In this study, scala and colleagues compared the clinical outcomes of patients with acute respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbations and different degrees of altered levels of consciousness.
Investigators at the university of amsterdam performed an extensive review of articles, retrieved via Medline, that reported ICU outcomes in very elderly patients.
More than 20 years ago, case reports appeared in the literature describing a neuromuscular abnormality that developed as a consequence of critical illness.
Stroke remains the third leading cause of death, but more importantly the cause of severe morbidity particularly among the elderly. Up to two-thirds of strokes leave the patient with significant disabilities, often requiring institutional care.
One of the most challenging evaluations that an emergency department (ED) physician is asked to perform is the examination of a child with potential child abuse. The majority of ED physicians feel overwhelmed, and although they would like to perform the "ideal" history and physical examination, they find themselves feeling inadequate in these situations.
