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Top 10 things to know about the AHA ACLS 2020 updates
A quick summary for hospitalists of the AHA guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care.
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Man dies after 43 full ICUs turn him away
As of Sept. 12, Alabama had 1,530 staffed ICU beds to accommodate 1,541 ICU patients.
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Fewer inpatient work hours linked with worse patient outcomes
Patients treated by hospitalists who worked more days per year fared better than those treated by hospitalists who worked fewer days, a new study...
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COVID-clogged ICUs ‘terrify’ those with chronic or emergency illness
"We are playing musical chairs with 100 people and 10 chairs. When the music stops, what happens?"
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Early end for trial of experimental oxygenation strategies in ARDS
Does a conservative oxygenation strategy improve mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
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ICU infections and all-cause hospital mortality rate
Was prevalence of infection associated with outcomes among ICU patients in 2017?
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Mental health after ICU: It’s complicated
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Fluid type, rate do not curb 90-day mortality rate in ICU patients requiring fluid challenges
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Long COVID seen in patients with severe and mild disease
A Swiss study shows how even mild COVID cases can lead to debilitating symptoms, according to Dr. Christopher Terndrup.
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Early high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce mortality in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients
Does early administration of high-dose vitamin D3 in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients reduce 90-day all-cause mortality?