GCS < 8... Intubate?
Author: Dr. Catherine Buckley
It’s catchy. It rhymes for love’s sake! But is it necessary?
Central Line Placement
Author: Lauran Wirfs
Background:
Central venous access is an important procedure for critically ill patients. One consideration when placing a venous catheter is the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBIs), which can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. In 2012, there were 15 million central venous catheter (CVC) days per year in the US in ICUs, and the rate of infections per catheter days is 3/1000. This post looks at a systematic review done by Marik et. al. that examines CRBIs among internal jugular, subclavian, and femoral central venous sites.
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Circulatory Shock
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Radiolab: End of Life Care
There was an amazing piece on the Radiolab podcast this week (Jan 15, 2013) on perceptions of end-of-life care. This is an issue that we face in the Emergency Department as we see many patients who present in their last minutes. This may be an acute exacerbation of a chronically ill person or an acutely…
Neonatal Resuscitation
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