Episodes

  • 67. Sleeping in the ICU: Why is it critical and how do we help our patients get more of it?

    67. Sleeping in the ICU: Why is it critical and how do we help our patients get more of it?
    Jan 26 2026
    On this episode of Critical Care Time we delve into the fascinating world of sleep with a focus on the importance of sleep in our ICU patients and how we can promote good quality sleep in the sickest patients in the hospital. Try not to sleep through this one as we provide some valuable insights and high quality pearls to get you geared up and ready to be a champion for sleep in your ICU! As always, listen and let us know what you think. Special thanks to The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care, for sponsoring this episode!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 66. Rheumatology Emergencies with Dr. Marcela Ferrada

    66. Rheumatology Emergencies with Dr. Marcela Ferrada
    Jan 12 2026

    On this episode of Critical Care Time, we tackle the enigma - shrouded in mystery and caped in uncertainty - know as rheumatologic emergencies in the critically ill patient! We sit down with Dr. Marcela Ferrada - a QUADRUPLE boarded intensivist/rheumatologist/ID specialist and internist - who guides us through her approach to rheumatologic emergencies in the sickest of the sick. As we often do, we approach this via a pragmatic, cased-based journey for your listening pleasure. Please check it out, learn all you can, and as always - let us know your thoughts and leave a review!


    Special thanks to returning sponsor, Seastar Medical for supporting us with this production!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 65. Journal Club: The RSI Trial

    65. Journal Club: The RSI Trial
    Dec 29 2025
    This Critical Care Time bonus is our ode to RSI... that is the RSI Trial! In this episode, we'll unpack all the important elements of the recently released RSI Trial by the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group exploring whether there is a signal favoring etomidate vs ketamine for tracheal intubation of critically ill adults. Does one drug reign supreme? Is this practice changing, practice affirming or perhaps the devil's in the details? Listen, learn and let us know YOUR thoughts!

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    29 mins
  • 64. Journal Club: End of 2025 Roundup

    64. Journal Club: End of 2025 Roundup
    Dec 15 2025
    This week we drop a journal club extravaganza! Should we do away with the A-Line? Is Bicarb a sure-fire way to treat metabolic acidosis in the setting of AKI? What about selective decontamination and all that capillary refill business!? We tackle all these topics through thoughtful journal discussion, provide our $0.02 and a little witty repartee, of course! Check it out and let us know what you think!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 63. Leading in the ICU… and Beyond!

    63. Leading in the ICU… and Beyond!
    Dec 1 2025
    The importance of leadership in the hospital setting is critically important yet often overlooked. It’s even more important to have sound leaders and adhere to well-founded leadership practices when taking care of the critically ill. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Josh Hartzell - internist, infectious disease physician, author, veteran and physician-leader - as we discuss Leading in the ICU and Beyond!As always, please leave us feedback and let us know what you think!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 62. Burnout & Moral Injury

    62. Burnout & Moral Injury
    Nov 17 2025
    For those who work in an ICU - or with any patients for that matter -the concepts of burnout and moral injury are no stranger. In order to mitigate the effects of these forces, it’s important to understand them. Join Nick and Cyrus, as they sit down with an incredible guest, Dr. Venktesh Ramnath, with the hopes of doing just that. On this episode we step away from the pressors and central lines and focus on the contributors to burn out and moral injury in the medical field while developing some strategies to combat them. Listen, watch, learn and let us know what you think!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 61. Vents 101

    61. Vents 101
    Nov 3 2025
    Join Cyrus & Nick as the FINALLY tackle mechanical ventilation. In this episode - first of many we suspect - we lay the foundations for mechanical ventilation. If you stick with us through this one you'll come away with a great introduction to vents to include why we use them, what we adjust, and about a number of the primary vent modes you'll likely seen in your ICU. We've got something for everyone with this episode so please give it a listen and let us know what you think!

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Reboot - Hypoxemia Masterclass

    Reboot - Hypoxemia Masterclass
    Oct 20 2025
    Join Nick and Cyrus as they teach a master class on hypoxemia for everyone and anyone who is ICU adjacent! We discuss why oxygen is so crucial, share some very interesting animal physiology and - perhaps most importantly- discuss the 6 causes of hypoxemia you MUST know… and what you can do about them! Take a listen, let us know what you think, and leave us a review!

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    1 hr and 8 mins