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CRITKNOW
Our take on the latest critical care evidence with deep insights on methods, interpretation, clinical relevance and so much more!
CRITKNOW is co-hosted by Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan and Ramesh Venkataraman.
Bharath is a mid-career clinician–researcher with a primary focus on improving outcomes from critical illness in patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). He is also deeply passionate about teaching evidence-based medicine and helping clinicians interpret and apply…
Episodes
CRITKNOWThe ICU Dialysis Debate Just Got a New Trial - Here's How to Read It
In the first episode of Season 2, we discuss the recently published ICRAKI trial that compared intermittent vs. continuous renal replacement therapy for…
CRITKNOWBicarbonate for in-hospital cardiac arrest
In this 10th episode of our podcast, we discuss the recently published BIHCA trial that evaluated sodium bicarbonate for in-hospital cardiac arrest. As always…
CRITKNOWBeyond the Data: Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
In this BTD episode, we are joined by senior neurosurgeon and neuro-endovascular intervention specialist Dr. Srinivasan Paramasivam. We unpack the rationale…
CRITKNOWMiddle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic SDH: STEM trial
In this episode, we review the evidence on middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma, with a deep dive into the STEM trial and a brief…


CRITKNOWARISE Fluids
In this episode, we review the recently published ARISE-Fluids trial, which compared a restrictive fluid strategy with early vasopressor use against a more…
CRITKNOWBeyond the Data: FAST
In this 2nd episode of BTD, we speak with Dr. Nandini Sethuraman, Chief of Microbiology at the Apollo Central Reference Laboratory in Chennai. We discuss…
CRITKNOWThe FAST trial: Rapid vs. Standard AST
In this episode, we discuss the FAST trial that compared a new and rapid antibiotic susceptibility test to standard practice. We discuss the rationale, trial…
CRITKNOWTIGRIS trial
In this episode, we discuss the recently published Tigris trial, which evaluated the role of Polymyxin B hemoadsorption in patients with septic shock. We…
CRITKNOWBeyond the Data: SOHO
We’re excited to introduce Beyond the Data (BTD), a new CRITKNOW series where we invite expert clinicians and researchers to share their insights and interpret…
CRITKNOWSOHO trial: HFNC vs. Standard Oxgen Therapy
In this third episode of our podcast, we discuss the recently published SOHO trial. We explore the physiological benefits of HFNC, review the existing…
CRITKNOWKetamine vs. Etomidate: the RSI trial
Welcome to the 2nd episode of CRITKNOW! In this episode we are focusing on the RSI trial that compared Ketamine vs. Etomidate for intubating critically ill…
CRITKNOWAndromeda-Shock-2
Welcome to the first episode of CRITKNOW! CRITKNOW will focus on a variety of themes related to the practice of evidence-based critical care and is co-hosted…