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.
A plethora of literature was published during the course of 2019. In this podcast, we review several key articles published in the 2019 critical...
Approximately 75% of patients older than 65 years of age are seen in an ED within 6 months of their death. While palliative care...
Critically ill patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure receive supplemental oxygen as a component of their treatment. In recent years, exposure to high levels...