Speaking out: urging physicians to take the lead in patient safety
As critical care physicians, we all wish to lead our ICU to better outcomes and give the highest quality care. One way to do that is being actively involved in […]
LVAD Troubleshooting – Low flow & power drops
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”] A 52 year old male is admitted to your ICU with complications related to his LVAD. He is hypotensive & having intermittent
Vascular Access for Renal Replacement Therapy
Acute renal failure (ARF) in the ICU is a common problem. In fact, it is estimated that up to 25% of patients admitted to the ICU will develop ARF which
Anatomy of an Percutaneous ECMO Cannulation (Femoral Vein Cannulation)
Continuing our ECMO Education Series, below is a video from one of our recent ECMO cannulations along with an outline of the steps, pearls, and pitfalls when initiating ECMO. This
The Arterial Line: A Significant Source of Blood Stream Infections
A recent systematic review & meta-analysis was just published in Critical Care Medicine this month looking at whether arterial lines are a significant source of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs).
N-acetylcysteine for Inhalational Burn Injury
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”] Case: 57 year old female was transferred to your ICU from an OSH after a house fire for carbon monoxide poisoning, possible
Ventricular Arrhythmias in the LVAD Patient
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”]A 32 y/o male with a history of NICM (LVEF ~ 5%) s/p LVAD placement gets admitted to your ICU with a reported
Vasoplegic Syndrome Post-cardiopulmonary Bypass
[tab_nav type=”two-up”][tab_nav_item title=”Clinical Case” active=”true”][tab_nav_item title=”Answer” active=””][/tab_nav][tabs][tab active=”true”]A 65 year old male with a history of CAD, HTN, & HL initially presented to the ED with an NSTEMI was found
PEA arrest- A new look at an old crisis!
Traditionally, the approach to pulseless electrical activity (PEA) has been to focus on reversible causes of arrest — the “Hs and Ts”. This makes sense in theory, but, in practice,
