Critical Care Alert – September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020
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Palliative Care and Ethical Considerations in the COVID-19 ICU
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ICU environment different from what we have ever seen in our lifetimes that has deep palliative care and ethical repercussions.
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Effect of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Choice on Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Proton pump inhibitors reduce the risk of clinically important bleeding, but they may have no effect on the risk of 90-day mortality compared to histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
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A Combination of Both SIRS and SOFA Scores Enhances Recognition of Sepsis in the Emergency Department
Compared with either score alone, using both SIRS and SOFA scores led to earlier and more complete recognition of sepsis in patients presenting to the emergency department.