Propofol Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)
Propofol Infusion Syndrome – a rare complication that you should be aware of when accepting your next ICU transfer patient.
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FOAMed Resource Series Part V: Critical Care
Welcome to Part V of the FOAMed resource series! Today, we cover critical care, with several blogs and podcasts that could be considered the founders of FOAMed. This post is full of resources for those who love resuscitation.
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I’ve got a pulse… now what? – Post-Arrest Care in the Acute Setting
“I’ve got a pulse,” you hear the nurse shout. Finally, a sigh of relief comes over the crowded resuscitation room and you take a moment to reflect on what just happened… but, your work is just now about to truly begin. It is up to you to determine why the patient died in the first place and determine which crucial steps need to be initiated to increase your patient’s chance of survival.
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The Hypotensive ED Patient: A Sequential Systematic Approach
Treat the patient, not the number. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg in a chronically hypertensive patient can be dangerously low. Whatever the HPI may suggest, unbiased implementation of the bedside physical examination and sonography are crucial in the workup of unexplained hypotension. This four step systematic approach of sequentially assessing heart rate, volume status, cardiac performance, and systemic vascular resistance can narrow the differential and guide management.
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