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If someone has a broken back, it means that one or more of the bones that make up the spine has broken. Doctors may also refer to a broken back as a spinal fracture. A broken back can happen for several reasons, such as an automobile accident or a weakening of the backbone. The symptoms, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News One of the most worrisome aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an impending large-scale shortage of mechanical ventilators. Yet as a team of industrious physician anesthesiologists has learned, anesthesia machines can be safely repurposed for use as ICU ventilators, greatly increasing the nation’s ability to treat patients who become critically […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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 […]
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