Month: July 2019

Uncategorized Published - 1 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Restrictive IV Fluid Trial in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (RIFTS)

Authors: Corl, Keith A. MD, ScM et al Critical Care Medicine: July 2019 – Volume 47 – Issue 7 – p 951-959 Objectives: It is unclear if a low- or high-volume IV fluid resuscitation strategy is better for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial. Setting: Two adult acute care hospitals within a single academic system. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Cancer Patients 10 Times Less Likely To Die From Overdose

Anesthesiology News Cancer patients are 10 times less likely to have opioid overdose listed as the primary cause of death than the general population, but rates of opioid-related deaths are still rising in that population. “Many patients are fearful of taking opioids for cancer-related pain, given concerns for opioid overdose driven by news of the […]

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