Accurate assessment of intravascular volume is critical in managing sick patients in the emergency department or intensive care unit. In this podcast we discuss a recently published article that evaluates clinical exam, radiographic, point-of-care ultrasound, and laboratory findings in the assessment of intravascular volume overload.
NIPPV is frequently used in the management of critically ill patients presenting with an acute COPD exacerbation, as NIPPV decreases the rates of intubation...
Hemodynamic management of patients with cardiogenic shock centers on vasopressors, inotropes, and mechanical circulatory devices. With respect to inotropic medications, there is little data...
In 2009 and 2013 investigators published studies that demonstrated improved outcomes in patients with IHCA who received vasopressin and steroids in addition to epinephrine. ...