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Airway Management is an integral and frequent component of care of the critically ill.
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This prospective 10-year study of 7356 patients with ST-elevation MI who presented in cardiogenic shock showed once again that early mechanical revascularization (as recommended by current guidelines) substantially increases survival; it also suggests that adherence to the guidelines needs to be further improved.
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It's a daunting task to read from A to Z through the numerous clinical trials in cardiology in pursuit of a cure for acute coronary syndrome (ACS.
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Bacterial resistance to antibiotic treatment has concerned the medical community since the introduction of the first antibiotics in the 1920s. Development of new anti-infective agents has been precipitated by increasing resistance to older agents and classes of agents. While high rates of resistant organisms have been particularly problematic in hospital intensive care units, serious resistance now is being encountered in community-acquired infections. This review will focus on the clinical aspects of antibiotic resistance in community-acquired respiratory infections, pharyngitis, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
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There is a role for endovascular therapy, such as stenting, as reported in Stroke, in the setting of failed medical management with anticoagulants.
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The probability of in-hospital death was higher for patients with the lowest total FOUR score than for those with the lowest total GCS score.
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In a randomized trial comparing immediate radiation therapy to delayed treatment in patients who underwent primary surgical resection of low-grade gliomas, overall survival was not significantly different between the 2 groups.
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Whole body fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scanning helps uncover the associated tumor, and recently proposed criteria may assist in the diagnosis. In many instances, prompt treatment of the tumor and immunotherapy result in symptom stabilization or neurologic improvement.
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In a consecutive case series of 18 patients with severe essential tremor who underwent implantation of bilateral thalamic DBS electrodes, high-frequency stimulation resulted in significant, long-term improvement in their quality of life.
