Anthony Harris – Infection Control
Dr. Anthony Harris is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland and an expert in infection control as well as epidemiology. He recently published a paper in JAMA […]
A case of severe hypothermia…. when "sepsis" isn’t the ONLY answer
[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”] You are working in the MICU on a relatively quiet Sunday night, turn the lights off and just as you are about
You saved them from critical illness…. Now what?
Today we are fortunate to have Avelino Verceles, Associate Professor of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine here at the University of Maryland as well as acting director and architect of one
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
HIV + Critical Illness: a primer of ICU management
Dr Henry Masur is a clinical expert in HIV from the National Institute of Health (NIH) who has published over > 300 peer reviewed publications related to infections and HIV.
Intraosseus: when central access isn’t an option
[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”] Since 1922, physicians have been using the long bones as a “non-collapsible vein” for fast and reliant resuscitation. Although first targeted to
Stats 101: A Blueprint to Mastering Numeracy & Avoiding Apophenia
Today we are honored and privileged to have one of the premier minds in the field of critical care epidemiology, Dr. Burton Lee. In addition to his role as program
Bring Lung Ultrasound To YOUR ICU
By now you’re probably used to checking your acutely ill patients heart and IVC with bedside ultrasound when they come into your ICU. But do you want to learn how
Medical Literature: Trust no one and expect sabotage!
Today we are pleased to welcome Dr. Majid Afshar, one of the newest members of the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Maryland. Today he was willing
