Critical Care Considerations in Trauma
Overview Trauma has been dubbed the forgotten epidemic and the neglected disease of modern society. Trauma annually impacts hundreds of...
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Practice Essentials Myocardial infarction (MI) (ie, heart attack) is the irreversible death (necrosis) of heart muscle secondary to...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Treatment and Guidelines
Treatment & Management Approach Considerations Utilization of programs established by the FDA to allow clinicians to gain access to...
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Background Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) was initially described by Bright in 1831 as a complication of epidural and subdural...
Wellens Syndrome
Background Wellens syndrome was first described in the early 1980s by de Zwaan, Wellens, and colleagues, who identified a subset of...
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Practice Essentials Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive renal failure that is associated...
Septic Shock
Practice Essentials Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction due to dysregulated host response to infection, and organ...
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Background Respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease, occurs almost exclusively in premature infants. The...
Ebola Virus Infection
Practice Essentials Ebola virus (see the image below) is one of at least 30 known viruses capable of causing viral hemorrhagic fever...
