Learn a common sense approach to managing ICU patients
In the ICU, the fight is realPatients’ lives, on the line to healBeeping machines, and alarms so loudDoctors and nurses, working in a crowd In critical care, we’re the last line of defenseSaving lives, at the expense of our own Continue Reading
All in the critical care community know 6 ml/kg (recently changed to 4 ml/kg) tidal volume guidelines for ventilating ARDS patients. Many mistakenly interpret ARDS Net trials as a recommendation for 6 ml/kg, while the only logical conclusion should have Continue Reading
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is very common. Its treatment is seemingly straightforward, consisting of fluid/electrolyte replenishment and insulin administration. There are a few essential nuances, however, that clinicians and protocols frequently miss. Insulin does not simply lower blood glucose. It facilitates Continue Reading