Episodes
Acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal syndrome with Dr. Natelie H…
Intoxicated patients in ED and alcohol withdrawal syndrome — Dr. Natalie Htet and I bust some myths about caring for drunk patients in emergency as well as dive into the complexities of alcohol withdrawal. Intoxicated patient...
Chronic diseases and conditions related to alcohol use with Dr. Natal…
Ataxia, GI bleeds, ascites, jaundice… patient’s with long term, heavy alcohol consumption can have head-to-toe problems. Dr. Natalie Htet, emergency physician and intensivist, and I go over the expected assessment findings of...
Fresh Takes on Potassium Replacement and Inpatient Hypertension with …
Dr. Ronald Matuszak, hospitalist, and I discuss the ins and outs of potassium replacement and uncover that potassium replacement protocols are not often indicated. We also discuss the overtreatment of inpatient hypertension a...
Rapid Sequence Intubation with Dr. Cyrus Shariat
For this episode I interviewed Dr. Cyrus Shariat, who is an intensivist, about rapid sequence intubation (RSI). We talked about what happens during RSI and, specifically, how nurses can help facilitate this high stakes proce...
Wound Nursing: Ostomies, Leaking Wound Vacs, Pressure Injuries with B…
For this episode, I speak with Brittany Hoang, NP CWON, about common wound nursing pitfalls including admitting a patient with wounds, wound vac trouble shooting, ostomy care, and wounds related to oxygen administration and C...
Nasogastric Tubes with General Surgeon, Dr. Colin Bohannan
General surgeon, Dr. Colin Bohannan, and I discuss topics related to nasogastric tubes (NGT): small bowels obstructions (SBO), Salem Sumps, why NGTs are crucial for healing, as well as some tips and tricks to keep NGTs workin...