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A Life Saving Bolus? IV Fluids at the Time of Intubation
In this podcast, Dr. Courtney Kein breaks down a recently published article examining the effects of a bolus of IVF at the time of intubation. Does a push of fluid prevent peri-intubation hemodynamic collapse?
Sepsis Journal Club Roundup
The management of patients with sepsis can be exceptionally complex. As with many patient’s with complex critical illnesses, often times attention to seemingly minor aspects of the patient’s management can have significant impacts on the patient’s course of illness. In this recap of our most recent journal club, we review 3 such aspects of the care of patients with sepsis. Does the type of IV fluids really make a difference? Are steroids a friend or foe in the care of these patients? And can the simple bedside assessment of capillary refill replace serial measurements of lactate?
Air Care Series: Ideal Resuscitation Pressure in Polytrauma with TBI
Damage Control Resuscitation, Permissive Hypotension, Fluid Restrictive Resuscitation… Regardless of name, with all the enthusiasm surrounding permissive hypotension in the actively bleeding trauma patient, what do we do when they have a TBI? Take a dive into the literature surrounding ideal perfusion pressures of patients suffering from TBIs and traumatic injury to find out if we know what pressure is really the best.