EMCrit Blog and Podcast
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We are EMCrit. We explore an obsession with Critical Care and Resuscitation. Editor in Chief: Scott Weingart
EMCrit 417 - The Antibiotics Show - Community Edition with David Talan.
Choices of ABX for Sepsis and Septic Shock
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emcrit.org/417
Choices of ABX for Sepsis and Septic Shock
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/417
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
EMCrit 417 - The Antibiotics Show - Community Edition with David Talan.
Choices of ABX for Sepsis and Septic Shock
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/417
Choices of ABX for Sepsis and Septic Shock
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/417
CV-EMCrit Wee - Electrical Storm: Surviving the Storm Part II - Storm on VA-ECMO
This one is really of particular interest to CV intensivists, though of course, everyone is welcome.
[#FOAMed]
@TrinaAugustinMD
emcrit.org/storm-va
This one is really of particular interest to CV intensivists, though of course, everyone is welcome.
[#FOAMed]
@TrinaAugustinMD
emcrit.org/storm-va
January 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
CV-EMCrit Wee - Electrical Storm: Surviving the Storm Part II - Storm on VA-ECMO
This one is really of particular interest to CV intensivists, though of course, everyone is welcome.
[#FOAMed]
@TrinaAugustinMD
emcrit.org/storm-va
This one is really of particular interest to CV intensivists, though of course, everyone is welcome.
[#FOAMed]
@TrinaAugustinMD
emcrit.org/storm-va
EMCrit 416 - JanuAIRWAY - State of the Airway 2026
-Difficult Airway Assessment
-PreOx
-Med Choices
-eFONA
Let's reestablish our intubation foundations by using the new DAS guidelines as a guide to discussion...
emcrit.org/416
-Difficult Airway Assessment
-PreOx
-Med Choices
-eFONA
Let's reestablish our intubation foundations by using the new DAS guidelines as a guide to discussion...
emcrit.org/416
January 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
EMCrit 416 - JanuAIRWAY - State of the Airway 2026
-Difficult Airway Assessment
-PreOx
-Med Choices
-eFONA
Let's reestablish our intubation foundations by using the new DAS guidelines as a guide to discussion...
emcrit.org/416
-Difficult Airway Assessment
-PreOx
-Med Choices
-eFONA
Let's reestablish our intubation foundations by using the new DAS guidelines as a guide to discussion...
emcrit.org/416
EMCrit 415 - Medetomidine Overdose and Withdrawal with @JMPerroneMD
Makes you yearn for the days of nice clean pure heroin
Many of these pts wind up critically ill. If it hasn't hit your area yet, it will!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/415
Makes you yearn for the days of nice clean pure heroin
Many of these pts wind up critically ill. If it hasn't hit your area yet, it will!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/415
December 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
EMCrit 415 - Medetomidine Overdose and Withdrawal with @JMPerroneMD
Makes you yearn for the days of nice clean pure heroin
Many of these pts wind up critically ill. If it hasn't hit your area yet, it will!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/415
Makes you yearn for the days of nice clean pure heroin
Many of these pts wind up critically ill. If it hasn't hit your area yet, it will!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/415
EMCrit Wee - Opioid Crisis Part 2 - The Opioid Chain of Survival and Nitazene Opioid Adulteration with Arne Skulberg
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emcrit.org/axbt
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emcrit.org/axbt
December 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
EMCrit Wee - Opioid Crisis Part 2 - The Opioid Chain of Survival and Nitazene Opioid Adulteration with Arne Skulberg
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/axbt
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/axbt
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - December 2025,
A double episode to finish out the year with all of the papers you need to know...
emcrit.org/kmid
A double episode to finish out the year with all of the papers you need to know...
emcrit.org/kmid
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - December 2025
All the em and crit care literature for December 2025
emcrit.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - December 2025,
A double episode to finish out the year with all of the papers you need to know...
emcrit.org/kmid
A double episode to finish out the year with all of the papers you need to know...
emcrit.org/kmid
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 007 - Resus Nurse Efficiency. How to manage sick patients while taking care of not-sick ones as well. 1:1 is an ideal, but let's talk reality...
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emcrit.org/1to1-007
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emcrit.org/1to1-007
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 007 - Resus Nurse Efficiency. How to manage sick patients while taking care of not-sick ones as well. 1:1 is an ideal, but let's talk reality...
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-007
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-007
EMCrit 414 - HyperCRITical - @PulmCrit on BICARICU-2 and EVERDAC.
-Should we be treating acidosis with BICARB?
-Are a-lines dead?
-Should we be treating acidosis with BICARB?
-Are a-lines dead?
December 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
EMCrit 414 - HyperCRITical - @PulmCrit on BICARICU-2 and EVERDAC.
-Should we be treating acidosis with BICARB?
-Are a-lines dead?
-Should we be treating acidosis with BICARB?
-Are a-lines dead?
EMCrit Wee - The RSI Trial - Etomidate vs. Ketamine for RSI Induction in the critically ill. These results are practice changing for many resuscitationists! I know it will change my practice. Listen to this interview with lead authors:
@JonathanCaseyMD and @brian_driver
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@JonathanCaseyMD and @brian_driver
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December 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
EMCrit Wee - The RSI Trial - Etomidate vs. Ketamine for RSI Induction in the critically ill. These results are practice changing for many resuscitationists! I know it will change my practice. Listen to this interview with lead authors:
@JonathanCaseyMD and @brian_driver
[#FOAMed for now!]
@JonathanCaseyMD and @brian_driver
[#FOAMed for now!]
EMCrit Wee - EVERDAC RCT on Arterial Line Placement in the Medically Critically Ill--Let's hear from the lead author, Gregoire Muller.
I love having arterial lines on my crashing patients, but is there any evidence that it makes a difference on outcomes??
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emcrit.org/everdac
I love having arterial lines on my crashing patients, but is there any evidence that it makes a difference on outcomes??
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/everdac
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
EMCrit Wee - EVERDAC RCT on Arterial Line Placement in the Medically Critically Ill--Let's hear from the lead author, Gregoire Muller.
I love having arterial lines on my crashing patients, but is there any evidence that it makes a difference on outcomes??
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/everdac
I love having arterial lines on my crashing patients, but is there any evidence that it makes a difference on outcomes??
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/everdac
EMCrit 413 - Translating Recent Sepsis Papers to the Bedside with @PulmCrit (Farkas)
- Confounding Effects of Vasopressin
- Perfusion Index?
- Echo-Pressor-Echo
& so much more...
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/413
- Confounding Effects of Vasopressin
- Perfusion Index?
- Echo-Pressor-Echo
& so much more...
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/413
EMCrit 413 - Translating Recent Sepsis Papers to the Bedside with PulmCrit (Farkas)
Ok, new sepsis papers, but what should we actually do?
emcrit.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
EMCrit 413 - Translating Recent Sepsis Papers to the Bedside with @PulmCrit (Farkas)
- Confounding Effects of Vasopressin
- Perfusion Index?
- Echo-Pressor-Echo
& so much more...
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/413
- Confounding Effects of Vasopressin
- Perfusion Index?
- Echo-Pressor-Echo
& so much more...
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/413
EMCrit Wee - A Discussion of Opioid Adulterants with a Harm Reduction Specialist
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@courtd0urt
emcrit.org/bpnj
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@courtd0urt
emcrit.org/bpnj
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
EMCrit Wee - A Discussion of Opioid Adulterants with a Harm Reduction Specialist
[#FOAMed for now]
@courtd0urt
emcrit.org/bpnj
[#FOAMed for now]
@courtd0urt
emcrit.org/bpnj
EMCrit 412 - 2025 AHA ACLS Guidelines with Shel Cheskes
We go over some of the more controversial or interesting guideline recs.
Rants on DSED, epi, anti-dysrhythmics and more...
emcrit.org/412
We go over some of the more controversial or interesting guideline recs.
Rants on DSED, epi, anti-dysrhythmics and more...
emcrit.org/412
November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
EMCrit 412 - 2025 AHA ACLS Guidelines with Shel Cheskes
We go over some of the more controversial or interesting guideline recs.
Rants on DSED, epi, anti-dysrhythmics and more...
emcrit.org/412
We go over some of the more controversial or interesting guideline recs.
Rants on DSED, epi, anti-dysrhythmics and more...
emcrit.org/412
EMCrit Wee - @AndromedaShock 2 Explosion - An amazing discussion with the Lead Investigators. This conversation was educational and so enjoyable. Find out the intricacies of the study
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emcrit.org/as2-investi...
#edu_kattan
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emcrit.org/as2-investi...
#edu_kattan
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
EMCrit Wee - @AndromedaShock 2 Explosion - An amazing discussion with the Lead Investigators. This conversation was educational and so enjoyable. Find out the intricacies of the study
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/as2-investi...
#edu_kattan
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/as2-investi...
#edu_kattan
EMCrit 411 - You Need to Understand the Andromeda-Shock-2 RCT for Septic Shock
Personalized Hemodynamic Optimization based on Cap Refill
On this episode, I discuss the ins and outs of the entire trial--next week I speak with the study authors
#ANDROMEDASHOCK
emcrit.org/411
Personalized Hemodynamic Optimization based on Cap Refill
On this episode, I discuss the ins and outs of the entire trial--next week I speak with the study authors
#ANDROMEDASHOCK
emcrit.org/411
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
EMCrit 411 - You Need to Understand the Andromeda-Shock-2 RCT for Septic Shock
Personalized Hemodynamic Optimization based on Cap Refill
On this episode, I discuss the ins and outs of the entire trial--next week I speak with the study authors
#ANDROMEDASHOCK
emcrit.org/411
Personalized Hemodynamic Optimization based on Cap Refill
On this episode, I discuss the ins and outs of the entire trial--next week I speak with the study authors
#ANDROMEDASHOCK
emcrit.org/411
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 006 - Post-Cardiac Arrest (Post-Arrest) Care
We did the arrest, now let's talk about afterwards...
These are the sickest patients in the hospital and you need aggressive, proactive resus nursing!
Docs should listen to this one too!
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/1to1-006
We did the arrest, now let's talk about afterwards...
These are the sickest patients in the hospital and you need aggressive, proactive resus nursing!
Docs should listen to this one too!
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/1to1-006
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 006 - Post-Cardiac Arrest (Post-Arrest) Care
We did the arrest, now let's talk about afterwards...
These are the sickest patients in the hospital and you need aggressive, proactive resus nursing!
Docs should listen to this one too!
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/1to1-006
We did the arrest, now let's talk about afterwards...
These are the sickest patients in the hospital and you need aggressive, proactive resus nursing!
Docs should listen to this one too!
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/1to1-006
EMCrit 410 - What PulmToilet Taught Me About Views on SCAPE (Sigh...)
In which an instragrammer Sh!tPosts His Way Successfully on to the Podcast and then is too nice for me to feel good about dragging him...
emcrit.org/410
In which an instragrammer Sh!tPosts His Way Successfully on to the Podcast and then is too nice for me to feel good about dragging him...
emcrit.org/410
October 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
EMCrit 410 - What PulmToilet Taught Me About Views on SCAPE (Sigh...)
In which an instragrammer Sh!tPosts His Way Successfully on to the Podcast and then is too nice for me to feel good about dragging him...
emcrit.org/410
In which an instragrammer Sh!tPosts His Way Successfully on to the Podcast and then is too nice for me to feel good about dragging him...
emcrit.org/410
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - October 2025
- CTA A/P is not good enough for brain death
- Add. low-dose tPA infusion study for submassive PE
- Suctioning's effects on RSI oxygenation
and so much more...
emcrit.org/dc0b
- CTA A/P is not good enough for brain death
- Add. low-dose tPA infusion study for submassive PE
- Suctioning's effects on RSI oxygenation
and so much more...
emcrit.org/dc0b
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - October 2025
All the lit goodness for Oct 2025
emcrit.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
EMCrit RACC-Lit Review - October 2025
- CTA A/P is not good enough for brain death
- Add. low-dose tPA infusion study for submassive PE
- Suctioning's effects on RSI oxygenation
and so much more...
emcrit.org/dc0b
- CTA A/P is not good enough for brain death
- Add. low-dose tPA infusion study for submassive PE
- Suctioning's effects on RSI oxygenation
and so much more...
emcrit.org/dc0b
EMCrit 409 - Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Update 2025 with @klinelab (Jeff Kline)
We explore some of the questions raised by the recently posted PE malpractice case.
When can you PERC???
Should you give heparin at the same time as your lytics?
and so much more
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/409
We explore some of the questions raised by the recently posted PE malpractice case.
When can you PERC???
Should you give heparin at the same time as your lytics?
and so much more
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/409
October 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
EMCrit 409 - Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Update 2025 with @klinelab (Jeff Kline)
We explore some of the questions raised by the recently posted PE malpractice case.
When can you PERC???
Should you give heparin at the same time as your lytics?
and so much more
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/409
We explore some of the questions raised by the recently posted PE malpractice case.
When can you PERC???
Should you give heparin at the same time as your lytics?
and so much more
[#FOAMed for a bit]
emcrit.org/409
CV-EMCrit Wee - Electrical Storm: Surviving the Storm - Part I
-Which Anti-Dysrhythmics? and how to mix that cocktail
-When SGB?
-When to tube and sedate?
and so much more with @TrinaAugustinMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/emcrit/elec...
-Which Anti-Dysrhythmics? and how to mix that cocktail
-When SGB?
-When to tube and sedate?
and so much more with @TrinaAugustinMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/emcrit/elec...
September 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
CV-EMCrit Wee - Electrical Storm: Surviving the Storm - Part I
-Which Anti-Dysrhythmics? and how to mix that cocktail
-When SGB?
-When to tube and sedate?
and so much more with @TrinaAugustinMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/emcrit/elec...
-Which Anti-Dysrhythmics? and how to mix that cocktail
-When SGB?
-When to tube and sedate?
and so much more with @TrinaAugustinMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/emcrit/elec...
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 005 - Medical Cardiac Arrest. Candice and I discuss:
- The Nurse Code Leader
- Prebrief/Debrief
-Holding Mech CPR Hostage
and so much more!!!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-005
- The Nurse Code Leader
- Prebrief/Debrief
-Holding Mech CPR Hostage
and so much more!!!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-005
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 005 - Medical Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest on 1:1 Nursing
emcrit.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 005 - Medical Cardiac Arrest. Candice and I discuss:
- The Nurse Code Leader
- Prebrief/Debrief
-Holding Mech CPR Hostage
and so much more!!!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-005
- The Nurse Code Leader
- Prebrief/Debrief
-Holding Mech CPR Hostage
and so much more!!!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-005
EMCrit 408 - Behind the Scenes of an Infuriating Medical Malpractice Trial.
I am joined by @medmalreviewer to discuss the case and then in a true surprise-the Jury Foreperson weighs in.
@embouncebacks @GitaPensaMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/408
I am joined by @medmalreviewer to discuss the case and then in a true surprise-the Jury Foreperson weighs in.
@embouncebacks @GitaPensaMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/408
September 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
EMCrit 408 - Behind the Scenes of an Infuriating Medical Malpractice Trial.
I am joined by @medmalreviewer to discuss the case and then in a true surprise-the Jury Foreperson weighs in.
@embouncebacks @GitaPensaMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/408
I am joined by @medmalreviewer to discuss the case and then in a true surprise-the Jury Foreperson weighs in.
@embouncebacks @GitaPensaMD
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/408
EMCrit 407 - Massive Hemorrhage Protocol 2.0 with @petrosoniak.
We cover:
-Mass Trans at Rural Hospitals
-Debate 1:1:1
-Easier admin of TXA
-Lab based vs. ratioed resus
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/407
We cover:
-Mass Trans at Rural Hospitals
-Debate 1:1:1
-Easier admin of TXA
-Lab based vs. ratioed resus
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/407
August 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
EMCrit 407 - Massive Hemorrhage Protocol 2.0 with @petrosoniak.
We cover:
-Mass Trans at Rural Hospitals
-Debate 1:1:1
-Easier admin of TXA
-Lab based vs. ratioed resus
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/407
We cover:
-Mass Trans at Rural Hospitals
-Debate 1:1:1
-Easier admin of TXA
-Lab based vs. ratioed resus
[#FOAMed for Now]
emcrit.org/407
I am doing a kickstarter that ends in 5 days for the Awake & Aware Conference. We have 4 more tickets we are selling at cost. This is the most special non-clinical conference I have ever taught at.
emcrit.org/awakeaware
emcrit.org/awakeaware
August 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I am doing a kickstarter that ends in 5 days for the Awake & Aware Conference. We have 4 more tickets we are selling at cost. This is the most special non-clinical conference I have ever taught at.
emcrit.org/awakeaware
emcrit.org/awakeaware
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 004 - Listener Q&A and Follow-Up 1
- Hear about how Scott pissed numerous people off re: adenosine
- LR issues
- How to teach without a teaching position
and so much more!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-004
- Hear about how Scott pissed numerous people off re: adenosine
- LR issues
- How to teach without a teaching position
and so much more!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-004
August 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 004 - Listener Q&A and Follow-Up 1
- Hear about how Scott pissed numerous people off re: adenosine
- LR issues
- How to teach without a teaching position
and so much more!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-004
- Hear about how Scott pissed numerous people off re: adenosine
- LR issues
- How to teach without a teaching position
and so much more!
[#FOAMed for now]
emcrit.org/1to1-004