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Critical Care Alert: Effects of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 - Preliminary Report

6/26/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD , Trevor R. Pour, MD

As much of the U.S. experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases heading into the height of summer, research continues at a brisk pace. Can dexamethasone - a relatively inexpensive, commonly prescribed

Hematology , Critical Care

Managing Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

6/10/2020 Peter Brooks, DO , Martin D. Klinkhammer, MD, MPH, FACEP

A young woman presents with a 3-week history of fatigue, nausea, vomiting, heavy bleeding, and lightheadedness. Within hours she is intubated in the ICU. Follow the case management to understand an at

Palliative Care , Critical Care , Behavioral Health , Dermatology

DENIAL OF DEATH : The Phenomenon of Tumor Neglect

6/10/2020 Rebecca Kreston, MD, MSPH , Payal Patel, MD , Shana Ross, DO, MS

Challenges with health care literacy, lack of insurance, and simple human fear can sometimes lead patients to delay seeking help - or even deny a problem exists. Tread lightly to offer the best care i

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Preliminary Report on Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19

6/1/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), while controversial, is the first major trial to suggest benefit from remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Unfortunately, study results don't sh

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Critical Care Alert: Hydrocortisone, Vitamin C, and Thiamine for Sepsis and Septic Shock

5/26/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

In the quest to conquer sepsis, a new randomized controlled trial has tested hydrocortisone, vitamin C, and thiamine as a treatment.

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Critical Care Alert: Dexamethasone Treatment for ARDS

5/7/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The first RCT studying the use of dexamethasone in ARDS shows promise for the emergency medicine setting.

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Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Medication-Induced Esophageal Microperforation

4/22/2020 Anil Bhagavath, MD , Robert L. Gekle, MD, FACEP

Here's a case you don't see every day: a single dose of over-the-counter cold medicine led to an esophageal perforation, which then resulted in pneumomediastinum.

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Critical Care Alert: Prevention of Early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest

4/21/2020 Sarah Ring, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

Can prophylactic antibiotics affect the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?

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Critical Care Alert: Hydrocortisone, Thiamine, and Vitamin C in Septic Shock

2/17/2020 Greg Felock, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The VITAMINS Trial looked at the role of vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone in saving patients with septic shock. It's the first randomized controlled trial focused on whether vitamins can provid

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients - the ICU-ROX Study

2/10/2020 Melissa Villars, MD, MPH , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The ICU-ROX study, designed as the largest RCT of mechanically ventilated ICU patients, investigates whether conservative oxygen therapy could reduce mortality. Are the results enough to tip the scale

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Critical Care Alert: Effects of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 - Preliminary Report

Managing Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

DENIAL OF DEATH : The Phenomenon of Tumor Neglect

Critical Care Alert: Preliminary Report on Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19

Critical Care Alert: Hydrocortisone, Vitamin C, and Thiamine for Sepsis and Septic Shock

Critical Care Alert: Dexamethasone Treatment for ARDS

Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Medication-Induced Esophageal Microperforation

Critical Care Alert: Prevention of Early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest

Critical Care Alert: Hydrocortisone, Thiamine, and Vitamin C in Septic Shock

Critical Care Alert: Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients - the ICU-ROX Study

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