Diaphragm Ultrasonography in the ICU Summary by Dr. Kamel Gharaibeh Methods to assess diaphragm function Transdiaphragmatic pressure (pdi) is the gold standard Phrenic stimulation & tracheal occlusion pressure CXR Fluoroscopy […]
Brain Injury after Cardiac Arrest: Management, Prognosis and Controversies Summary written by Dr. Kamel Gharaibeh Epidemiology Over 500,000 cases of cardiac arrest per year in USA (75% are out of
Summary written by Dr. Mustafa Abdulmahdi General Issues Patient at <20 week gestation can be treated similar to other ICU patients Fetus <32 week gestation may benefit from magnesium sulfate
Lecture Pearls by: Faith Armstrong, MD CCM Fellow The most important thing is to identify these disorders which can potentially be fatal. Thyroid Thyroid Storm Stimulated by stressful stimuli (such
Effect of Racial Disparities in the ICU Summary written by Dr. Mustafa Abdulmahdi Black Americans compared to white Increased mortality rates Earlier onset of illness Greater severity of illness Faster
Summary by Meagan Pate Fever and Neutropenia Immune system • 2 systems ◦ Innate, i.e. neutrophils, monos, etc ‣ First line of defense against microbes that get into places they
