Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is being used with increasing frequency in many EDs across the US and across the World. In this podcast, we review the basics of ECLS, as well as discuss the current indications, contraindications, and complications of this critical therapy. In addition, we review some key pearls and pitfalls in the cannulation of patients for ECLS.
Critically ill patients commonly develop a dysregulated inflammatory response. Corticosteroids are hypothesized to be beneficial due to their anti-inflammatory properties. In recent years, several...
A plethora of great articles pertaining to the care of critically ill patients were published in 2018. In this podcast, we review some of...
In recent weeks, there have been several important studies and guidelines published that have served to improve our understanding of treating critically ill patients...