Stories Category: Intensive Care
Acute exacerbations may accelerate lung function decline in smokers with COPD
Acute exacerbations in patients with established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with accelerated lung function loss, according to data published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical... read more
Doctors fight to bring hospital ICUs into the modern era
Many ICU physicians say that ICUs are woefully — and often dangerously — out of date.... read more
Researchers identify potential new way of treating hypertension
Researchers eyeing first new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy in more than 15 years. Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating high blood... read more
Tech Doc: Ultrasound changing how physicians diagnose at your bedside
Ultrasound is a high frequency sound, too high for humans to hear. Medical ultrasound or ultrasonography uses these high frequency sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body.... read more
Burnout Syndrome in Critical Care Health Care Professionals
Burnout syndrome (BOS) occurs in all types of health care professionals and is especially common in individuals who care for critically ill patients. The development of BOS is related to an imbalance of personal characteristics... read more
