Critical Care
Feature
Doc never met patient who died from insect bite, but negligence suit moves forward; more
An appeals decision is the result of a case involving a man who arrived at a hospital complaining of neck pain and an insect bite.
Critical Care Commentary
Management strategies for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia/ARDS
Management strategies for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia/ARDS have continued to evolve during the pandemic.
Opinion
A doctor intervenes in a fiery car crash
‘While all of the children were concerning to me, I identified one in particular: the 5-year-old boy.’
Perspectives
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
Opinion
A new (old) drug joins the COVID fray, and guess what? It works
Part of the reason the monoclonals have failed lately is because of their specificity.
Feature
What is the psychological cost of performing CPR?
Andrés Snitcofsky, a 40-year-old designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, heard harrowing cries for help.
Conference Coverage
Genetic testing in the PICU prompts meaningful changes in care
Data on the use of rapid whole genome sequencing in multiple hospitals allowed researchers to examine differences in management across...
From the Journals
Restricted fluid failed to reduce mortality in sepsis-induced hypotension
Safety and efficacy were similar for sepsis patients with restricted and liberal fluid protocols.
Opinion
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest: Key lessons
The goal of this discussion is to describe a systematic approach to evaluation and management of an athlete suffering blunt force chest and neck...
From the Journals
Adverse events reported in one-quarter of inpatient admissions
The 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study documented an adverse event rate of 3.7 events per 100 admissions.