Respiratory distress in the patient with a tracheostomy can incite fear in even the most seasoned emergency physician or intensivist. In this episode, we review the initial management of respiratory distress in the trach patient, along with a review of common tracheostomy emergencies that are likely to present to your ED or ICU.
The SSC recently published its new recommendations for the management of sepsis and septic shock. We discuss the key changes and controversies that you...
Sepsis results in more than 250,000 deaths each year in the United States. Resuscitation of the septic patient centers on timely recognition, early antibiotic...
The COACT trial demonstrated no improvement in 90-day mortality for post-arrest patients without evidence of an ST-segment elevation MI who were randomized to immediate...