Browsing: Critical Care Alert

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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Milrinone vs. Dobutamine in the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock

10/4/2021 Evan McMurray, MD , Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Managing critically ill patients with cardiogenic shock often includes a decision between two inotropes: dobutamine and milrinone. Is there evidence to inform that choice?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: High-Dose Nitroglycerin Bolus for Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema

10/4/2021 Michael Franczak, MD , Daniel Freeman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
What's the feasibility and safety of giving a high-dose nitroglycerin bolus for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis

Critical Care Alert: Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis Induced Hypotension

8/2/2021 Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Early fluid resuscitation has been proven to be a fundamental component in improving survival for patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. But what happens when a patient has cirrhosis?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: Hypothermia versus Normothermia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (TTM2 Trial)

8/2/2021 Mustafa Rasheed, MD , Marshall Howell IV, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Evidence surrounding the benefits of post-arrest hypothermia has been conflicting, but it continues to be the standard of care per international guidelines. The TTM2 Trial adds to the data.
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , COVID-19

Critical Care Alert: Convalescent Plasma in Patients Admitted with COVID-19 (RECOVERY)

8/2/2021 Nicholas Huth , Brian Sumner, MD
As the coronavirus continues to mutate, researchers are examining every treatment option. This study looks at the efficacy of convalescent plasma for patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the ED

7/20/2021 Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
ED intubations are typically carried out using rapid sequence intubation (RSI), utilizing both a sedative agent and neuromuscular blocking agent. What are the indications and complications of opting f
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis

7/9/2021 Brandon Chaffay, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
When patients with sepsis are mechanically ventilated, which sedation leads to better outcomes: dexmedetomidine or propofol?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: The SALSA Randomized Clinical Trial

5/2/2021 John Conway, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Symptomatic hyponatremia is a commonly encountered electrolyte abnormality in the emergency department. Treatment generally consists of 3% hypertonic saline therapy. But is a rapid intermittent bolus
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: The Benefit of Adding Lidocaine to Ketamine During Rapid Sequence Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Septic Shock

5/2/2021 Heather Farthing, MD, MPH , Mustafa Rasheed, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD , Mina Ghobrial, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Can a lidocaine-ketamine combination for RSI maintain hemodynamics better than full-dose ketamine in patients with septic shock?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Outcome Related to Level of TTM in Postcardiac Arrest Syndrome of Low, Moderate, and High Severities: A Nationwide Multicenter Prospective Registry

5/2/2021 Nicholas Huth , Brian Sumner, MD , Jonathan Pickos, DO
A nationwide registry has shown targeted temperature management at a lower core temperature led to significantly better neurologic outcomes and survival at 30 days in patients with moderately severe p