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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...
Naloxone for OHCA?
The incidence of opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests continues to rise. Current guidelines for the resuscitation of patients with OHCA advise the clinician to consider...
Continuous or Intermittent B-Lactam Infusions for Sepsis?
Timely administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics is a critical pillar in the resuscitation of patients with sepsis. B-lactam antibiotics are an important class of antibiotics...