Apr 13 2017
ER Vent Settings Save Lives
Starting a lung-protective mechanical ventilation strategy in the ED appeared to make a big difference in important clinical outcomes in this study.
Oct 04 2016
PE and COPD exacerbation
PE prevalence was high in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD, 16.1%.
Sep 23 2016
HCAP is out – New IDSA Guidelines for HAP and VAP
New IDSA guidelines for HAP and VAP. HCAP is no more.
Aug 04 2016
Pleural effusion in pneumonia means worse prognosis
Parapneumonic effusion means a worse prognosis not accounted for in standard risk calculators, such as CURB-65.
Jun 17 2016
Dexamethasone equals prednisolone in pediatric asthma
Short Attention Span Summary Single dose dexamethasone 0.3mg/kg, up to 12mg, was not inferior to multiple dose prednisolone in pediatric asthma exacerbation. Fewer dex kids vomited, and more dex kids had additional steroids prescribed. I covered this article last year. FOAM Report Emergency Medicine Cases First10EM PEM Playbook emeddoc Abstract Ann Emerg Med. 2016 May;67(5):593-601.e3. doi: […]