Central themes are the recognition of the potentially difficult airway and the necessary preparation for (and management of) difficult intubation and extubation. Critical Care Medicine
Could a simple triage protocol based upon validated risk factors decrease ICU utilization for patients with acute GI bleeding admitted to the ICU for monitoring? Critical Care
A 34-year-old woman presents to the ED with a 2-hour history of severe abdominal pain, 2 episodes of light-headedness, and loss of consciousness. She is about 6 weeks pregnant; the pain started suddenly the morning of presentation. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
This study serves as a hypothesis-generating report and suggests the need to carefully assess arterial catheter-associated complications in a prospective study independent of CVCs. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Wound care using limited access dressing (LAD) may reduce nosocomial infections, improve mobility, and speed healing. Review background and case reports supporting LADs for a variety of wound types. Wounds
Should beta-blockers be continued or withdrawn in decompensated heart failure? Review these results from the OPTIMIZE-HF trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology
