Lecture and discussion about the AngioVac device. A tool used to remove unwanted intravascular material.

Joe Basha, CCP, and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients. Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.

Learn how to read the basic chest X-Ray, CT Scans, and Trans - Esophageal Echo. A description of a systematic method for examining a chest X-ray.

Lectures and discussions about Retrograde Autologous Priming RAPP, On-Pump Ultrafiltration, Blood Transfusion Management, and Alarm Desensitization. Retrograde autologous priming in cardiopulmonary bypass in adult patients: effect on blood transfusion and hemodilution. Optimizing Hemoglobin HGB; Hemoglobin values before and after cardiopulmonary bypass

ECMO patient selection, cannulation strategies, weaning, and how we manage staffing for ECMO patients.

Lively discussion about the perceived differences in work ethic between the different age groups of medical practitioners.

John Ingram, CCP, and Joe Basha, CCP discuss Deep Hypothermia Circulatory Arrest (DHCA) strategies for neurologic protection and the techniques for selective cerebral perfusion.

Nathan Bedair, CCP, and Joe Basha, CCP take a deeper look at Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration and examine the advantages of CVVH over Intermittent Hemodialysis for the removal of pro-inflammatory mediators and the restoration of physiologic homeostasis.

Joe Basha, CCP and Minh Tran, CCP review what Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) is and the differences between CVVH and Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD). Also described are the differences in diffusive and convective clearances.

Joe Basha, CCP, and Tammy Sparacino, CCP discuss the challenges facing perfusion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe and Tammy discuss staffing, patient acuity, therapeutic option and limitations of the healthcare delivery system.