Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Pericarditis, STEMI, ECG (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
(Emailed: 7/8/2007)
(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Critical Care
Keywords: Lactate, Sepsis, Infection (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
(Emailed: 7/8/2007)
(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Obtain serial lactate levels in ED patients with infection * Elevated serum lactate is associated with an increased risk of death in critically ill patients with infection * An initial lactate level > 4.0 mmol/l is significant and, in some series, is associated with a mortality of approximately 40% * Obtain serial venous lactate measurements every 3-4 hours * If serial levels remain > 4 mmol/l, or rise, be more aggressive with resuscitation Reference: Trzeciak S, et al. Serum lactate as a predictor of mortality in patients with infection. Inten Care Med 2007;33:970-7.
Category: Critical Care
Keywords: HIV, Lactic, Acidosis (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Critical Care
Keywords: Transfusion, Lung, Injury (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Critical Care
Keywords: Pacer, Cordis, transvenous (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Airway Management
Keywords: Air, Embolism, Catheter (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Airway Management
Keywords: Plateau, Peak, Pressure, airway (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Cyanide, itroprusside, hypotension (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Critical Care
Keywords: Neuropathy, steroids, sepsis, neuromuscular (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Critical Care
Keywords: Fungal, Infection, antifungal (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Mike Winters, MD
(Emailed: 7/8/2007)
(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
(Emailed: 7/8/2007)
(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Endocarditis, treatment, vancomycin (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
(Emailed: 7/8/2007)
(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: ECG, Calcium, hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Chest, Trauma, Aortic, murmur (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Afib, Atrial Fibrillation, Treatment (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Cardiovascular, CXR, ECG, rupture (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: GI Bleed, Myocardial Ischemia, ECG (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Dysrhythmia, Pregnancy, Treatment, Procainamide (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Keywords: Troponin, cause, Non-ACS (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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Category: Cardiology
Posted: 7/14/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
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(Updated: 12/11/2023)
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