#49 ARDS Mimics
On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, we revisit ARDS... sort of! We are joined again by Dr. Whittney Warren & for the first time by Denitza Blagev for a dynamic discussion on ARDS imitators: Things that looks like ARDS but aren't technically ARDS - or are they? It's a bit of a confusing landscape as you'll see, where the lines are blurred and things get a bit murky. We'll unpack diagnoses like EVALI, DAH, AIP and more in the context of ARDS and help you guys come up with a framework for the "ARDS" patient who doesn't seem to respond to the tried and true approaches we discussed earlier this year on our ARDS Epic-sode!. As always, give it a listen and let us know what you think!
#48 Interventional Pulmonology in the ICU w/ Dr Joshua Boster, MD
In this episode of Critical Care Time, Dr. Joshua Boster joins Cyrus and Nick to explore how interventional pulmonary (IP) skills can be life-saving in the ICU. From managing malignant central airway obstruction with rigid bronchoscopy to navigating pleural disease, persistent air leaks, and even life-threatening hemoptysis, Dr. Boster shares practical insights from the front lines. Listeners will learn how IP tools can transform critical care decision-making and offer meaningful interventions when time and options are limited. Whether you're an intensivist, a trainee, or just IP-curious, this episode highlights procedures that not only restore patency—but restore hope. Give it a listen, leave us a review and let us know what you think!
#47 Extubation: Tube Be or not Tube Be
On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus tackle extubation. Join them for a pragmatic, soup-to-nuts approach on liberation from mechanical ventilation. You'll learn about the pre-extubation assessment, pitfalls and pears of the RSBI, who benefits from extubation to positive-pressure support and so much more! Give us a listen and let us know what you think! Be sure to head over to www.criticalcaretime.com for show notes on this episode and many of our other recordings!
#42 ECMO
On this week’s episode of Critical Care Time, we sit down with two brilliant early-career ECMOlogists for an “intro-plus” to VV and VA ECMO. Not only do we cover the basics, but we couldn’t help ourselves and went on some deep dives along the way that you guys will hopefully find interesting! With the help of our good friends Nick Villalobos and Kha Dinh, we review indications for ECMO, approaches to configuration and management, touch on some of the complications and… even spend some time demystifying the European unit for girth! We hope you guys will have as much fun listening to this as we did producing it. If so, leave us a review and let us know what you think!
#37 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
On this week’s episode, Cyrus & Nick tackle one of their biggest challenges yet: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, more commonly known as ARDS.***WARNING*** this is no shorty! We cover all things ARDS from pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments and things NOT to do. Dare we say, this is the definitive FOAM-ARDS experience for anyone and everyone who cares for people suffering from ARDS. Give it a listen and as always, send us your feedback!!
#10 Pneumothorax & Pleural Disease
Whether you work in the ICU, on the medicine wards or in the prehospital setting, you've got to be familiar with the unsung hero of the thorax - the pleura! On this episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus & Nick extol the virtues of this humble structure, cover a little comparative physiology and spend the latter half of their chat discussing all things pneumothorax. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode packed with pulmonary and critical care pearls that will take your breath away!