Latest - Critical Care

• Death of Son Reinforces Flu Vaccination Message Brent had no health conditions to put him at higher risk for complications of the flu. "Brent was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend."
  WebMD Health News, October 05, 2022
• Medscape Physician Assistant Burnout Report 2022 PAs share their experiences with burnout and depression and whether it's spurred thoughts of leaving the profession.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, October 05, 2022
• Nifedipine During Labor Controls BP in Severe Preeclampsia For women with preeclampsia with severe features who are undergoing induction of labor, initiation of long-acting oral nifedipine every 24 hours should be considered, researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• ICH Patients at Increased Risk of Subsequent Vascular Events Patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage have higher rates of major ischemic and hemorrhagic events than the general population, emphasizing the need for better secondary preventive measures.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• Inadequate Oxygen and Adverse Events in Children With Sepsis Children with sepsis who receive inadequate oxygen delivery may experience higher rates of adverse events and poorer outcomes.
  American Journal of Critical Care, October 05, 2022
• A Virus Poised to Jump Species to Humans   Researchers show how close we are to another pandemic, and how it will start with zoonotic transmission.
  Medscape, October 04, 2022
• ACEP 2022 Long-Acting Naltrexone Effective in Alcohol Use Disorder A dramatic decrease in alcohol consumption was seen after patients with alcohol use disorder were prescribed extended-release naltrexone in the ED.
  Medscape Medical News, October 04, 2022
• In the Aftermath of Medical Errors: Podcast Dives Deep A new storytelling podcast explored shame among clinicians, in an effort to offer healthcare professionals space to explore their own experiences.
  Medscape Medical News, October 04, 2022
• How Anthem Gets Away With Nonpayment and Denials   Dr Robert Glatter and Dr Andrew Fenton join Andrew Selesnick and James Blakeman to discuss a disturbing pattern of nonpayment and denials by the insurer Anthem.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, October 04, 2022
• Early Physiologic Effects of Prone Positioning in COVID-19 ARDS This paper aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying oxygenation improvement after prone positioning in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Anesthesiology, October 04, 2022
• HFSA 2022 Salt Pills for Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure? It may seem counterintuitive, but a new trial testing extra sodium intake in patients receiving high-dose IV diuretics for acute HF challenges routine use of salt restriction in that setting.
  Medscape Medical News, October 03, 2022
• The 2 Faces of Takotsubo Syndrome: Similarities and Differences Recently it has been postulated that takotsubo syndrome can be triggered by positive emotional events as well as negative ones. Does "Happy Heart" TTS differ clinically from "Broken Heart" TTS?
  JACC: Heart Failure, October 03, 2022
• Digital PCR for Diagnosing Bloodstream Infections in the ICU A multiplex droplet digital PCR assay shows promise as a diagnostic option for suspected bloodstream infections in the ICU.
  Critical Care, October 03, 2022
• Alert Class I Recall of LifeSPARC Advanced Circulatory Support System A software malfunction may cause the system's controller to wrongly enter critical failure mode causing the pump to stop working; 66 complaints and 2 injuries have been reported.
  Medscape Medical News, September 30, 2022
• Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022 Nurses from the largest nursing specialties share their views in a new report on nurse income, including bonus pay, education, and certifications.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 30, 2022
• Alert FDA OKs Novel ALS Drug, Despite Unusual Path to Approval Despite its unusual path to approval, the FDA has okayed a novel drug for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  FDA Approvals, September 29, 2022
• Acute Hypoxemia: A Rapid-Response Refresher   Pearls from a critical care expert include how to approach the patient with hypoxemia, uses of POCUS, and whether you can trust that pulse oximeter.
  The Curbsiders, September 29, 2022
• Similar Outcomes With Hearts Donated After Circulatory Death Similar short-term clinical outcomes were achieved with hearts donated after circulatory death to those after brain death, and these could potentially increase the donor pool by 30%.
  Medscape Medical News, September 29, 2022
• What's the Optimal Temp Management After Cardiac Arrest? Early adopters, beware of the litany of therapies that fail the scrutiny of multiple large RCTs.
  Medscape Critical Care, September 29, 2022
• PROACT Xa Trial of Apixaban With On-X Heart Valve Stopped The DSMB cited a lack of evidence supporting noninferiority of apixaban over warfarin for valve thrombosis and thromboembolism.
  Medscape Medical News, September 29, 2022