Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Neurology

Critical Care Alert: Tranexamic Acid for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients on Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (TICH-NOAC)

9/10/2023 Cassidy Cunningham, DO , Evan McMurray, MD

In this underpowered RCT, no evidence was found that TXA limits HE nor that it improves clinical outcomes by 90 days in NOAC-associated ICH. That being said, there were no major safety concerns noted

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Video v. Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults: The DEVICE Trial

8/3/2023 Gabriel Colon, MD , Alexandra Hallagan, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

More evidence is stacking up in favor of video laryngoscopy. The DEVICE Trial shows that when intubating critically ill patients in the ED or ICU, consider using video over direct laryngoscopy to impr

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Airway

CCA: Effect of NIV after Extubation in Critically Ill Patients with Obesity

7/24/2023 Alex Lucas, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

The EXTUB-OBESE study showed a decrease in extubation failure rates when extubating to non-invasive ventilation for obese patients vs. standard oxygen therapy.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Alert: Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma: PATCH-Trauma Trial

7/24/2023 Alexandra Hallagan, MD , Cassidy Cunningham, DO , Evan McMurray, MD

The PATCH-Trauma Trial confirms short-term benefits of tranexamic acid (TXA) for prehospital treatment of the bleeding trauma patient, despite no evidence of long-term functional benefits.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Sepsis , Shock

Critical Care Alert: Methylene Blue in Septic Shock

7/6/2023 Emily D. Geyer, MD , Mustafa Rasheed, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

Can methylene blue play a role in treating your patient with septic shock? This randomized control trial shows earlier vasopressor discontinuation and shorter ICU and hospital lengths of stay - but no

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology , Radiology

Critical Care Alert: The CT FIRST Cohort Study

6/26/2023 Annemarie Daecher, MD , Dustin Slagle, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

While it didn’t improve survival to hospital discharge or neurologic recovery vs the current standard of care, the sudden death CT (SDCT) protocol significantly improved the time and diagnostic abilit

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Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Sepsis , Shock

Critical Care Alert: Effectiveness of Fludrocortisone and Hydrocortisone vs. Hydrocortisone Alone Among Patients with Septic Shock

6/26/2023 Gabriel Colon, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

In a recent study, fludrocortisone added to hydrocortisone was associated with increased hospital survival, shorter hospital lengths of stay, and decreased vasopressor duration when compared to hydroc

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , EMS , Airway , Trauma

Critical Care Alert: Delayed Versus Rapid Sequence Intubation in Critically Injured Trauma Patients

6/5/2023 Gabriel Colon, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

Consider delayed sequence intubation with ketamine in trauma patients requiring emergent airway intervention, as a 2023 study shows it was associated with a reduction in the incidence of peri-intubati

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Wilderness Medicine , EMS , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: ICE-CRASH Study

5/2/2023 Sara Twadell, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

The ICE-CRASH Study examined the effects of ECMO on neurological outcomes among patients with severe hypothermia. Get the summary and the take-home points pertinent to emergency medicine.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Alert: PROCOAG Trial

4/17/2023 Christine Yang, MD , Alex Lucas, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

A new study evaluates whether administering 4-Factor Prothrombin Concentrate (4F-PCC) to patients at risk of massive transfusion due to trauma reduces the amount of blood products consumed.

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