Today, we welcome Dr. Stella Shin, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics-Pediatric Nephrology at The Emory University School of Medicine. Dr Shin is also the Director of General Pediatric Nephrology and the Director of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy at The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Her interests include nephrotoxic medication stewardship, health informatics and healthcare quality improvement. She is on twitter @BabyBeanDoc A 17 year old previously healthy thinly built male t...
May 16, 2021•20 min•Ep. 13
Today’s episode is dedicated to acute management of hyperkalemia in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Roshan George, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, a practicing Pediatric Nephrologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Program Director of Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. Show Highlights: Our case, symptoms, and diagnosis: A two-year-old male with a history of focal s...
May 09, 2021•15 min•Ep. 12
Today’s episode is dedicated to the intubation of the critically ill pediatric patient. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Heather Viamonte. Dr. Viamonte is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at the Children’s Heart Center and the Director of Cardiac ECMO. The Children’s Heart Center is a 30-bed, dedicated cardiac intensive care unit at the Children’...
May 02, 2021•21 min•Ep. 11
Today’s episode is dedicated to the acute management of anterior mediastinal mass in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Lisa Lima and Dr. Tom Austin. Dr. Tom Austin is the Director of General Pediatric Anesthesiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston. He is also an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Lisa Lima is a Fourth Year Advanced Technology Fe...
Apr 25, 2021•18 min•Ep. 10
Today’s episode is dedicated to Tumor Lysis Syndrome management in the PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Himalee Sabnis, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is also a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and the Co-Director of the High-Risk Leukemia Team at the AFLAC Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Show Highlights: Our case, symptoms, and diagn...
Apr 18, 2021•20 min•Ep. 9
Today’s episode is dedicated to post-operative management in the PICU of the pediatric renal transplant patient. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining the conversation is Dr. Rouba Garro, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has one of the largest kidney transplant programs in the country and is the ...
Apr 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 8
Today’s episode is dedicated to post-operative management of liver transplant patients in PICU. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining us is Dr. Joe Magliocca, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. He is also the Surgical Director of Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Also joining the conversation is Dr. Rene Romero, Professor of Pediatrics at Emory Universi...
Apr 04, 2021•29 min•Ep. 7
Today’s episode is dedicated to pediatric acute liver failure. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining the conversation is Dr. Rene Romero, Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. >>Click here to download the PICU card for this episode<< Show Highlights: Our case, symptoms, and diagnosis: a three-year-old child presents in the PICU with...
Mar 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 6
Today’s episode is dedicated to acute metabolic emergencies. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining us is Dr. Lori-Anne Schillaci, trained in clinical pediatric genetics with additional training in metabolism. She had a dual appointment in the Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, as well as an appointment in the Department of Genetics and Metabolism. Dr. Schillaci is currently embarking on a fellowship in Pediatri...
Mar 04, 2021•15 min•Ep. 5
Today’s episode is dedicated to PICU applications of lipid emulsion therapy. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining us is Dr. Ziad N. Kazzi, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Director of the International Toxicology Fellowship Program at Emory, and Assistant Medical Director of the Georgia Poison Center. Dr. Kazzi is also a board member of the American College of Medical Toxicology and current president of the Midd...
Feb 25, 2021•18 min•Ep. 4
Today’s episode is dedicated to the acute management of pediatric stroke. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining us is Dr. Elissa Ortolani, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Child Neurology and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Ortolani has a strong clinical interest in pediatric vascular disease and is one of the few pediatric neurologists who has completed a formal adult stroke fellowship. She is ac...
Feb 17, 2021•15 min•Ep. 3
Today’s episode is dedicated to acute management of laryngospasm. Join us as we discuss the patient case, symptoms, and treatment. Joining us is Dr. Tom Austin, director of General Pediatric Anesthesiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston. He’s also an associate professor of anesthesia and pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. >>Click here to download the PICU card for this episode<< Show Highlights: Our case: a two-year-old male with a history of Wilms’ tumo...
Feb 17, 2021•10 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of our podcast for current and aspiring intensivists. Our panel of medical professionals and students will examine specific patient cases, symptoms, and treatments. Today’s episode focuses on anaphylaxis. Join us! >>Click here to download the PICU card for this episode<< Show Highlights: Our case: a four-year-old is admitted to PICU, and TPN has been administered. Symptoms: dyspnea, wheezing, strider, and urticaria Vitals: hypotensive, tachycardic, with s...
Feb 08, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1
