Critical care is the moment when time, physiology, and decisions collide—and the margin for error is thin. It’s not defined by an ICU bed; it’s defined by the need for emergent care to prevent or treat life-threatening illness.

REBEL Crit exists to help clinicians deliver the best possible care to the sickest patients. We critically appraise the latest literature, translate findings into bedside practice, and publish review articles on complex topics designed for busy providers. 

Rebellion in EM 2019: All PEA is Not the Same via Tarlan Hedayati, MD

A 57-year-old man is watching his son’s baseball game when he suddenly collapses. Witnesses did not appreciate a pulse, so they started CPR. Unfortunately, an AED was not available. EMS was called and when they arrived within minutes the patient ...

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Resuscitation

Please Pass the Antacids – Will PEPTIC Change our Approach to ICU Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis?

Background: Critical illness and ICU admission comes with significant consequences – not just from the primary pathology but also from the secondary effects of therapies that may be begun to correct the abnormal physiology. One of these consequences in ventilated patients ...

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Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

Critical Care Education Curriculum

The REBELEM Team is proud to provide you with a Critical Care Education Curriculum that can be used for your residents, medical students, advanced providers as well as many other learners during their rotation. We realize now, more than ever, ...

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One More Update on Using Peripheral Intravenous (PIV) Vasopressors

Background: In REBEL Cast Episode 73, Anand Swaminathan and I discussed two recent studies on the safety of peripheral vasopressors from two large trials . An email from good friend Rory Spiegel brought my attention to yet another trial on ...

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Procedures and SkillsResuscitation

Midline IV Catheters

Background: In critically ill patients needing IV access, ultrasound has helped improve gaining access to a set of peripheral veins, located deeper in the arm.  The time it takes to do this however is not insignificant but even more importantly ...

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Procedures and Skills

REBEL Crit Cast Episode 2.0: Overview of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) – Part 1

The use of heated and humidified high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become increasingly popular in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure through all age groups.  Over the past several years, many studies have come out reviewing the ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

Rebellion in EM 2019: Resuscitative Hysterotomy via Jaime Hope, MD

The perimortem cesarean section, or better named the resuscitative hysterotomy, is a procedure that is performed at or near death of a pregnant patient.  Most experts agree that this procedure should be performed in a maternal arrest with a pregnancy ...

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Obstetrics and GynecologyResuscitation

REBOA Time

The use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has been a hot topic on the cutting edge of trauma resuscitation for several years now. But who should be doing this procedure, on whom, and when? Tissue ischemia ...

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ResuscitationTrauma

REBEL Cast Ep74 – Is it all About the VITAMINS in Sepsis?

Background: The combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone and thiamine in sepsis has been a topic of hot debate in the past couple years.  There is a hypothetical pathophysiological basis to make an argument for the use of this combination of ...

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Infectious DiseaseResuscitation

REBEL Crit Cast Episode 1.0 – Overview of Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) Post Cardiac Arrest

Therapeutic Hypothermia (also called targeted temperature management (TTM)) is a deliberate reduction of the core body temperature to 32 – 34°C, in patients who suffer cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation, but also don’t regain consciousness.  In REBEL Crit ...

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Resuscitation
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