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Saving Lives Podcast: Critical Care w/eddyjoemd
Saving Lives Podcast: Critical Care w/eddyjoemd is a podcast that reviews evidence-based strategies to care for the critically ill patient in the Intensive Care Unit and other topics in Medicine. It is hosted by Eddy Joe Gutierrez, MD, a board-certified critical care physician. In each episode, Dr....
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Peripheral Vasopressors, Practically Safe: What a 250-Patient Prospective Cohort Means for Your Unit
A new prospective multicenter cohort of 250 patients with shock examines the safety and outcomes of peripheral vasopressor administration. Extravasati...
CCBs and Oxygenation: Why the Sat Falls After the Drip
Intravenous dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers can quietly worsen oxygenation by blunting hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction. In this episode, w...
Timing Is Everything: Early Inotropes and Survival in Cardiogenic Shock
In this episode of Saving Lives: Critical Care Conversations, we discuss new evidence from the University of Pennsylvania that challenges how we time...
Should You Avoid the Right IJ for Central Lines in Critically Ill Patients?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, Eddy Joe breaks down a 2025 Journal of Critical Care study examining how the choice of the internal jugul...
Acetazolamide + Furosemide: Boosting Diuretic Response & Fighting Alkalosis in the ICU
In this episode, we dive into a new pilot RCT exploring the addition of acetazolamide to furosemide in critically ill patients. We break down the stud...
Methylprednisolone vs. Hydrocortisone: Which Can Save More Lives in Severe Pneumonia?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a July 2025 study from the Journal of Intensive Care comparing methylprednisolone and hydrocort...
Sodium Bicarbonate for ICU Acidosis: New Evidence Supporting a Controversial Therapy
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we break down a 2025 study from Intensive Care Medicine that emulates a target trial on the use of sodium...
Predicting Mortality in a Pulmonary Embolism: What the Data Really Tells Us
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a comprehensive 2025 meta-analysis on mortality risk factors in pulmonary embolism. Learn which...
Hyponatremia Correction: Is Going Too Slow Riskier Than You Think?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a 2025 NEJM-Evidence study analyzing over 21,000 cases of severe hyponatremia to determine the...
Why Low Hemoglobin Spells Trouble in Cardiogenic Shock
In this episode, we analyze a June 2025 study from the Journal of Intensive Care, which shows that lower hemoglobin levels at admission are strongly a...
Valproic Acid for ICU Delirium: A New Tool for Agitation Management?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we reviews a 2024 multicenter study on valproic acid for hyperactive delirium and agitation in ICU patien...
Chloride, pH, and Fluid Choices: Should Labs Guide Resuscitation Strategy?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we discuss a study from Intensive Care Medicine that explores whether baseline serum chloride and pH affe...
Normosol-R vs. Lactated Ringer’s: Do Buffered Crystalloids Impact ICU Outcomes?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we break down a randomized trial from CHEST (2025) comparing Normosol-R vs. Lactated Ringer’s in critical...
Lactated Ringer’s vs. 0.9% Saline in Sepsis: Does Fluid Choice Affect Survival?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a 2025 study from Critical Care Medicine comparing lactated Ringer’s and normal saline for init...
Cardiogenic Shock: Insights on Mortality and Management
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we review a nationwide study on cardiogenic shock in general ICUs, recently published in the European Hea...
Reducing ICU Delirium: The Role of Sleep Interventions
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we explore a systematic review and meta-analysis from the Journal of Critical Care on sleep interventions...
Sepsis Order Sets: Potentially Enhancing Outcomes and Reducing Costs in Care
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we dive into the latest research from CHEST, exploring how sepsis order sets can improve care value. Lear...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Is It the Future of ICU Glycemic Control?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, Eddy Joe breaks down a study comparing continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) to conventional point...
Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare but Deadly Complication in ICU Sedation
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, we explore Propofol Infusion Syndrome (PRIS), looking at this complication's incidence, laboratory, and c...
Hyperdynamic LV Function in Septic Patients: Does It Matter?
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, we dive into a compelling study from the Annals of Intensive Care, exploring the prevalence and impact of...
Advance Directives in the ICU: Challenges and Challenges
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, we delve into the intricate subject of advance directives in the intensive care setting. Titled "Decipher...
Does Left Atrial Appendage Closure Worsen Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Cardiac Surgery?
In this episode, we discuss recent findings on the potential risks of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in cardiac surgery patients without prior a...
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatment: Transcatheter Tricuspid-Valve Replacement (TRISCEND II)
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, Eddy Joe explores the TRISCEND II trial’s groundbreaking findings on transcatheter tricuspid valve replac...
Dexmedetomidine in Septic Shock: DecatSepsis Trial
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we dive into the DecatSepsis trial, exploring the role of dexmedetomidine in reducing mortality and manag...
Minocycline: A New Hope in Delirium Prevention for Critically Ill Patients?
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we discuss a recent randomized controlled trial exploring the use of minocycline to prevent delirium in c...
DKA Management: Balanced Electrolyte Solutions vs. Saline
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, Eddy Joe delves into the latest research comparing balanced electrolyte solutions to 0.9% saline for trea...
Optimizing Organ Procurement: Managing Brain-Dead Donors in the ICU
In this episode, Eddy Joe delves into the intensive care management of brain-dead donors, based on a recent article from Intensive Care Medicine. Lear...
Vasopressin vs. Norepinephrine in Post Cardiac Surgery-Related Vasoplegia
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we examine a groundbreaking 2017 study comparing vasopressin and norepinephrine for treating vasoplegic s...
Frailty Assessment in Critically Ill Older Adults: Implications for ICU Care
In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we discuss the comprehensive review of frailty assessment tools in critically ill older adults. Learn abo...
Navigating End-Of-Life Care
The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook
I have written "The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals," a must...
CPR Duration and Outcomes in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
What are the outcomes in patients who suffer in-hospital cardiac arrest based on the duration of the code? This podcast episode covers a retrospective...
Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Ventilation
In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking study on the cost-effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing mechanically ventilated ICU p...
Mitraclip Complications to Watch Out For
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, we explore the innovative MitraClip system, a less invasive treatment for mitral regurgitation. The discu...
Rethinking Physical Restraints: Unveiling ICU Practices and Patient Care
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, we delve into the compelling findings of a recent review on the adverse effects of physical restraint use...
New 2024 Guidelines: Corticosteroids in Sepsis, ARDS, and CAP
This episode delves into the 2024 update on corticosteroid guidelines for critically ill patients with sepsis, ARDS, and community-acquired pneumonia....
Exploring the Potential of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Sepsis
In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking study "Influence of therapeutic plasma exchange treatment on short-term mortality of critically ill...
Integrating Palliative Care in the ICU: Enhancing Quality of Life
In this episode of The Saving Lives Podcast, "Integrating Palliative Care in the ICU: Enhancing Quality of Life," host EddyJoe discusses the article '...
The Impact of Microcirculation Assessment in ICU Shock Patients: Insights from the DAMIS Trial
In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking DAMIS trial, exploring the impact of sublingual microcirculation assessment on treatment decisions f...
Should We Go Searching for Asymptomatic Catheter-Related Thrombosis?
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Haloperidol in ICU Delirium: Insights from the EuRIDICE Trial
This episode delves into the pivotal EuRIDICE randomized clinical trial published in Critical Care in 2023. This episode provides an in-depth analysis...