With COVID-19 rapidly spreading, many studies are underway evaluating medical therapies. This post will evaluate symptomatic therapies, including NSAIDs and corticosteroids, and the controversy surrounding these medications.
This week we continue a series on post myocardial infarction complications. Today we present a case of a patient who developed left ventricular aneurysm and discuss the diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers are actively searching for agents aimed at decreasing disease severity or viral shedding in COVID-19 patients. Antiviral medications have become a main focus of potential treatment options. This post looks at these potential therapies.
How can you best protect yourself when evaluating and managing patients with COVID-19?
Acute aortic occlusion is a deadly condition. This post by Sara Adibi provides what you need to know.
COVID-19 is a global pandemic. This post focuses on management of the critically ill patient with COVID-19 by discussing the recently published Society of Critical Care Medicine and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines.
A pediatric trauma patient needing a definitive airway is a frightening situation. This post from Joe Ravera covers this and more.
The critical patient with a neurosurgical complication. Pneumocephalus, hyponatremic encephalopathy, infection... these are just several of the many issues that may occur in these complicated patients. This post breaks down the sick neurosurgical patient.
