Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast provides quick access to essential surgical knowledge for busy trainees, surgeons and students. You’ll get clear guidance on surgical decision-making, procedures and diseases, presented by expert faculty and residents from the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. This podcast is designed as a companion to the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Critical Care - Washington Manual of Surgery
Let’s talk critical care—Join Dr. Visani for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon Dr. Buckman. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on care in the ICU and is a companion to Chapter 4 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
Dr. Buckman joins Dr. Visani to discuss essential topics such as managing critically ill post-operative patients, the importance of enteral vs. parenteral nutrition, glycemic control approaches to managing acute kidney injury and ventilation strategies for patients with cervical spine injuries. They also touch on neurogenic shock, traumatic brain injury management and the use of mechanical circulatory support in cases of cardiogenic shock.
Guest Host: Adrian Visani, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine.
Guest: Sarah Buckman, MD, PharmD - A former pharmacist and current surgical intensivist. She brings her pharmacological and surgical expertise to the critical care setting.
Citations:
NICE-SUGARS study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0810625
Neurological spinal injury classifications: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3232636/
Steroid use in spinal injury therapy: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2015/03001/pharmacological_therapy_for_acute_spinal_cord.9.aspx
Lung-protective ventilator management: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16352797/
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The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQ
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