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Medical Category: Thoracic and Respiratory

POCUS Use in Shock Resuscitation: Evidence for Patient and System-Level Benefits

Shock is a life threatening condition that requires rapid resuscitation, and targeted treatment. Due to its complex nature, shock management poses many challenges for physicians in the acute care setting, more specifically, in the emergency department (ED). Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) has ...

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CardiovascularResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

Rib Fracture Risk: Using RibScore + SCARF to Predict Decline

Rib fractures are among the most common injuries in older trauma patients and can look deceptively “benign” early—until pain-limited ventilation, atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure develop hours to days later. Disposition decisions based on fracture count alone often miss the ...

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Thoracic and RespiratoryTrauma

Clinical Conundrum: How Effective is Oseltamivir in Influenza?

Annual influenza cases exceed one billion worldwide, with the vast majority of patients experiencing mild to moderate severity of illness. This massive health burden explains the extensive research into antivirals, including oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Initial studies supported the utility of oseltamivir ...

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Infectious DiseaseThoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Core Cast 147.0–Ventilators Part 5: Key Mechanical Ventilator Pressures & Definitions Made Simple

This episode reviews essential ventilator pressures and how to interpret them during ICU rounds.

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Thoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Core Cast 146.0–Ventilators Part 4: Setting up the Ventilator

Ventilator management can feel overwhelming—there are so many knobs to turn, numbers to watch, and changes to make. But before adjusting any settings, it’s crucial to understand why the patient is in distress in the first place, because the right ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

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