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ICU Primary PrepCast

Swapnil Pawar

This podcast is about Intensive care pharmacology and physiology. This is created to prepare intensive care trainees for their primary CICM exams. However, it will be of benefit to anyone wh...

Episodes

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#Epi 106 - ICU Primary Snippet - ROTEM: Platelet Dysfunction, Heparin and Hyperfibrinolysis

In this episode, we discuss viscoelastic testing in ICU using ROTEM. We cover the main assays (EXTEM, INTEM, FIBTEM, APTEM and HEPTEM), the...

16:17Sep 17, 2026

#Epi 105 - ICU Primary Snippet - Fever, Hyperthermia and Paracetamol

This podcast is about Intensive care pharmacology and physiology. This is created to prepare intensive care trainees for their primary CICM...

12:19Jul 9, 2026

#Epi 104 - ICU Primary Snippet - Cardiovascular changes in Morbid Obesity

In this episode, we discuss the definition of morbid obesity and the cardiovascular changes associated with it, including effects on preload...

05:56May 19, 2026

# Epi 103 - ICU Primary Snippet - EVD Vs Intra-parenchymal monitor

In this episode, we discuss the differences between EVD and intrapreanchymal ICP monotors.

08:57Apr 18, 2026

# Epi 102 - ICU Primary Snippet - Meropenem pharmacology

In this episode, we discuss the pharmacology of Meropenem.

08:22Mar 1, 2026

#Epi 101 - ICU Primary Snippet - Gabapentin

In this episode, we discuss the classification of anticonvulsants and the pharmacology of gabapentin.

07:34Feb 9, 2026

#Epi 100 - ICU Primary Snippet - Anatomy for lumbar puncture

In this episode, we discuss the anatomy for the lumbar puncture and compare the differences between adult and paediatric populations.

14:02Oct 2, 2025

#Epi 99- ICU Primary Snippet - Temperature measurement

In this episode, we discuss underlying principles of various temperature measurement methods.

10:23Oct 1, 2025

# Epi 98 - ICU Primary Snippet 41 - Anatomy of Sympathetic Nervous System

In this episode, we discuss the anatomy of sympathetic nervous system w.r.t origin, fibre type, receptors and neurotransmitters.

07:58May 20, 2025

Epi 97 - ICU Primary Snippet 40 - Metoprolol Vs Verapamil

In this episode, we compare and contrast the pharmacological profiles of Metoprolol and verapamil.

06:16Apr 22, 2025

Epi 96 - ICU Primary Snippet 39 - Lactate

In this episode, we cover the production, metabolism and the role played by lactate in the body.

08:37Apr 7, 2025

Epi 95 - ICU Primary Snippet 38 - Work of Breathing and Lung Efficiency

In this episode, we discuss the concept of Work of breathing and lung efficiency.

09:10Mar 25, 2025

Epi 94 - ICU Primary Snippet 37 - Femoral Vein anatomy

In this episode, we discuss the procedural anatomy of the femoral vein including surface

05:55Sep 29, 2024

#Epi 93 - ICU Primary Snippet 36 - Fibrinolysis and Alteplase

In this episode, we discuss the process of fibrinolysis in relation to coagulation cascade and the pharmacology of Alteplase.

05:54Sep 22, 2024

#Epi 92 - ICU Primary Snippet 35 - Remifentanyl Vs Fentanyl

In this episdoe, we compare and contrast fentanyl and remifentanyl.

08:00Sep 14, 2024

#Epi 91 - ICU Primary Snippet 34 - Receptors - Agonist, Partial agonist and Inverse agonist

in this episode, we discuss the role of various receptors and describe the terms - partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonists.

08:32May 19, 2024

#Epi 90 - ICU Primary Snippet 33 - Venous Admixture and effect of Supplemental Oxygen

In this episode, we discuss the concept of venous admixture and the effect of supplemental oxygen on it in adults.

07:27May 16, 2024

Epi 89 - ICU Primary Snippet 32 - Effect of sudden and sustained increase in afterload on LV.

In this episode, we discuss the consequences of sudden and sustained afterload increase on the Left ventricle.

07:33May 7, 2024

#Epi 88 - ICU Primary Snippet 31 -Furosemide Vs Acetazolamide

In this episode, we discuss the differences between two diuretic medications - Furosemide and Acetazolamide.

08:48Apr 11, 2024

#Epi 87 - ICU Primary Snippet 30 - Opioid Receptors

In this episode, we discuss various opioid receptors, their characteristics, distribution and activation process.

07:16Apr 1, 2024