Category: Critical Care
Posted: 9/5/2023 by Mike Winters, MD
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Pearls for the Patient in Cardiogenic Shock
Jentzer JC, et al. Advances in the management of cardiogenic shock. Crit Care Med. 2023; 51:1222-1233.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 5/16/2023 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Bicarbonate Use for Lactic Acidosis?
Wardi G, et al. A review of bicarbonate use in common clinical scenarios. J Emerg Med. 2023; online ahead of print.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 3/21/2023 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Things to Consider for Persistent or Worsening Septic Shock
Teja B, et al. How we escalate vasopressor and corticosteroid therapy in patients with septic shock. Chest. 2023; 163:567-74.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 1/24/2023 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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An Uncommon Cause of Shock
Narayan S, Petersen TL. Uncommon etiologies of shock. Crit Care Clin. 2022; 38:429-441.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 11/29/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing
Moayedi S, et al. Anteroposterior pacer pad position is better than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing. Resuscitation 2022; 181:140-6.
Moayedi S, et al. Anteroposterior pacer pad position is more likely to capture than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing. Circulation. 2022; 146:1103-4.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 10/4/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Optimal Timing of Source Control in Sepsis
Reitz KM, et al. Association between time to source control in sepsis and 90-day mortality. JAMA Surgery. 2022; 157:817-826.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 8/9/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Diastolic Blood Pressure
Hernandez G, et al. Invasive arterial pressure monitoring: much more than mean arterial pressure! Intensive Care Med. 2022. Published online ahead of print.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 6/14/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
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Vasopressor Tips in the Critically Ill
Legrand M, et al. Ten tips to optimize vasopressor use in the critically ill patient. Intensive Care Med. 2022; online ahead of print.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 4/19/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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ED Low-Tidal Volume Ventilation
Monnin KE, et al. Low tidal volume ventilation for emergency department patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis on practice patterns and clinical impact. Crit Care Med. 2022; published online Feb 7, 2022.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 2/22/2022 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
Long B, Willis GC, Lentz S, et al. Diangosis and management of the critically ill adult patient with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state. J Emerg Med. 2021;61:365-75.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 12/28/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
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The BOUGIE Trial
Driver BE, et al. Effect of use of a bougie vs endotracheal tube with stylet on successful intubation on the first attempt among critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation. JAMA. 2021. Published online December 8, 2021
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 11/2/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Initial Mechanical Ventilation Settings for the Intubated Asthmatic
Long B, et al. Evaluation and management of the critically ill adult asthmatic in the emergency department setting. Am J Emerg Med. 2021;44:441-51.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 9/7/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
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Management of Intermediate-High Risk PE Patients
Weinstein T, et al. Advanced management of intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism. Crit Care. 2021; 25:311.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 7/20/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Morrissette K, et al. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in the emergency department: recognizing and evaluating a hidden threat. J Emerg Med. 2021;60:743-751.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 5/25/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
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Refractory Anaphylaxis
Krishnaswamy G. Critical care management of anaphylaxis: A conside definitive review. Crit Care Med. 2021.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 3/30/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
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Improving Compliance with Lung-Protective Ventilation
Tallman CMI, et al. Impact of provding a tape measure on the provision of lung-protective ventilation. West J Emerg Med. 2021; 22:389-93.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 2/2/2021 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Mechanical Ventilation in COPD
Demoule A, et al. How to ventilate obstructive and asthmatic patients. Intensive Care Med. 2020; 46:2436-2449.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 12/8/2020 by Mike Winters, MD
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PEEP in the Intubated Obese Patient
De Jong A, et al. How to ventilate obese patients in the ICU. Intensive Care Med. 2020; 46:2423-35.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 10/13/2020 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Blood Pressure Management in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Herpich F, et al. Management of acute ischemic stroke. Crit Care Med. 2020; 48(11):1654-1663.
Category: Critical Care
Posted: 8/25/2020 by Mike Winters, MD
(Updated: 9/25/2023)
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Ketamine In the Critically Ill Patient
Hurth KP, et al. The reemergence of ketamine for treatment in critically ill adults. Crit Care Med. 2020; 48:899-911.