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Author: David Wild Anesthesiology News Whether or not to use corticosteroids in a critically ill patient with COVID-19 is just one of the topics the Surviving Sepsis Campaign tackled in its new recommendations for managing critically ill patients with COVID-19. This recommendation will be of particular interest to infectious disease physicians and critical care pharmacists, according to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Melissa Repko KEY POINTS Walgreens plans to open 15 drive-thru testing locations across seven states, starting later this week. The sites will be in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. The pharmacy chain said it worked with Department of Health and Human Services to select the locations based on where COVID-19 cases are […]
Read MoreRK.md Arterial and venous blood gases (ABGs and VBGs, respectively) are routinely done in acute care settings to ascertain acid-base status, gas exchange, oxygen consumption, and electrolyte levels. In the OR and ICU settings, most of my patients have arterial lines from which ABGs can be drawn and interpreted. However, once these lines are removed, can […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fox, Gabriel M. MB BChir etc Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are significant issues in surgical patients, and additional treatment options are needed. Dopaminergic antiemetics have been popular for their efficacy, but their use has been limited by safety concerns, especially the potential for torsade de pointes arising […]
Read MoreAuthor: EdMariano.com Personal protective equipment (PPE) for personnel involved in advanced airway management in cases of known positive or suspected COVID-19 should not replace recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the additional risk of exposure to healthcare personnel involved in advanced airway management for a disease with airborne transmission must be taken into […]
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