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Critical Care

News, opinions and meeting coverage in critical care.

A busy emergency room full of COVID-19 patients

Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge

Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms

A senior hospital patient wearing a high-flow nasal cannula

Does High-Flow Oxygen Improve Outcomes in COVID Patients?

Randomized trial examines two types of oxygen therapy in severe cases

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillance

Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

A close up of nurse securing a catheter in a man鈥檚 arm.

Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Others

May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access

A computer rendering of the human heart with the right ventricle highlighted over an implanted left ventricular assist devic

The Right Ventricle Still Matters in LVAD Patients

Right heart failure signaled trouble ahead in the Intermacs registry

Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction

Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Hospitalized Acute HF Patients See Clinical Benefits With Empagliflozin

EMPULSE results support early start for the SGLT2 inhibitor, but more data needed, expert says

A heart beat symbol made of orange capsules surrounded by white pills.

Peak VO2 Improved After Beta-Blocker Withdrawal in Some HFpEF Patients

Beta-blockers may not benefit HFpEF patients with chronotropic incompetence

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Delaying Surgery Hurts Patients With Silent Aortic Stenosis

Early aortic valve replacement wins in AVATAR trial

A close up of an 81 mg aspirin tablet.

Aspirin: How Low Can You Go?

The Skeptical Cardiologist probes the literature on 30-mg aspirin

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings

Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI

Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

NY Hospital Workers' Skin Took Substantial Toll in Pandemic

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

More Good News for Empagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure

Slower renal function decline with SGLT-2 inhibitor in EMPEROR-Preserved trial

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plug

Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

TAVR Operators Divided on Need for Bicuspid RCT

Odds of a study coming to fruition are low

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Adenosine-Free Alternative to FFR Bolstered by Longer-Term Data

Physiological index boasts good 5-year results in iFR-SWEDEHEART

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Takes Heavy Toll on Public Health

Annual disability-adjusted life years analysis rarely applied to SCA, researcher says

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

A close up of blood filled tubing running through the fingers of a man receiving dialysis.

Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Death

Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

A computer rendering of a brain on the upper end and heart on the lower end of a seesaw

The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

A chest x-ray showing bilateral pneumonia

Two Factors Tied to Risk of Antibiotic Failure in Pneumonia Patients

Male sex, older age linked with treatment failure in hospitalized CAP patients

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In

But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too

Illustrated COVID-19 viruses over a photo of a man receiving CPR.

CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE

Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU

Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgery

Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble?

A deceased COVID-19 patient is wheeled to the morgue by a male healthcare worker wearing a protective mask.

We Lift Bodies Into the Morgue

The physical and emotional toll of the pandemic on providers often goes unseen

An x-ray image showing an implanted pacemaker highlighted in yellow.

Post-TAVR Pacemakers Not All Doom and Gloom

A bit of reassurance from Swedish cohort study

A car accident victim is loaded into a helicopter on a highway in Ohio.

Air Ambulance Costs Are Soaring

And surprise bills often come along for the ride

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Gender Differences Seen With CV Prevention in Diabetes

Clues from post-hoc analysis of the REWIND trial

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