Critical Care
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RBC transfusion guidelines in critical care: Making the case for a restrictive approach
Author Angel Coz, MD, FCCP, makes the case for a restrictive RBC transfusion approach in critically ill adults based on a new guideline from CHEST.
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APPs and POCUS: Overcoming credentialing challenges
Advanced practice providers (APPs) play an integral role in the care and management of patients both in the ICU and across the spectrum of health care. Due to reduced residency […]
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Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy: Is it time to establish a standard of care?
Sepsis and septic shock still carry high morbidity and mortality in ICU patients despite recent improvements in care. Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM), which complicates greater than 10% of sepsis and septic […]
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NPV vs NIPPV
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a ventilation modality that supports breathing by using mechanically assisted breaths without the need for intubation or a surgical airway. NIV is divided into two main […]