Lung Ultrasound: Better Than a Chest Radiograph?

18 Aug

Posted by SCCM as Concise Critical Appraisal

Ultrasound use in the intensive care unit (ICU) has become increasingly prevalent, especially as more intensivists gain valuable training and experience in this cost-effective imaging modality. In this month’s issue of Intensive Care Medicine, Xirouchaki et al compared the diagnostic performance of lung ultrasound and bedside chest radiography (CXR) for the detection of four pathologic [...]

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Vasopressin Use in the Resuscitation of Cardiac Arrest Patients

04 Aug

Posted by SCCM as Concise Critical Appraisal

Vasopressin is recommended for cardiac arrest according to current American Heart Association guidelines. In a pre-released article in Resuscitation, Mentzelopoulos et al performed a meta-analysis to determine whether the cumulative evidence supports or refutes outcomes benefits for vasopressin when used for adult cardiac arrest. After a limited search involving PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane registry, [...]

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In Memoriam

03 Aug

Posted by SCCM as Message from the President

It is with deep sadness that I advise you of the passing of Max Harry Weil, MD, PhD, ScD (Hon), FCCM, this past weekend in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Weil was a founder of the field of critical care medicine, proposing the term critical care, and leading the Society of Critical Care Medicine as its [...]