Hypoxemia is the most common complication of endotracheal intubation in the critically ill and the strongest risk factor for periprocedural cardiac arrest and death. The traditional approach to avoiding desaturation during intubation is preoxygenation.
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Apneic Oxygenation in the ICU
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Acute Pancreatitis
This post explores the diagnosis and critical steps in the management of pancreatitis.
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Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock
ICU patients with vasodilatory shock continue to have a high mortality despite advancements in treatment. Maintaining blood pressure, and thus organ perfusion, is one key in management. Decreases in mean arterial pressure (MAP) can have serious complications including damage to the kidneys,
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Upper GI Bleeding
This post is an overview of upper GI bleeding with a focus on treatment
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IVC Collapsability As a Predictor of Fluid Responsiveness
Assessing fluid responsiveness is essential to guiding resuscitation of critically ill patients. Inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility measured by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to accurately predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of IVC Collapsablity to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Spontaneously Breathing Patients
Background: Assessing fluid responsiveness in patients in shock is crucial as fluid balance is important in their management. Identifying patients who are fluid responsive allows us to rapidly increase their cardiac index.
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