This well-illustrated book provides detailed guidance on all aspects of physical examination in patients requiring emergency or intensive care. After an introductory section covering basic principles and the recognition of... Read More

Clinically Relevant Bleeding (CRB) is common in critically ill adolescents who are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Admission after trauma or surgery can be used to stratify the risk of CRB in this population.... Read More

This well-illustrated book describes a practical approach to the primary management of patients who have multiple injuries, or polytrauma, with the aim of providing medical and paramedical personnel with the knowledge required... Read More

In this video, Dr. Traci Wolbrink reviews the procedural steps to performing Pericardiocentesis as well as reviewing indications, contraindications and risk factors for patients experiencing pericardial effusion.... Read More

Standard sepsis algorithms have suggested completing a fluid bolus before starting vasopressors in patients with septic shock, but multiple observational trials have shown an association between early vasopressor use and... Read More

Sepsis is a heterogeneous disease and identification of its subclasses may facilitate and optimize clinical management. This study aimed to identify subclasses of sepsis and its responses to different amounts of fluid resuscitation.... Read More

This is the first book exploring the unique dynamics created by a multidisciplinary trauma team and how crisis management strategies can improve teamwork and communication and, potentially, improve patient resuscitation... Read More

A new Michigan Medicine study found that implementing a dedicated emergency medicine department-based intensive care unit improved patient survival rates and lowered inpatient intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. In the... Read More

50 Studies Every Intensivist Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of critical care medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: sedation and analgesia, resuscitation,... Read More

The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of goal-directed therapy on outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Goal-directed therapy was applied to standardize care in patients with moderate to severe traumatic... Read More

Dr. Larry Komer and Joan Chandler Komer offer new hope to those with brain injuries. Millions of people of all ages experience concussions. Many others have a more serious event known as a traumatic brain injury. Battlefield... Read More

Among injured children age two years and older, those with minor head injuries were at greatest risk for avoidable transfer. Many were transferred because of a perceived need for evaluation by a pediatric neurosurgeon. Future... Read More

Post-injury multiple organ failure (MOF) is the result of a systemic uncontrolled inflammatory response and it is the one of leading cause of late post-injury mortality. Delta neutrophil index (DNI) may serve useful marker... Read More

“Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury” is a practical, comprehensive guide to the treatment of patients (both adults and children) with such injuries, from the time of initial contact through to the rehabilitation... Read More