We could center this discussion about the SCAI paper that came out (attached). A nice collaborative expert panel piece outlining a CS pyramid used quickly at the bedside in the ED, ICU, Cath Lab, etc to help us identify these... read more

This book is designed to offer the reader first-rate guidance on shock management in the real world. Comprehensive, evidence-based, and up-to-date instruction is provided on optimal care of patients with different types of... read more

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria in the intestinal tract causing harmful bacteria to multiply beyond their normal... read more

The present study suggests that the use of additional tubing can be considered a simple and safe method for pressure control and improvement of filter survival when connecting a continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)... read more

People carry a community of microbes in and on our bodies, and they can have a powerful influence on our physiology in many ways. Probiotics, which are live microbes, are intended to improve human health, and they sometimes... read more

This comprehensive guide covers the causes, characteristics, and presentations of acute kidney injury (AKI), as well as prevention and treatment. The first part of the book features chapters on the epidemiology and diagnosis... read more

This is an observational study of three intensive care databases two in the United States (Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III and electronic ICU) and one in United Kingdom (Post Intensive Care Risk-Adjusted Alerting... read more

ICU consultants vary in the importance they give to different factors in deciding who to prioritize for ICU admission. Transparency regarding which factors have been considered in the decision-making process could reduce... read more

This is a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of patients resuscitated from shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.​ Patients were randomized to placebo versus intravenous amoxicillin-clavulanate for two... read more

The second edition of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine spans three volumes, with major sections dedicated to specific organ systems. Each major section consists of separate chapters dedicated to reviewing the specific disease... read more

This large observational study did not support an association between intravenous contrast media and adverse in-hospital outcomes in patients with septic dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI-D). Further studies are... read more

In this cluster-crossover randomized clinical trial that involved 1,685 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), the incidence of delirium was 18.9% in the flexible family visitation group compared with 20.1% in the standard... read more

In adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU, the use of conservative oxygen therapy, as compared with usual oxygen therapy, did not significantly affect the number of ventilator-free days. The number of ventilator-free... read more

Using a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness. Led by Dr David L. Brown,... read more

Margaret M. Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Danny Hames, MD, on his article titled “Risk Factors for Mortality in Critically Ill Children Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy” published in the November 2019 issue... read more

A Recovery Navigator intervention was feasible and acceptable for delivering high-fidelity brief interventions to ICU patients. Changes in alcohol-related problems with motivational interviewing and shared decision-making... read more

With the advent of the feeding pump, default enteral nutrition schedules in many medical intensive care units has shifted from intermittent or bolus feeding to continuous feeds. Clinical studies suggest that each of these... read more