Vice Chair, EMRA Critical Care Committee 2018-2020
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine - Ultrasound Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Medical school: Rosalind Franklin University-Chicago
The use of exogenous steroids in septic shock is a controversial issue with inconsistent data on mortality to date. Several studies examine sepsis treatment. What does the evidence show?
The ADRENAL trial was designed to test the hypothesis that hydrocortisone results in lower mortality than placebo among patients with septic shock. Find out what investigators discovered.
Ischemic stroke is one of the most common causes of death and devastating permanent disability worldwide. Two new trials - DAWN and DEFUSE 3 - suggest endovascular therapy could benefit patients prese
Critical Care ALERT! Apneic Oxygenation in RSI
A 57-year-old male presents to the emergency department for shortness of breath. He became more hypoxic despite applying NIPPV. You decided to proceed w
Critical Care Alert: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Out-of-Hospital and in-ED Cardiac Arrests
A 57-year-old male with unknown past medical history becomes unresponsive as witnessed by bystanders. He is
Critical Care Alert: Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage
A 57-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes develops a severe headache and nausea.