In this “Breathe Easy Critical Perspective” podcast, Dr. Dominique Pepper interviews Drs. Vincenzo Russotto and John Laffey. The authors discuss their 2022 Blue Journal publication that investigated peri-intubation cardiovascular collapse in the critically ill. Dr. Russotto is a Consultant in Anesthesia and Intensive Care at University Hospital San Gerardo, Monza Italy. Dr. Laffey is a Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the School of Medicine of the National University of Ireland, Galway Ireland.