The Critical Debrief

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11 Sep 2026 · 23 min

Ask Pramod Pilot: Sedative Drug Overdose

🎞️ Episode Synopsis (AI) Shreyas launches Ask Pramod, a new series under The Critical Debrief in which we walk through Pramod's research and discuss clinical application. In this first episode we discuss sedative drug overdose and evaluate if there are features of the early clinical assessment that can reliably predict the outcome? Keen to learn more from Pramod? Pre-order his new book " Clinical Examination in Critical Care Medicine " - a gamechanger for teaching clinical assessment skills in the critical care disciplines! All proceeds go to our emergency medicine education charity Network…

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Earlier episodes 4 most recent

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   E4 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

   DEEP DIVE - Clinical Event Debriefing with Prof Walter Eppich and A/Prof Andrew Coggins

   (AI) What is clinical event debriefing, how does it differ from the simulation debriefing we all know, and how do you actually make it routine in a busy ED? Emergency clinicians Prof Walter Eppich and A/Prof Andrew Coggins join host Kit Rowe and the team for a deep dive. The panel works through what "clinical event debriefing" (CED) really means and how it differs from simulation debriefing: it follows a real patient event, is rarely planned, and often happens when the team is most emotionally activated. A central thread is aligning intention with impact — distinguishing debriefing to learn,…

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   E3 · 8 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

   The Pitt S1E03 Debrief

   Three rapid clinical updates — tenecteplase for stroke, the danger of overshooting blood pressure after ICH, and the new Surviving Sepsis guidelines ACEP won’t endorse — then The Pitt S1E03 on death, grief, hot debriefs and caring for culturally diverse patients in the ED. Hosts: Dr Shreyas Iyer, Dr Caroline Wilson, Dr Pramod Chandru, Dr Mariez Gorgi 🎞️ Episode Synopsis (AI) The team opens with three rapid clinical updates. Caroline covers the shift in acute ischaemic stroke care towards tenecteplase as the preferred thrombolytic in place of alteplase, prompted by the NSW ACI clinical…

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   E2 · 18 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

   The Pitt S1E02 Debrief

   🎙️ The Critical Debrief – The Pitt S1E02 Debrief Duration: ~65 minutes Hosts: Shreyas Iyer, Pramod Chandru, Caroline Wilson Topic: Clinical updates in cardiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and febrile infants, followed by a case-based discussion of The Pitt Episode 2. Show notes generated with AI assistance. 🎞️ Episode Synopsis (AI) In Episode 2, the team explores ACS updates, AI ECG interpretation, antibiotic stewardship, and febrile infant risk stratification. The second half applies these principles through a discussion of The Pitt Episode 2, focusing on ethical decision-making,…

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   E1 · 23 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

   Pilot - The Pitt Debrief

   🎙️ Episode 1: The Pitt Debrief Duration : ~74 minutes Hosts : Shreyas, Pramod, and Caroline Topic : Podcast relaunch, clinical updates, and our review and take-homes from The Pitt , Episode 1. Show notes generated with AI assistance. 🎞️ Episode Synopsis In this debut of The Critical Debrief , the team reflects on personal changes and the transition from Network 5 to a more independent, creative podcasting approach. The core of the episode unpacks the clinical realism and challenges featured in The Pitt , using it as a springboard for nuanced discussions about real emergency medicine, ethics,…

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