Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: An Opportunity to Prevent Hospitalizations Description Nearly two thirds of patients with low-risk PE are hospitalized.
What's the Best Intravenous Fluid for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis? Description Lactated Ringer's solution, compared with normal saline, was associated with small but significant improvements in outcomes.
Cephalosporins for Outpatient Pyelonephritis? Description The guidelines say no, but this study says OK.
Trends in Placement of PEG Tubes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Description In recent years, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been performed less commonly in these patients.
High-Dose vs. Low-Dose IV Nitroglycerin in “Crashing” Pulmonary Edema Description For patients with sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE), a high-dose strategy may speed weaning of respiratory support.
Holding Off on Intubation for Airway Protection After a Toxic Ingestion Description This practice was safe and also resulted in fewer intensive care unit admissions.
Should Urea Be Used for Managing SIADH? Description A recent meta-analysis suggests that it is safe and effective for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion.
Does Prone Positioning Save Lives in Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19? Description A meta-analysis offers compelling evidence that awake prone positioning improves outcomes in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
Vasopressor Initiation via Peripheral IV: Current Practice, Outcomes Description Patients with sepsis who received vasopressors peripherally had few complications and no increase in mortality.
Preventing Hypoxemia with Noninvasive Ventilation During Emergency Intubation Description In a randomized trial, preoxygenation with NIV significantly and safely lowered the incidence of hypoxemia in critically ill adults.