Critical Care
Clinical
Use of antipsychotics to treat delirium in the ICU
Does management of ICU delirium with either typical or atypical antipsychotic medications result in a shorter duration of delirium?
Clinical
When do I stop the code?
Every physician knows how to initiate resuscitation for cardiopulmonary arrest; only a few know when to stop it.
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New analysis challenges fluid resuscitation guidelines for patients in shock
For children in shock, fluid resuscitation has counterproductive effects on respiratory and neurologic function.
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No reduction in PE risk with vena cava filters after severe injury
MELBOURNE – “Given the cost and risks associated with a vena cava filter, our data suggest that there is no urgency to insert the filter in...
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Study: Most patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive excessive antibiotics
Odds of adverse events increased by 5% per excess day of antibiotic treatment.
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What’s new in pediatric sepsis
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Don’t obsess about “Golden Hour” for delivering sepsis treatment bundle, expert advises.
HM19
HM19: Sepsis care update
Best practices and guidelines for the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock continue to evolve.
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FDA approves new treatment for hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia
The new indication is based on results of a multinational, double-blind study involving a different antibacterial drug.
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HM19: Pediatric sepsis
Sepsis champions can help overcome barriers and continue performance bundles.
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Early dexmedetomidine did not reduce 90-day mortality in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation
Those who received early dexmedetomidine for sedation had a rate of death at 90 days similar to that in the usual-care group and required...