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.
The SSC recently published its new recommendations for the management of sepsis and septic shock. We discuss the key changes and controversies that you...
Over 1 million critically ill patients are intubated each year in the US. Hypoxemia occurs in up to 20% of patients and can lead...
In recent years, several single center trials have demonstrated positive outcomes in patients with OHCA randomized to receive ECPR compared with patients who received...