Best FCCP Podcasts (2025)

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Can AI Chatbots Make End-of-Life Decisions? 28:52

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Can an AI Chatbot version of you make an end-of-life decision if you cannot make it on your own? This possibility was brought up to me on a previous episode with Eiman Abdelmoneim. I was so intrigued by the possibility that I sat down with Dr. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, Resident Fellow at the Harborview Medical Center (UW Medicine). He is also Affil…

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Metabolic Encephalopathy: Essential Guide to Accurate Documentation 8:27

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Metabolic encephalopathy is a state of global cerebral dysfunction caused by systemic metabolic or toxic disturbances. Its presence raises the severity of illness of those patients afflicted with it, and it is a frequent denial target of payers. It is essential that clinicians document this condition in the record when it is present. In this episod…

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The Sepsis Confusion: SIRS, SOFA, and CDI…Oh My!!! 57:03

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There are two competing definitions of sepsis, called "Sepsis-2" and "Sepsis-3." They are vastly different, and it is causing enormous confusion with respect to diagnosing and coding for sepsis. I assembled a panel of experts to discuss the proper coding of sepsis. Does a UTI with fever and tachycardia really constitute sepsis? Does CMS mandate a s…

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Seeing Healthcare From 30,000 Feet: My Conversation with Scott Becker 44:17

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Scott Becker, Founder and Publisher of Becker's Healthcare, has a unique perspective on the state of the healthcare system in the United States. So, I wanted to sit down with him and get his insights as well. He had amazing observations and thought-provoking suggestions regarding: Healthcare Coverage for all Healthcare Quality Healthcare Cost Healt…

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More People Are Turning To AI Chatbots: How Doctors Can Properly Deal With This 18:05

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The NY Times had an article detailing how people are turning to chatbots because they are frustrated with the medical system. As a physician and patient myself, I completely sympathize with both groups. We need to fix this problem. In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa Summarizes the NY Time article (linked below) Explains why this phenomenon occurs Sugg…

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Is American Healthcare Doomed To Be A Zero Sum Game?: My Conversation With Jeff Alter 47:51

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Insurance payers have the money. Providers - hospitals and doctors - want the money. This seems to be an irreconcilable conflict. Is there a middle way? I asked the perfect person this question: Jeff Alter of Sound Physicians. His insights were invaluable. Jeff Alter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreydalter/ Sound Physicians: www.soun…

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“Poof, It’s Sepsis”: Are Doctors Using AI To Inappropriately Bill Patients? 11:38

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There is a growing battle between payers and providers, each using AI to get the most money. Are doctors and hospitals using these tools inappropriately? Articles: AI by Doctors: https://www.statnews.com/2025/08/20/ai-scribe-use-doctors-health-insurance-bills-may-rise/ AI by Insurers: https://www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/health-insurer-ai-fights-hos…

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Revolutionizing The Care Economy: My Conversation With Neal Shah of CareYaya 32:24

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One of the most challenging aspects of our healthcare system is elder and sick care at home. Who can do it? How can you afford it? It can cause enormous stress. Neal Shah, CEO of CareYaya, knows this challenge firsthand, and he came up with a brilliant solution that will, in my mind, revolutionize the care economy. I sit down with Neal and hear all…

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Using AI To Become a "10x Doctor": My Conversation with Eiman Abdelmoneim 49:33

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How will Artificial Intelligence affect physicians? Will it take their jobs? Will it kill all of humanity? There are so many questions with respect to AI and healthcare, and so I had the perfect guest on to get answers to all of these important questions. Eiman Abdelmoneim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eimanabdelmoneim/…

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Recap 1:32:27

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Recap Reliving the 2025 ACCP Annual Meeting as ConferenceCorrespondent Anthony Hawkins and I recap everything that happened inMinneapolis, MN Special guest: Anthony Hawkins, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP @Pharmacytodose [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: FCCP Roundtable 39:05

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Three new Fellows of ACCP (FCCP) join to discuss their journey, the application, things they learned, advice, a hearty congratulations, and so much more! Special guests: Christine Groth, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP Philip King, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP Anthony Hawkins, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP https://www.accp.com/meetings/am25/index.aspx @PharmacyToDose …

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: Elevating Clinical Pharmacy in the ICU 55:12

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: Elevating ClinicalPharmacy in the ICU Highlighting a 2025 ACCP Annual Meeting educational sessionas well as a financial opportunity available to all Critical Care PRN members. 01:30 – Highlighting the Consensus Recommendations forIntegrating Critical Care Pharmacists on ICU Teams Featuring: Mojdeh Heavner, Pharm…

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: NMBA & Ketamine 1:04:44

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents & Ketamine Highlighting two education sessions from the 2025 ACCP Annual Meeting in today’s daily recap. 01:25 – Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in the Critical Care Setting Featuring: Scott Benken, PharmD, MHPE, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS Megan Rech, PharmD, Masters in Research, FCCP, F…

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Women in Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities 44:35

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I sat down with three amazing women leaders in the Medical field - Dr. Chia-Shing Yang, Dr. Simran Matta, and April Burke PA - and had a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges facing women in medicine and leadership, and the opportunities they have as well. This is, by far, one of my most favorite episodes.…

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: Hyperthermia & Artificial Intelligence 57:41

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Highlights: AI and Hyperthermia Today’s daily episode from the 2025 ACCP Annual Meetinghighlights two different educational sessions. 01:40 – Management of Drug-Induced Hyperthermia Featuring: Megan Musselman, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCCCP,BCEMP Ruben Santiago, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS 22:00 – Artificial Intelligence as Your…

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2025 ACCP Annual Meeting Pre-Cap 30:54

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Conference Correspondent, Anthony Hawkins, returns to the podcast to preview the 2025 ACCP Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. Session highlights, conference advice, Minneapolis review, and much more! https://www.accp.com/meetings/am25/index.aspx @PharmacyToDose [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dexmedetomidine ICU Clinical Pearls 50:02

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Dexmedetomidine ICU Clinical Pearls 00:50 – Dexmedetomidine for Sleep with Natalia Smith, PharmD 20:00 – Dexmedetomidine in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome with AlysonDeRosa, PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/dexmedetomidine-clinical-pearls-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyTo…

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“Surgical Consultation Recommended” 10:26

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I understand why so many Radiologists put this phrase in their reports. It can frequently make things worse, and this is one of the many bad things fear of a malpractice suit has wrought.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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What’s The Deal With Potassium In The ICU 10:46

3M ago10:46

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No matter which ICU in which I work, I am asked to keep the potassium levels more than 4. Is there any evidence for this?By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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“They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To”: My Conversation With Dr. Richard Abrams 53:05

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I have railed against some traits and trends of new students and residents these days. My conversation with one of my teachers, Dr. Richard Abrams, taught me a valuable lesson and made me change my attitude.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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The Travesty of “Verbal Denials” 6:54

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If an insurance payer denies a claim, and we write an appeal. The very least the payer must do is write a letter in response.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Honoring Our EVS Colleagues 2:39

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This is Environmental Services Week, where we honor a crucial member of the healthcare community: those who clean hospital rooms.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Your First Impression Is Your Only Impression 10:17

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Patients frequently base their relationships with Doctors on their first impression. And research shows that our attire has a lot to do with that first impression. On this week's episode, Dr. Hassaballa reviews the latest evidence on Physician attire and the patient-physician relationship. Article: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e100824…

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“A Day In The Life”: Telecritical Care With Dr. Eugene Yeh 25:27

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What’s it like to be a Teleintensivist? I asked one of the best in the business, Dr. Eugene Yeh of Sound Physicians. He gives us an intimate view of being a remote critical care specialist. Dr. Yeh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-yeh-39ba1844/By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Mixed Feelings On Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare 10:25

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CMS unveiled the WISeR Model, a pilot of prior authorization for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. I have mixed feelings about it. NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare CMS Press Release: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovati…

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Americans Are Drinking Less: That’s Amazing News! 5:34

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Gallup’s recent poll showed that Americans are drinking alcohol at the lowest rate ever. This is something that should be celebrated. Poll Link: https://news.gallup.com/poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspxBy Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Vasopressor Clinical Pearls 38:40

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Vasopressor Clinical Pearls 01:20 – Post-arrest Vasopressors with Sean Chi, PharmD 18:00 – Midodrine for Vasopressor Weaning with Eric Pham,PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/vasopressor-clinical-pearls-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose [email protected] Learn more about you…

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What Doctors Can Do That AI Cannot 7:06

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Artificial Intelligence can’t get get tired. Artificial Intelligence can’t get burned out. Artificial Intelligence can do a lot. There are things, however, that Doctors do that AI can’t.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Limiting Student Loans: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish 8:11

5M ago8:11

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Limiting student loans for professional schools is so horribly shortsighted. Dr. Hassaballa explains why.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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AI Has Eliminated Your Job As A Radiologist, Right?: My Conversation With Dr. Safwan Halabi 40:38

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Not too long ago, some predicted that Artificial Intelligence will render Radiologists obsolete. So, I sat down with Dr. Safwan Halabi, Associate Professor of Radiology at Northwestern University and Vice-Chair of Imaging Informatics at Lurie's Children's Hospital, and asked him about the effect of AI on his field now and in the future. This conver…

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Toxicology Clinical Pearls 40:54

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Toxicology Clinical Pearls 01:10 – Naloxone-Induced Pulmonary Edema with Natalie Pettit,PharmD 20:40 – Lipid Rescue with Paige Hanke, PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/tox-clinical-pearls-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Emergency Medicine Clinical Pearls: Part I 45:18

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Emergency Medicine Clinical Pearls: Part I 01:05 – SCAPE Management with Caylee Brown, PharmD 23:45 – Frostbite Management with Christine Hancock, PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/em-cp-part-i-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose [email protected] Learn more about your ad cho…

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The Freedom Fighters of Medicine 5:32

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On July 1, new doctors start their residency. On July 4, our nation celebrates its independence. This is fitting because, truly, we in the medical field are fighting for the freedom of our patients.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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ARDS Clinical Pearls 42:43

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ARDS Clinical Pearls 01:35 – Corticosteroids in ARDS with Dixie Pyles, PharmD 20:10 – Inhaled Prostacyclins in ARDS with Nick Kim, PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ards-clinical-pearls-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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N-Acetylcysteine Clinical Pearls 43:50

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N-Acetylcysteine Clinical Pearls 02:04 – N-Acetylcysteine in Acute Liver Failure with MegSmith, PharmD 22:10 – Alternate N-Acetylcysteine Dosing Strategies inAcetaminophen Toxicity with Tanner Smith, PharmD Reference list: https://pharmacytodose.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nac-clinical-pearls-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com @Pharmacy…

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Is a Mean Arterial Pressure of 65 Harmful in Septic Shock? 5:26

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Typically, we titrate Vascopressors to a mean arterial pressure of 65. Does this harm patient with septic shock? Dr. Hassabolus goes over the literature.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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The Vindication Of Dr. Hassabolus 13:25

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I am clearly in the aggressive fluid resuscitation camp for patients who present with septic shock or sepsis-induced hypotension. And I have been vindicated by the literature. CLASSIC: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2202707 CLOVERS: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 CHEST Review: https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S…

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Do Doctors Gaslight Their Patients?: My Conversation with Dr. Chailee Moss 20:14

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I was taken aback by the term, "Medical Gaslighting," used in this recent article. So, I sat down with the principal author and discussed the article and its larger implications beyond Gynecology. Article link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833711By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Are All Plaintiff Attorneys Bad People?: My Conversation With Dr. Jeff Willis 41:25

7M ago41:25

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A malpractice lawsuit can be very stressful for physicians - it sure was stressful for me. So, are all plaintiff attorneys bad people? What about those physicians who are expert witnesses for plaintiffs? I asked this and much more of Dr. Jeff Willis, an Emergency Medicine physician who left bedside practice to do medical legal consulting full time.…

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How To Do The SEP-1 Bundle Right 13:18

7M ago13:18

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Like it or not, compliance with the SEP-1 Bundle is here to stay, despite its questionable effect on outcomes. We can either rail against it or learn to how do it well. In this episode, to culminate Critical Care Awareness Month, Dr. Hassaballa shares tips on how to achieve good results with the SEP-1 bundle.…

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The Man Behind PulmCCM: Great Minds in Medicine 36:13

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PulmCCM is one of the best Substacks out there. So, I sat down with Dr. Matt Hoffman, Critical Care physician and creator of PulmCCM to discuss his journey and evidence-based medicine in general. Substack Link: www.pulmccm.org When Death Comes To The Intensivist: https://www.sensible-med.com/p/when-death-comes-to-the-intensivist…

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Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep 11:35

8M ago11:35

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In the last episode of the “Sleep in the ICU” series, Dr. Hassaballa goes through several easy tips to help get a good night’s sleep. American Academy of Sleep Medicine Tips: https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits/By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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I Was A Nurse For A Day: It Wasn’t Pretty 7:53

8M ago7:53

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Dr. Hassaballa tells the story of when he filled in as a Tele-ICU Nurse. It wasn’t a pretty picture, and it highlights how important nurses truly are to the healthcare field. A very Happy Nurses Week to every nurse in the world! There is no “care” in healthcare without nurses.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Sleep In The ICU: The Guidelines and What We Should Do 11:10

8M ago11:10

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In Part 2 of the Sleep in the ICU series, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the SCCM guidelines with respect to sleep in critically ill adults and what we should do in the ICU. SCCM Guidelines: https://www.sccm.org/clinical-resources/guidelines/guidelines/guidelines-for-the-prevention-and-management-of-pa SCCM Update: https://sccm.org/clinical-resources/gui…

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"They Don't Make Them Like They Used To": My Conversation with Dr. Adam Cifu 45:27

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Dr. Adam Cifu is an award-winning Medical Educator and general internist at the University of Chicago. He also writes for the fantastic Substack, Sensible Medicine. I had a wonderful conversation with him about Medical Education and how it has changed and not changed over the years. Dr. Cifu's books: https://www.adamcifu.com/books Sensible Medicine…

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Sleep in the ICU: The Classic Experiments 12:14

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In the first of a two-part series about sleep in the intensive care unit, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the classic sleep deprivation studies and their implications on our own sleep.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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Every Measles Death Is Too Many 6:44

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Unless one has lost a child, then he or she can never know the horror of the parents who just lost a child to measles in Texas. For the latest on the Texas Measles Outbreak: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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2025 March Madness Eras Bracket Recap & Final Four Preview 48:49

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2025 Critical Care Trials March Madness Eras Bracket Recap & Final Four Preview Featuring Bracketologists: Trisha Branan, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM Rob Maclaren, BSc, PharmD, MPH, MCCM, FCCP Nick Servati, PharmD, BCCP Clay Small, PharmD, BCCCP I’m joined by the 4 Bracketologists for the 2025 Critical Care Trials Eras Bracket to recap what happened in the…

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Faith in the ICU: Stories of Wonder 4:10

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In the latest installment of the Faith in the ICU Series, Dr. Hassaballa recounts a story that has always stayed with him.By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

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ICU Lecture Series: The ICU Liberation Bundle 23:53

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In this latest episode of the ICU Lecture Series, Dr. Hassaballa lectures to staff about the ICU Liberation Bundle. Link: https://sccm.org/clinical-resources/iculiberation-home/abcdef-bundlesBy Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP