Critical Care Alert – December 1, 2022

Bougie Use in Airway Management in the Critically Ill

Despite significant advances in our understanding of airway management and intubation of the critically ill, this common intensive care unit (ICU) procedure remains high-risk.

Simplifying Anticoagulation: Apixaban for VTE in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease

There is a lower risk of bleeding with apixaban during the treatment of venous thromboembolism compared to warfarin in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Aggressive Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis Does Not Lead to Improved Outcomes

In this multicenter randomized clinical trial, an early aggressive fluid resuscitation strategy led to an increased incidence of fluid overload without reducing the risk of developing moderately severe or severe acute pancreatitis.