Major pulmonary embolism (PE) results whenever the combination of embolism size and
underlying cardiopulmonary status interact to produce hemodynamic instability. Physical …

Organ transplantation often depends on obtaining functioning organs from a donor who has
recently died. This review presents a structured approach to management of the care of the …

IN 1949, THE CLINICAL INTRODUC-tion of cortisone, a purified glucocorticoid preparation,
revolutionized medical care of patients with a host of diseases and provided lifesustaining …

Objective: To determine the prevalence and impact on mortality of delays in initiation of effective
antimicrobial therapy from initial onset of recurrent/persistent hypotension of septic shock…

This document was developed through the collaborative efforts of the Society of Critical
Care Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Association of Organ …

… Wood’s research interests are related to Critical Care outcomes, the impact of technology
on quality, patient safety and cost-effectiveness and have been funded by the Agency for …

Importance There has been limited research on patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) and COVID-19. Objective To compare characteristics, treatment, and …

Synthetic cannabinoid (SC) designer drugs based on indole and indazole scaffolds and
featuring l-valinamide or l-tert-leucinamide side chains are encountered with increasing …

Introduction Data are sparse as to whether obesity influences the risk of death in critically ill
patients with septic shock. We sought to examine the possible impact of obesity, as assessed …

Objective To assess the impact of EHR technology on the work and workflow of ICU
physicians and compare time spent by ICU resident and attending physicians on various tasks …