The Critical Care Surgeon
The Critical Care Surgeon While the designation of a specialized hospital site for immediate postoperative care dates back to the early 1940s, the creation of surgical intensive care units with…
Be Alert for Lupus Flares
Be Alert for Lupus Flares Anthony D. Slonim MD, DrPH Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies and the deposition of immune complexes. The disease…
Know the Difference Between mmHg and cm H2O
Know the Difference Between mmHg and cm H2O Anthony D. Slonim MD, DrPH Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. It can be applied either to a solid…
Be Concerned About Chest Pain Even if it is Found to be Noncardiac in Nature
Be Concerned About Chest Pain Even if it is Found to be Noncardiac in Nature Laith Altaweel MD Chest pain in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a common and…
Cardiovert Unstable Tachycardias (Both Narrow and Wide Complex)
Cardiovert Unstable Tachycardias (Both Narrow and Wide Complex) Laith Altaweel MD The assessment of a patient with a tachycardia requires a systematic approach. First, the physician must determine whether the…
Know the Noninfectious Causes of Fever in the Intensive Care Unit
Know the Noninfectious Causes of Fever in the Intensive Care Unit Laith Altaweel MD Fever in the intensive care unit (ICU) patient is a common problem that results in the…
Consider Emboli When There is a Change in Mental Status After an Invasive Procedure
Consider Emboli When There is a Change in Mental Status After an Invasive Procedure Nirav G. Shah MD Embolism is an uncommon complication of altered mentation after invasive procedures, but…
Know What the Basic Statistical Terms Mean
Know What the Basic Statistical Terms Mean Peter F. Cronholm MD Joseph B. Straton MD How Clinicians Make Decisions To make informed, evidence-based decisions, providers need to have an understanding…
Have a Working Knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act as it Applies to the Intensive Care Unit
Have a Working Knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act as it Applies to the Intensive Care Unit Christian Merlo MD, MPH Nadia N. Hansel MD, MPH…
Have a Working Knowledge of Intensive Care Unit Scoring Systems
Have a Working Knowledge of Intensive Care Unit Scoring Systems Ron Pauldine MD Severity-of-illness scoring systems are used in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting as tools to stratify risk…
