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Critical Issues in ED Intubation
Emergency physicians intubate critically ill patients daily. Unfortunately, up to 17% of ED intubations can be complicated by peri-intubation hypoxemia, hypotension, and cardiac arrest....
Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in the Critically Ill?
Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation require analgesia and sedation. At present, propofol remains the most widely used sedative for intubated/ventilated patients. Recent trials...
Palliative Care in the ED
Approximately 75% of patients older than 65 years of age are seen in an ED within 6 months of their death. While palliative care...
When Should We Start Vasopressin in Septic Shock?
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...
Is HFNC noninferior to NIV for Acute Respiratory Failure?
Both NIV and HFNC are used to treat patients with acute respiratory failure. Current guidelines recommend NIV for acute respiratory failure caused by COPD...
High-Intensity NIPPV for Acute COPD Exacerbations?
NIPPV is frequently used in the management of critically ill patients presenting with an acute COPD exacerbation, as NIPPV decreases the rates of intubation...