Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award “Thinking, Fast and Slow” takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think.... read more

Is hyperoncotic albumin administration an unrecognized resuscitation risk factor? The use of hyperoncotic albumin (HA) for shock resuscitation is controversial given concerns about its cost, effectiveness,... read more

For patients in the ED who are suspected of having sepsis, swift, effective management is vital to improving outcomes. This issue reviews the latest evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and... read more

Sometimes our body’s reaction to infection can result in damage to internal tissues and organs. Such a condition is referred to as sepsis. Some of the symptoms of sepsis are high fever, increased heart... read more

There are only four major indications for fluid administration in the critically ill: resuscitation, maintenance, replacement and nutrition (enteral or parenteral). In this review, a conceptual framework... read more

The art of predicting future hemodynamic instability in the critically ill has rapidly become a science with the advent of advanced analytical processed based on computer-driven machine learning techniques.... read more

In this dose-finding, phase 2 adaptive randomized trial, patients with septic shock and moderate organ dysfunction were treated early in the course of illness with low (6 g), medium (12 g), or high (18... read more

In a conversational, easy-to-read style, Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department, 2nd Edition, discusses 365 errors commonly made in the practice of emergency medicine and gives practical, easy-to-remember... read more

This volume focuses on procedures for the development and application of several research animal models and in vitro methods that allow researchers to gain insight into the underlying cellular, biochemical,... read more

Use of vasopressor for traumatic hemorrhagic shock was associated with mortality after controlling for biases (trauma severity; volume of fluid resuscitation). Among 236,698 trauma patients, 3,551 were... read more

The utility of steroids in sepsis has been debated passionately for decades. There is hope that steroids might improve mortality, but also fear that they could increase infectious complications. Practice... read more

In this meta-analysis of 37 RCTs (including 9564 patients), corticosteroid treatment was significantly associated with reduced 28-day mortality, ICU mortality, and in-hospital mortality among patients... read more

A retrospective cross-sectional study found that despite the fact that continuing electroencephalography (cEEG) use was associated with lower in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients, cEEG is underutilized.... read more

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been in clinical use for some 40 years, but it is only in the past decade that its application in the treatment of life-threatening circulatory and respiratory... read more

When you enter the hospital, probably the last thing that you’re thinking about is the floors. However, an emerging body of research suggests that hospital floors are covered with bacteria and could... read more

In a randomized trial, the routine use of bougies on every DL intubation led to a higher rate of first-pass intubation success. And even allowing for the two-step technique (bougie insertion followed by... read more

Researchers of a new study have found a link between a patient’s height and odds of survival in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital. The study, published in the journal Intensive Care Medicine... read more

Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing provides novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care; deliver safe, effective care;... read more

Emergency Department exposure to hyperoxia is common and associated with increased mortality in mechanically ventilated patients achieving normoxia after admission. This suggests that hyperoxia in the... read more

Mortality for hypotensive trauma patients undergoing emergency laparotomy have not changed in 20 years. This blog explores the literature and the future! Wait! We’re emergency physicians, why do... read more

The primary objective was to estimate the incidence of patients in the Central Denmark Region triaged to bypass the local emergency department without being part of a predefined fast-track protocol. The... read more

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of hematologic issues that clinicians regularly encounter in the critical care environment. The text features hematologic scenarios that affect the adult ICU... read more

A retrospective study of adult medical patients in 52 hospitals. 27,289 patients with peripherally inserted central catheters placed during hospitalization. Peripherally inserted central catheter use in... read more