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Medical Category: Resuscitation

Another Study on Peripheral Vasopressors

Background: Use of vasopressors is a common practice to support hemodynamics and optimization of tissue perfusion in patients presenting with shock.  Historically the administration of vasopressors was restricted to central venous catheters (CVC) due to concerns for local tissue injury …

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Resuscitation

The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning

Background:  Patients with decreased level of consciousness due to alcohol, drugs, or medications commonly present to the ED. These patients can be at risk of vomiting and aspiration and often prompts clinicians to pursue definitive airway management to avoid pneumonia …

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ResuscitationToxicology

Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults?

Background: Patients with shock frequently present with hypotension.  Many of these patients are started on vasopressor and inopressor medications to assist in efforts to normalize blood pressure to help improve organ perfusion. In shocky patients, arterial lines are often used …

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CardiovascularResuscitation

REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

Background: Massive pulmonary embolism  defined as sustained hypotension (SBP <90mmHg)  has a high mortality which is why early recognition and thrombolytic therapy is typically recommended (AHA Class IIA; ESC Class IB) [1]. However, full-dose thrombolytic therapy (Alteplase 100mg (IV) is  associated …

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CardiovascularResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

Background: In medicine, guidelines are valuable tools that help guide care. However, they are not rigid rules that must be strictly followed. Clinicians often find themselves grappling with the challenge of balancing the demands of meeting Center for Medicaid & …

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