidol didn’t incr...
Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the ANNEXA-I randomized trial, which looked at patients with factor Xa inhibitor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage. T...
Emergency Medicine Is (NOT) Dead
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Talking Shift,' the host welcomes Dr. Chris Doty, an important figure in emergency medicine, to discuss his journey and the curren...
Refractory Hypoxemia
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of 'Talking Shift,' we dive deep into the complex world of managing refractory hypoxemia and ventilator settings with specia...
Resuscitative Hysterotomy
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dual Defib Strategies
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is dual sequential defibrillation (DSED) the key to saving shock-refractory VFib patients? Get 20% off and access the full ResusX: ReUnion conference—...
Post-Arrest ECGs That You Gotta Know
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should you really be looking for in a post-arrest ECG? In this episode, Dr. Amal Mattu unpacks the hidden dangers of misinterpreting early post-r...
Contaminated Airway Demonstration
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you need to intubate a patient, but their airway is filled with vomit, blood, or thick secretions? In this episode, Dr. Shyam Murali...
Status Epilepticus
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you manage a patient with status epilepticus when every second counts? In this episode, Dr. Derek Isenberg outlines a step-by-step algorithm fo...
HTS in the Peripheral IV
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it safe to administer 3% hypertonic saline through a peripheral IV during a neurologic emergency? In this episode, Dr. Salim Rezaie breaks down the...
Don't Let Auto PEEP Kill Your Patients
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is auto-PEEP, and why can it lead to life-threatening complications in ventilated patients? In this episode, Dr. Anozie breaks down the physiolog...
A Cognitive Pause
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when a patient in shock doesn’t respond to vasopressors? In this episode, Dr. Anand Swaminathan dives into the art of the ‘cognitiv...
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to master the nuances of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)? In this episode, Dr. Steven Haywood simplifies APRV, from setup to weanin...
The Unruly Trauma Patient: To Sedate or Intubate?
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Handling an unruly trauma patient is one of the greatest challenges in emergency medicine—but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re ready to master r...
Awake Intubation
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to master awake intubation? In this episode, Dr. Laura Duggan, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the Univer...
CT Head for the Resuscitationist - What is the Approach?
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to interpret CT head scans in high-pressure trauma cases? Get 20% off the ResusX ReUnion conference—featuring this episode and over 60 cu...
Vasoplegia Vexation
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like nothing you do raises your patient’s blood pressure? That’s vasoplegia, and Dr. Sara Crager has the tools to help you tackle it! Ge...
End-Tidal Is More Than Hot Air
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if your End-Tidal CO2 monitor could tell you more than just the basics? Get 20% off the ResusX ReUnion conference—home to this episode and over...
Refractory HyperKalemia
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Care For the Post-Arrest Patient
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Crush Injuries
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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The Big Intubation MicroSkills (Part I)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Intubating the Neuro Patient
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Danya Khoujah unpacks the complexities of intubating neurologically injured patients, recorded live at ResusX: ReUnion. From pre-...
Modern Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Amal Mattu takes a fresh look at managing acute pulmonary edema in the emergency department. Recorded live at ResusX: Reset, Dr. ...
Pelvic Binder (Demonstration)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed provides a hands-on guide to proper pelvic binder placement, essential for stabilizing pelvic injuries in trauma...
Headache Zebras
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Abby Bierowski dives into the world of “headache zebras”—rare but important headache syndromes that can easily go unrecogni...
Status Epilepticus
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Danya Khoujah delivers an in-depth guide to managing status epilepticus, recorded live at ResusX: ReUnion. She covers the critica...
How to Depressure-Eyes
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Shyam Murali sheds light on the fast-paced decision-making and skills required to save a patient's vision in the emergency room. ...
Recent Articles in Resuscitation & Critical Care
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mike Winters dives into the most recent articles and studies impacting resuscitation and critical care. Recorded at the ResusX: R...
Trauma Contributions from the Military
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Steven Schauer explores how military trauma care innovations are now revolutionizing civilian emergency medicine. Recorded at the...
The Sleepwalking Resuscitationist
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Colin McCloskey highlights the severe impact of sleep deprivation on healthcare providers, sharing his personal experiences and p...
Intubation of the Neurologically Injured Patient
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Richard Byrne tackles the challenges of intubating neurologically injured patients, sharing essential tips to enhance patient out...
Maybe, It Ain't Just a Case of Sepsis
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. George Willis takes on the tricky diagnosis of sepsis and makes a compelling case for considering decompensated hypothyroidism as...
OHCA: Who Goes to the Cath Lab?
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Anand Swaminathan and Dr. Tarlan Hedayati dig into the debate about which cardiac arrest patients truly need to go to the cath la...
ETCO2 in Cardiac Arrest
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Steven Haywood shares how end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) can change the game in managing cardiac arrest patients. Recorded at the ResusX: ...
You Should Be Using APRV
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Rory Spiegel dives deep into the benefits of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) and why it deserves more attention in the...
Does Chest Tube Size Matter?
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Salina Wydo dives into the debate over chest tube size—does it really impact patient outcomes in trauma care? Recorded at the R...
The Great Fluid Debate
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Dan Patino and Dr. Eddy Gutierrez engage in a head-to-head discussion on the age-old debate: lactated ringers vs. normal saline f...
Vent During a Code
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Terren Trott explores the often overlooked but crucial role of ventilation during cardiac arrest resuscitation. Recorded at the R...
Basics of Vasopressors
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Haney Mallemat demystifies the use of vasopressors in critical care, offering practical advice on when and how to use each option...
The Failing Liver
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Alice Gallo de Moraes discusses the critical management of acute liver failure, focusing on the systematic approach needed to sta...
The Unruly Trauma Patient: To Sedate or Intubate?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your trauma patient is too agitated to assess? In this episode, Dr. Fred Gmora takes us into the high-stakes world of emergency me...
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Bystander CPR
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed discusses the disturbing racial and ethnic disparities in bystander CPR rates for cardiac arrest patients. With ...
Compassionomics
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli and Dr. Steve Treziak explore the science of compassion in healthcare, known as Compassionomics. Recorded ...
Those Amazing Bronchoscopes
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to elevate your airway management game? In this episode, recorded live at the ResusX: ReLoaded conference, Dr. Jim DuCanto dives into the art of...
VL Tips and Tricks
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Richard Byrne breaks down his best tips and tricks for achieving first-pass success with video laryngoscopy, focusing on the hype...
Breaking the RV Death Spiral
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Kristen Adorno takes us through the urgent management of acute right heart failure, focusing on the "RV death spiral" caused by m...
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Breaking Down the Resuscitative Thoracotomy
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Zaf Qasim takes us through the critical and complex procedure of Resuscitative Thoracotomy, as presented at the ResusX: Golden Ho...
Peripheral Vasopressors
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Eddy Gutierrez dives into the world of peripheral vasopressors, presenting a case for their use over traditional central lines. R...
The Sick DKA Patient
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Sara Crager dives deep into the management of critically ill DKA patients. Speaking at the ResusX: ReWired conference, she explai...
VT Storm (Part 2)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Patino returns to dive into the advanced procedures for managing refractory ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibril...
VT Storm (Part 1)
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Patino dives into the complex world of refractory ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation during cardiac arre...
Partial REBOA: The Future of Trauma Care?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Kaswer explores the future of trauma care with Partial REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta). ...
F the Bougie
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Terren Trott, an ardent advocate of the Bougie, shares his journey from his first life-saving intubation with the Bougie to the l...
DSI v. RSI
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Salim Rezaie reveals groundbreaking findings from the first-ever randomized clinical trial comparing Delayed Sequence Intubation ...
It Ain't Sepsis, It's a (Thyroid) Storm
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. George Willis uncovers the elusive and dangerous thyroid storm, often mistaken for sepsis in emergency settings. From the ResusX:...
The Unstable Bradycardias
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Kim Chavez tackles the terrifying challenge of managing unstable bradycardia. From the ResusEM6: The Broken Heart Conference, Dr....
Beyond ATLS
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed takes us "Beyond ATLS," challenging traditional trauma care protocols and offering fresh perspectives from the R...
Post-ROSC Care
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Haney Mallemat breaks down the critical steps of post-ROSC care, emphasizing that the real work begins after you get the pulse ba...
Massive Hemorrhage Protocol
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Chris Hicks demystifies the Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP), shedding light on one of the most misunderstood aspects of trauma ...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from the ResusX: ROSC conference, Dr. Lindsey Ewing reveals the latest insights and strategies for managing prehospital cardiac arrest...
Pigtail Chest Tubes How-To: Bigger Isn't Always Better
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover the game-changing benefits of pigtail chest tubes for trauma patients, demonstrating why bigger isn't always better. Join ...
Tox In A Code!
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Matt Salzman joins us to delve into the fascinating world of toxicology in critical care. We explore the life-saving applications...
"By the way...I'm pregnant" - Two Patients in One Trauma Bay
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Zaf Qasim discusses the complexities and critical considerations when managing trauma in pregnant patients. He emph...