On this week’s episode of Critical Care Time, Nick and Cyrus discuss continuous renal replacement (or kidney replacement) therapy and acute kidney injury with master intensivist and extra corporeal aficionado, Dr. Kevin Chung. Dr. Chung is a retired colonel in the United States Army, the principal force behind an intensivist-run renal replacement program in San Antonio, and is currently the Chief Medical Officer for our season one sponsor, Seastar Medical.

In this episode, we discuss an approach to acute kidney injury, demystify elements of continuous renal replacement therapy, and then discuss various applications to include blood purification technology in 2024.

In this Critical Care Time x #NephMadness collab, Nick & Cyrus host Drs. Tim Yau and Jeff Kott for a comprehensive discussion of metabolic acidosis with a focus on critically ill patients. We start by outlining a pragmatic approach to acid/base derangements peppered with some fact finding and myth busting, CCT style! We then turn our attention to working up and treating metabolic acidosis in the ICU. If you are looking for a one stop shop when it comes to metabolic acidosis in the ICU - look no further. You may even figure out what Spanx & sodium bicarb have in common!

Sit back and grab some salty treats as you enjoy the mindful musings of master nephrologist Dr. Joel Topf (X: @Kidney_Boy) who joins Nick & Cyrus to chat about hyponatremia in critical illness - a very common condition. Here we discuss diagnosis and management of hyponatremia with special attention to those in the intensive care unit. Of course, no discussion is complete without plenty of time dedicated to osmotic demyelination syndrome (aka: central pontine myelinolysis) which gets plenty of face-time during this episode. Give it a listen and leave feeling confident in your ability to diagnose and manage a very prevalent condition in our patient population!