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Aortic Pulsatility Index (API): Optimizing Cardiogenic Shock Management
Aortic Pulsatility Index (API) is a hemodynamic metric of cardiac function that we can potentially use to help us take better care of cardiogenic
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Bluehost to Ezoic Hosting Website Migration: Step by Step Guide
When I lauched my website (eddyjoemd.com) several years ago, I used Bluehost. At first, I started with Adsense but then transitioned to Ezoic as my
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Managing Right Ventricular Dysfunction (RV) in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
A definite hat tip to my buddy Matt Siuba (zentensivist.com) and his colleagues for this great review on the management of right ventricular (RV)
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Lactate: The Boogeyman or an Alarm? Citations
This page is dedicated for those attending my lecture on lactate/lactic acid. These are the citations for studies I used for my lactate presentation.
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Hydrocortisone for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
I have to admit the glucocorticoids are amongst my favorite medications that we use regularly in the ICU. Whether it be hydrocortisone,
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Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) for Septic Shock
The concept of metabolic resuscitation has been around for several years. Unfortunately, the data for the utilization of ascorbic acid, thiamine, and
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) & Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Does IV contrast provided to hospitalized patients really cause contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and lead to acute kidney injury (AKI)? This is
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More Fluids vs. Vasopressors in the First 24h of Septic Shock (CLOVERS Trial)
Today, we’re going to be reviewing what some might consider to be a landmark study: the CLOVERS trial. The first thing most clinicians do when a
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Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE): Adding to the Skill Set
When I was completing my fellowship I dabbled a bit at performing transesophageal echocardiograms in the CCU/CVICU. I did not receive any formal
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Mortality of Patients on Mechanical Ventilation: One-Minute Journal Club
I have a question for you. I hope you answer it honestly.Now that ICU admissions are incredibly low from you-know-what we can take a look back and
Corticosteroids and Cardiac Arrest: One-Minute Journal Club
After a patient suffers a cardiac arrest event, should we be giving them corticosteroids?This is not something I do currently in my practice so I am
Goodbye, 2022. Hello, 2023!
I really have to say that 2022 was a great year. No, everything is not always sunshine and roses, but I am an optimistic dude and tend to have a
Access in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA): Which is Best? IV or IO?
A patient had a cardiac arrest in the field, aka OHCA (outside of hospital cardiac arrest).Our trusty EMS (emergency medical services) teams who we
RT’s Have Suffered Burnout, Too.
I have posted data regarding nursing burnout.Many times I receive feedback that Respiratory Therapists (RT) are suffering from burnout, too.It
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Haldol (Haloperidol) in the ICU: One-Minute Journal Club
Haldol is an antipsychotic that we frequently use in the ICU for delirium.But the truth is that the data behind using it is not as robust as we would