Critical Care & Emergencies (all articles)
Review: COPD and Acute Myocardial Infarction
29 Jun, 2020 | 08:52h | UTCCOPD and acute myocardial infarction – European Respiratory Review
Updated: Critical Care Guide for Adults with COVID-19
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC
NIH Guideline Provides Recommendations for Dexamethasone in Patients with COVID-19
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:26h | UTC
Study: Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Complications of COVID-19
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
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NEW—First UK-wide study describes brain complications in some patients with severe #COVID19: study reports complications for 125 patients with complete data – including stroke (62%, 77 people) and an altered mental state (31%, 39 people) @TheLancetPsych https://t.co/uxViDawia7 pic.twitter.com/boJEek5Gbi
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 25, 2020
CDC: Pregnant Women Are at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:06h | UTCCommentaries: CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 face more critical care – CIDRAP AND Study Raises Concerns for Pregnant Women With the Coronavirus – The New York Times
Mounting Clues Suggest the Coronavirus Might Trigger Diabetes
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:14h | UTCMounting clues suggest the coronavirus might trigger diabetes – Nature
Randomized Trial: Effect of Colchicine vs. Standard Care on Cardiac and Inflammatory Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:23h | UTCCommentaries: Colchicine for the Treatment of Myocardial Injury in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—An Old Drug With New Life? – JAMA Network Open AND In early trial, an ancient drug shows promise against severe COVID-19 – MedicalXpress
Study: Aerosol Containment Devices May Not Work as Intended for Prevention of Covid-19 During Intubation
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:34h | UTC
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THREAD!! 🥳😁
Why @josimpson11’s paper on intubation barrier devices (that is, aerosol boxes AND plastic drapes) is, by a good margin, the most important thing that’s been published on these devices.@Anaes_Journalhttps://t.co/LjGsCUKLaI— Jonathan Begley (@SpontVentGA) June 22, 2020
Position Statement: Management of Patients with Liver Derangement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:36h | UTC
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New Rapid Review – @wonglaihung et al – Management of patients with #liver derangement during the #COVID19 pandemic: an Asia-Pacific position statementhttps://t.co/opV6M73KLF#livertwitter #AsiaPacific pic.twitter.com/8sHCB6ZHGr
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) June 23, 2020
Study Commentary: Dexamethasone & COVID – A Study in Immunopathology, Evidence-based Medicine, and Ourselves
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:26h | UTC
Ultrasound for Airway Management: An Evidence-based Review for the Emergency Clinician
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:22h | UTCUltrasound for airway management: An evidence-based review for the emergency clinician – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (free for 50 days)
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A comprehensive review of #POCUS for airway managements (including assessment, ETT confirmation, and cric).
Open access/Free for the next 50 days: https://t.co/c18gwxmYLj
Shout out to amazing co-authors @Dallas_Holladay Katie Burns @TenaciouZDoc @GritCoachMd #FOAMed #FOAMus pic.twitter.com/eMfYealg45
— Michael Gottlieb (@MGottliebMD) June 22, 2020
Expert Panel Report: Use of Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCUse of Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: CHEST/AABIP/AIPPD: Expert Panel Report – CHEST
[Preprint] Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCEffect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report – medRxiv
Article press release from a few days ago: Dexamethasone Reduces Death by Up to One Third in Patients with Severe COVID-19
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Kudos to @MartinLandray and team, including all patients, practitioners, administrators, funders & researchers. Amazing study. This is the new standard about how to move quickly, thoughtfully and effectively in research. Now @medrxivpreprint. Pls comment. https://t.co/0MBY13Uxvc pic.twitter.com/fFx3166nCJ
— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) June 22, 2020
Updated: IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:45h | UTC
IDSA has just released updates to its COVID-19 Treatment and Management Guidelines. New recommendations have been made on the use of #remdesivir, #hydroxychloroquine, hydroxychloroquine + #azithromycin, #convalescentplasma for treatment & #famotidine. 📄 https://t.co/H4KGct57fZ pic.twitter.com/hUuU1aYS4r
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 23, 2020
A Compendium Answering 150 Questions on COVID‐19 and SARS‐CoV‐2
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCA compendium answering 150 questions on COVID‐19 and SARS‐CoV‐2 – Allergy
Position Paper for the State-of-the-Art Application of Respiratory Support in Patients with COVID-19
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:40h | UTC
Drug Dosing in the Critically ill Obese Patient—A Focus on Sedation, Analgesia, and Delirium
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:15h | UTC
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#CritCare #OpenAccess https://t.co/AXi5FOLBAC#Drug_dosing recommendations are often based on patients with normal body habitus. What about #pharmacokinetics of critically ill #obese patients?#FOAMed #FOAMcc #BMC #ICU @jlvincen @ISICEM #obesity #pain #agitation #delirium pic.twitter.com/QMWEmeyDpX
— Critical Care (@Crit_Care) June 23, 2020
NIH Halts Clinical Trial of Hydroxychloroquine
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:44h | UTCNIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine – NIH News Releases
Characteristics Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitations During the Covid-19 Pandemic in New York City
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:33h | UTCEditorial: Heroism in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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A doubling (and >4X at peak) of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with 90% of leading to deaths, in New York City during its #COVID19 outbreak @JAMACardio https://t.co/PbtzAvCoNY likely reflects collateral damage—fear of medical attention (covid & cardiac) + direct heart impact pic.twitter.com/jJwF1hF61T
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 19, 2020
Feasibility and Physiological Effects of Prone Positioning in Non-intubated Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure due to COVID-19
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:34h | UTCCommentaries: Prone positioning in non-intubated patients with COVID-19: raising the bar – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine AND Prone position ups oxygenation in patients with severe COVID-19 – MedicalXpress
Related: Prone Positioning in Awake, Nonintubated Patients With COVID-19 Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (related study and guideline) AND Awake prone positioning in COVID-19 – Thorax
Procedural Sedation in the COVID-19 Era
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:30h | UTCProcedural sedation in the COVID-19 era – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
ACP: Advice on Use of N95, Surgical, and Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19
19 Jun, 2020 | 09:47h | UTC
[Preprint] Limited Role for Antibiotics in COVID-19: Scarce Evidence of Bacterial Coinfection
19 Jun, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCLimited Role for Antibiotics in COVID-19: Scarce Evidence of Bacterial Coinfection – medRxiv
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Limited Role for Antibiotics in COVID-19: Scarce Evidence of Bacterial Coinfection | pre-peer review in @medrxivpreprint colleagues from @UTSWInfDis remind us that bacterial co-infections are UNCOMMON in #Covid_19 so don’t use antibiotics! https://t.co/dpNLRZiOZn
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) June 18, 2020
Ethical Dilemmas Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
19 Jun, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCEthical dilemmas due to the Covid-19 pandemic – Annals of Intensive Care
Randomized Trial: Tranexamic Acid Does Not Reduce Death from Gastrointestinal Bleeding
19 Jun, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCInvited Commentary: Tranexamic acid for severe gastrointestinal bleeding – The Lancet


