ICU Fellowship PrepCast: Recent Episodes

Dr Swapnil Pawar & Dr Madhuri Anupindi

This podcast series is created for Intensive care trainees who are appearing for their final fellowship exam. The idea is to discuss different vivas asked in previous College of Intensive Care exams. However, this series will be useful for all healthcare professionals working in Intensive care to sharpen their critical thinking.

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This episode discusses the management of severe asthma in intensive care.

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In this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic work up and management of organophosphate poisoning.

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In this episode, we discuss characteristics of legionella pneumonia and its management.

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In this episode, we discuss 3 more CICM fellowship vivas- post-operative neurological deterioration,  paediatric burns management and pros/cons of 

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In this episode, we discuss key 3 vivas - diagnosis and management of Acute cholangitis, Status epilepticus and the role of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in ICU patients. 

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In this episode, we discuss three fellowship vivas addressing controversies related to fluid resuscitation in septic shock, renal replacement therapy in AKI and pressure-controlled ventilation mode.

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Join us in this episode, where we discuss the management of hypoxic patient post bronchoscopy, the determination of brain death and an approach to deal with failed intubation in a hypoxic patient.

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in this episode, we discuss 3 fellowship vivas from past exams. We discuss thrombocytopenia, TAVI and ICP monitoring in ICU patient.

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In this episode, we discuss three key topics - Delayed cerebral ischemia, hepatic encephalopathy and management of burn patients in ICU. 

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In this podcast, we discuss another 3 sets of vivas - The role of antifungal treatment in ICU, Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation and pacemaker troubleshooting in a post-cardiac surgical patient. 

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In this episode, we discuss the role of targeted temperature management in OOHCA, management of Wernicke's encephalopathy, and Post AAA repair pain management

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In this episode, we discuss the management of TENS ( rare dermatological emergency), aortic dissection and dive deeper into the rationale of proning in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. 

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In this episode, we discuss the nuances of managing a pregnant patient with Asthma, an elderly patient with intracranial hemorrhage and differentials of type 1 respiratory failure in acute pancreatitis.

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In this podcast, we discuss the management of the Can not intubate, can not ventilate (CICV) situation and Cervical Spinal injury patient. 

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In this episode, second part exam chair A/prof Stuart Lane shares his insights into exam result patterns and also gives some tips on preparation for part 2 CICM exams.

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In this episode we discuss 3 fellowship vivas - management of morbidly obese patients in cardiac arrest, patients admitted with digoxin toxicity and management of post-traumatic hepatic injury. 

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In this episode, Maddi and I discuss 3 exam vivas covering post-heart transplant patient, Tracheostomy complications and ICC insertion. 

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In this podcast, we discuss other 3 vivas covering management of submissive PE, esophageal perforation post TOE and falciparum malaria in the overseas returned travellers.

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In this episode, I share my approach to neuro cases in the Fellowship exam. 

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In this podcast, we discuss 3 fellowship vivas from previous exams. 

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In this episode, I share an approach towards fellowship hot cases presented in the CICM final fellowship exam. 

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Join us in this episode, where Maddi and I discuss previously asked 3 viva scenarios around 3 themes - Malignant hyperthermia, Failed extubation and Pancreatitis.