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MDCalc Wars: Alcohol Withdrawal–When CIWA-Ar Breaks Down, mMINDS Score Still Works

CIWA-Ar breaks down when patients can’t participate. mMINDS offers an objective, ICU-ready approach to scoring severe alcohol withdrawal—especially in delirious, intubated, or critically ill patients.

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Toxicology

Seizing the Evidence: Should We Consider Ketamine’s Place in Seizure Protocols?

Ketamine was first introduced for human use in 1965 and has been widely utilized as a general anesthetic with an excellent safety profile (Mion 2017, Dorandeu 2013). Ketamine works on several receptors, resulting in various actions such as anesthesia, analgesia, ...

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Neurology

REBEL MIND: Performance Under Pressure – What Medicine Can Learn from Elite Teams

Welcome back to Rebel MIND, the podcast where we sharpen the person behind the practitioner. In this episode, hosted by Drs. Mark Ramzy and Marco Propersi, we're excited to introduce a collaboration with Arena Labs. Arena Labs is helping us ...

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Human BehaviorPsychiatry/Behavioral HealthTeam Performance

RENOVATE Trial: HFNC vs BPAP in Acute Respiratory Failure

With high flows, modest PEEP, and effective dead-space washout, HFNC can improve oxygenation and decrease work of breathing while preserving the ability to talk, cough, eat, and interact with staff and family. The RENOVATE trial set out to answer a ...

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ResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Core Cast 148.0–Demystifying Non-Invasive Ventilation & HiFlow

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to respiratory support provided without endotracheal intubation. The most common modalities include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). These therapies aim to improve oxygenation, reduce the work ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

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