Critical Care
Conference Coverage
Preparing to respond to workplace violence
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
Conference Coverage
Intermittent dosing cuts time to extubation for surgical patients
A presenter at the Critical Care Congress discusses a new way to use an old drug that might reduce surgical patients’ time on a ventilator.
From the Journals
Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock
Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.
Conference Coverage
On-demand nebulization in ICU equivalent to standard
Adverse events were less frequent in ICU patients receiving on-demand nebulization with acetylcysteine or salbutamol than in patients receiving...
Conference Coverage
Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
Conference Coverage
Dexmedetomidine: ‘Silver bullet’ for ventilator liberation?
SAN ANTONIO – Investigators found that dexmedetomidine- or propofol-based sedation regimens appeared to reduce mechanical ventilation duration and...
From the Journals
Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
From the Journals
Perfusion-only scan rules out PE in pregnancy
In a study using two methods to search for pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant women, 3 of the 10 patients diagnosed with PE had asthma.
Law & Medicine
Consent and DNR orders
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
From the Journals
Radiation exposure in MICU may exceed recommended limit
In a study of 4,155 patients admitted to a medical ICU, 1% accrued a cumulative effective dose of radiation of at least 100 mSv.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Is Adherence to the American College of Chest Physicians Recommended Anticoagulation Treatment Duration Associated With Different Outcomes Among Patients With Venous Thromboembolism?
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommends three months or at least six months of oral anticoagulant therapy, depending on history...