Reviews

Peripheral IVs are preferable to central lines for most patients with septic shock (Review)

CLOVERS post hoc demonstrates advantages, but don't try this without a protocol

Sep 24 •

Can Lungpacer® wean your patient off the vent?

What you need to know about the new FDA-approved diaphragm-buzzer

Sep 15 •

Thromboelastography (TEG/ROTEM™) for bleeding: Review (Part 2: Evidence for Use)

Does TEG actually help, and does it have a role in the MICU?

Aug 25 •

Ethicists proclaim "slow codes" to be ethical

Can refusing to perform "futile" CPR be a form of civil disobedience?

Aug 20 •

Thromboelastography (TEG, ROTEM™, etc) for bleeding: Review (Part 1: Overview)

A primer on the not-so-new POC guides to hemorrhage management

Aug 18 •

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia management (Review)

Especially dangerous organisms require special vigilance

Aug 11 •

C-reactive protein to guide steroid use in severe community-acquired pneumonia

Exploring nuance in the latest interim CAP guideline update

Aug 4 •

Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A 2025 Not-IDSA Guideline

A thoracic society and the IDSA stay on their separate paths

Jul 30 •

Platelet Transfusion 2025 Guideline Update (Critical care, AABB, ITCMG)

Fewer platelet transfusions, please, say societies. Show us the RCTs

Jul 21 •

Balanced solutions vs saline (FLUID trial)

Does lactated Ringer's save lives in the ICU, or not?

Jul 3 •

Enteral Nutrition in the ICU and Wards: Review

Underfeeding and overfeeding each pose risks, depending on the patient

May 15 •

2025 Guideline on Acute Coronary Syndromes and Myocardial Infarctions

Formal guidance provided on transfusion targets, revascularization, meds and more

Apr 17 •

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