MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Critical Care Headlines' source. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:36:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5463783&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F754216%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F754216%3Fsrc%3Drss Flagging medical errors through a system that emphasizes a lack of punishment and maintains anonymity yields more reports than a traditional method of reporting errors, a team of doctors has found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5463783 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:17:48 +0100 5463783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5415927&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753401%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753401%3Fsrc%3Drss As many as 95% of stroke patients with atrial fibrillation received prescriptions for anticoagulants in 2010 if they were treated at hospitals that participate in the "Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke" program, researchers found -- up from 88% in 2003. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5415927 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:52:48 +0100 5415927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280237&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750643%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750643%3Fsrc%3Drss The sensitivity of currently available PCR-based assays for diagnosing sepsis in newborns is not yet high enough to replace microbial cultures, according to the results of a meta-analysis reported online September 26 in Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280237 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:30:05 +0100 5280237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5256295&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750198%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750198%3Fsrc%3Drss The privacy curtains that separate care spaces in hospitals and clinics are frequently contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5256295 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:57:08 +0100 5256295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5244914&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750025%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750025%3Fsrc%3Drss Preterm infants requiring respiratory support do not benefit from inhaled nitric oxide, according to the results of a meta-analysis of data on individual patients in multiple clinical trials. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5244914 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:06:10 +0100 5244914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5202455&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749259%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749259%3Fsrc%3Drss Should corticosteroids be added to antibiotics for treatment of pneumonia? Medscape Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5202455 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:38:37 +0100 5202455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5202456&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749126%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749126%3Fsrc%3Drss In critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, continuous control of tracheal cuff pressure using a pneumatic device reduces microaspiration of gastric contents and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), according to a randomized study from France. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5202456 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:36:04 +0100 5202456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5178698&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747841%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747841%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Andy Shorr comments on a study looking at whether echocardiography alone is sufficient for the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with sickle cell disease. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5178698 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:15:56 +0100 5178698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115789&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747678%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747678%3Fsrc%3Drss In hemodynamically stable preterm infants, there's minimal clinical benefit to giving a single dose of furosemide right before packed red blood cell transfusion (PRBCT), according to results of a randomized study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115789 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:20:16 +0100 5115789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115790&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747638%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747638%3Fsrc%3Drss A cocktail of drugs designed to prevent pain, distress and physiologic instability in premature infants being intubated works better than premedication with morphine, a Scandinavian group has shown. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115790 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:44:03 +0100 5115790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5075175&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747058%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747058%3Fsrc%3Drss When conventional x-rays miss skeletal chest injuries caused by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), multidetector CT (MDCT) can usually find them, a Korean study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5075175 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:32:22 +0100 5075175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5067734&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747076%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747076%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA warns that coadministration of either methylene blue or linezolid and certain serotonergic agents can lead to an interaction triggering serotonin syndrome. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5067734 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:14:43 +0100 5067734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5046686&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746476%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746476%3Fsrc%3Drss The use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death after myocardial infarction (MI), but other strategies are needed for patients ineligible for these devices. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5046686 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:45:12 +0100 5046686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5034696&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746307%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746307%3Fsrc%3Drss A new radiolabeled thrombus-specific imaging agent can accurately diagnose acute pulmonary emboli (PE), phase II trial results show. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5034696 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:47:14 +0100 5034696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5025900&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746164%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746164%3Fsrc%3Drss In a small fraction of newborns treated with moderate hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, subcutaneous fat necrosis developed within days, a new study reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5025900 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:25:45 +0100 5025900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5004802&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745751%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745751%3Fsrc%3Drss Even with a subtherapeutic international normalized ratio (INR), warfarin-treated patients face an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke, according to data reported online June 9th in Stroke. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5004802 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:57:09 +0100 5004802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5004803&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745708%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745708%3Fsrc%3Drss Antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care units (ICU) kill 97% of bacteria that can cause nosocomial infections, according to preliminary results of a multisite clinical trial in the United States. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5004803 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:42:54 +0100 5004803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4990469&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745670%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745670%3Fsrc%3Drss Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) may help wean patients in chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure from invasive ventilation, French and Tunisian researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4990469 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:16:52 +0100 4990469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4919081&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743911%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743911%3Fsrc%3Drss In a randomized controlled trial, dexamethasone added to antibiotic therapy reduced length of hospital stay in nonimmunocompromised patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4919081 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:27:02 +0100 4919081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4860154&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743259%3Fsrc%3Drss A recommended maneuver in resuscitating pregnant women in cardiac arrest may be counterproductive, according to the authors of a systematic review of the topic. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4860154 Wed, 25 May 2011 13:49:01 +0100 4860154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838360&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F742820%3Fsrc%3Drss More than 16% of patients who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) in New York State were readmitted within 30 days, according to a new retrospective study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838360 Tue, 17 May 2011 21:14:20 +0100 4838360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4752218&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F741385%3Fsrc%3Drss Driving an ambulance in the besieged Libyan city of Misrata is always a matter of life or death these days -- not only for the injured passenger in the back, but also for the luckless driver in the front. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4752218 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:44:30 +0100 4752218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4691602&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F740415%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. David Johnson discusses the recent endorsement by an FDA advisory panel of fidaxomicin to treat C difficile-associated diarrhea and offers his perspective on the impact to clinical practice. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4691602 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:11:11 +0100 4691602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4640392&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738114%3Fsrc%3Drss Physicians should consider the discussion of end-of-life issues, preferably when COPD patients are stable. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4640392 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4640392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4635286&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738536%3Fsrc%3Drss Inhaled beta-2 agonists are the frontline treatment for dyspnea due to COPD, but they have been associated with increased adverse events when given to those also at risk for heart failure. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4635286 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:36:00 +0100 4635286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4620803&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739398%3Fsrc%3Drss Using magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia increases the baby's risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, according to a March 4th online report in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4620803 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:26:56 +0100 4620803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4614301&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738781%3Fsrc%3Drss Allogeneic blood has become increasingly low-risk as a potential source of infection, yet RBC transfusions are still associated with unfavorable outcomes. Why? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4614301 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:41:38 +0100 4614301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569479&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738762%3Fsrc%3Drss A perspective defines safe use of anesthesia in children, and an accompanying letter discusses limitations of the data on neurotoxicity. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569479 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:10:27 +0100 4569479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4543929&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738261%3Fsrc%3Drss New ways for nurses to integrate palliative care in the ICU are discussed as part of a sustainable improvement effort. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4543929 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:34:31 +0100 4543929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4520993&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738013%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients under the age of 44 — including children and teens — are increasingly at risk. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4520993 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:10:13 +0100 4520993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4506011&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737805%3Fsrc%3Drss The Obama administration considers the ACA the law of the land — and enforceable — until it exhausts the appeals process. One provision at stake is a 10% Medicare bonus this year for primary care services. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4506011 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:43:52 +0100 4506011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4506012&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736937%3Fsrc%3Drss Central venous pressure may be used to gauge fluid balance in the setting of septic shock, but for how long? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4506012 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4506012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493874&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737701%3Fsrc%3Drss Within a given drug class, 1 agent may have a boxed warning, but others may not. The FDA should require the labels of same-class drugs without warnings to explain this omission. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493874 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:20:28 +0100 4493874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4488129&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737391%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Andy Shorr discusses a recent study comparing fidaxomicin vs vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection. Do we have a new therapy to help combat this serious infection? Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4488129 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:56:34 +0100 4488129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4481331&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737206%3Fsrc%3Drss In a randomized, single-center study, permissive enteral underfeeding of critically ill patients was associated with slightly lower mortality than feeding to a standard target. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4481331 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:39:52 +0100 4481331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4458776&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737211%3Fsrc%3Drss CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, said the Affordable Care Act is a path toward quality improvement and lower costs. He also said turning Medicare into a voucher system would put seniors at risk. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4458776 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:09:42 +0100 4458776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4458777&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737188%3Fsrc%3Drss With apologies to The Onion, Dr. Andrew Vickers describes a study that confirms the value of hiding studies with negative results in your dresser drawer. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4458777 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:38:46 +0100 4458777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454324&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737139%3Fsrc%3Drss Results of the long-awaited study show that prenatal surgery reduces the need for shunting and improves motor outcomes, but carries maternal and fetal risks. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454324 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:10:12 +0100 4454324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454325&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737132%3Fsrc%3Drss Switching from regular soda to diet will cut back on sugar, but it may be no healthier: A new study links diet drinks to stroke, myocardial infarction, and vascular death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454325 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:04:13 +0100 4454325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454326&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737129%3Fsrc%3Drss New data suggest consuming 4000 mg of sodium daily more than doubled stroke risk compared with having less than the recommended 1500 mg per day. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454326 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:31:57 +0100 4454326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4435881&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736401%3Fsrc%3Drss Can a structured weaning protocol safely reduce the duration of time a critically ill patient spends on mechanical ventilation? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4435881 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4435881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4428052&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736439%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the first-line therapy for community-acquired pneumonia? Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4428052 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:01:58 +0100 4428052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4423059&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736424%3Fsrc%3Drss One drug may be enough to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4423059 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:07:53 +0100 4423059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393103&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736120%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with dangerously high blood pressure who enter the hospital on a weekend have significantly higher rates of mortality and other complications compared to those admitted on weekdays, researchers said here at the 2011 annual Critical Care Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393103 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:59:23 +0100 4393103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4376494&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735937%3Fsrc%3Drss Giving packed red blood cells in the first 24 hours after major trauma increases the likelihood of acute lung injury a new study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4376494 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:32:05 +0100 4376494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4376493&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735938%3Fsrc%3Drss A previous hospital admission, African-American or Hispanic ethnicity, pneumonia during the first hospitalization, and persistent asthma are significant predictors of future readmission for an exacerbation of asthma in children admitted to the ICU, researchers said here at the annual meeting of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4376493 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:32:05 +0100 4376493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4385808&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735524%3Fsrc%3Drss How does severity of illness compare among children with sepsis who received adjunctive corticosteroid therapy versus those who don't? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4385808 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:09:15 +0100 4385808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4369566&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735380%3Fsrc%3Drss How well do health care workers take precautions to minimize nosocomial infections? Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4369566 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:07:54 +0100 4369566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4341859&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735165%3Fsrc%3Drss Ethics committees can be a useful resource for clinicians and parents when facing difficult treatment decisions for newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4341859 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:16:05 +0100 4341859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336230&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735242%3Fsrc%3Drss What is intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), and how can it potentially contribute to abdominal compartment syndrome? American Journal of Kidney Diseases (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336230 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:24:31 +0100 4336230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4329871&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735521%3Fsrc%3Drss Results of the FLAME trial, now published, if confirmed, could lead to a fundamental change in stroke treatment, researchers suggest. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4329871 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:09:25 +0100 4329871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4312853&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735302%3Fsrc%3Drss However, subgroup analysis hints at a benefit in patients who had hematomas evacuated, and researchers call for more study in this group. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4312853 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:09:23 +0100 4312853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304608&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733076%3Fsrc%3Drss What types of occupational health practices should be in place to prevent healthcare workers from being exposed to dangerous meningococcal infections? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304608 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:10:11 +0100 4304608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304609&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732915%3Fsrc%3Drss A. baumannii is evolving as a highly resistant hospital patho¬gen and is thriving in military treatment hospitals. What can be done to control infection? Laboratory Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304609 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4304609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4292363&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734917%3Fsrc%3Drss One quarter of cerebral hemorrhage patients showed subclinical seizures, mostly status epilepticus, on continuous EEG monitoring. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4292363 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:09:33 +0100 4292363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4276941&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734130%3Fsrc%3Drss A trained bystander can make all the difference in outcomes for non-hospital cardiac arrests. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4276941 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:39:46 +0100 4276941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4244208&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733963%3Fsrc%3Drss Perhaps the best news in the latest CDC mortality data is the continued decline in infant mortality and deaths caused by stroke. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4244208 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:09:09 +0100 4244208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4236253&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733424%3Fsrc%3Drss Is increased morbidity associated with true linezolid resistance? Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4236253 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:27:18 +0100 4236253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232223&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733350%3Fsrc%3Drss Is hypertonic saline as effective as mannitol for reducing ICP? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232223 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:06:14 +0100 4232223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4223572&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732992%3Fsrc%3Drss Hypoglycemia is prevalent among PICU patients, but is it an adaptive or maladaptive metabolic state? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4223572 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:20:00 +0100 4223572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4174477&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731964%3Fsrc%3Drss What's the best way to monitor PAP and CVP in intensive care patients after cardiac surgery? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4174477 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:50:46 +0100 4174477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4166510&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731455%3Fsrc%3Drss A recent study compared the safety and efficacy of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. Do the benefits outweigh the risks for patients? Dr. Andy Shorr offers video commentary. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4166510 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:08:23 +0100 4166510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4166511&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732101%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Paul G. Auwaerter describes some interesting sessions at IDSA and discusses ways that we might use existing antibiotics more wisely as an approach to better management of resistant infections. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4166511 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:11:42 +0100 4166511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4174478&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731719%3Fsrc%3Drss This detailed update on the management of pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure makes the GRADE. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4174478 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:59:14 +0100 4174478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4131340&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731943%3Fsrc%3Drss A joint panel of FDA experts has voted unanimously in favor of keeping intravenous phenytoin on the market, despite known serious adverse effects, such as purple glove syndrome. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4131340 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:08:14 +0100 4131340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4131341&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731755%3Fsrc%3Drss Acid-suppressive therapy - particularly with histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2Bs) - increases the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) within 10 days of patients being started on mechanical ventilation. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4131341 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:14:25 +0100 4131341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4115465&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730813%3Fsrc%3Drss While the prevalence and morbidity of COPD in the elderly are high, it is often undiagnosed, and thus undertreated. This comprehensive review provides valuable information about the condition. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4115465 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:48:37 +0100 4115465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4115466&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730820%3Fsrc%3Drss Issues of both fluid-volume balance and acid-base balance are vital in the critical care setting. What's the best way to walk the tightrope of plasma expansion? Transfusion Alternatives in Transfusion Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4115466 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:43:31 +0100 4115466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4084955&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730876%3Fsrc%3Drss Biobrane, a silicone film embedded in nylon mesh, outperformed beta-glucan collagen in study of pediatric patients with partial-thickness burns. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4084955 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:08:05 +0100 4084955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4080883&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730778%3Fsrc%3Drss Multiple courses of prenatal corticosteroids every 14 days did not increase or decrease the risk for death or neurologic impairment at ages 18 to 24 months vs a single course. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4080883 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:08:04 +0100 4080883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4072001&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730421%3Fsrc%3Drss Statins might hasten recovery from acute lung injury, a new randomized trial suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4072001 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:09:56 +0100 4072001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4059033&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729870%3Fsrc%3Drss Delayed defecation may add to the risk for adverse outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients. Learn why. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4059033 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:56:46 +0100 4059033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039331&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730086%3Fsrc%3Drss Medication can alleviate most neonatal symptoms, but survival after withdrawal of nutrition can be measured in weeks and leads to infant emaciation and trauma for parents and clinicians. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039331 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:08:08 +0100 4039331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055027&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729569%3Fsrc%3Drss A sweet distraction from temporary pain may be effective for neonates in the NICU. Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055027 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:11:48 +0100 4055027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4016959&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728503%3Fsrc%3Drss Early treatment of PAH can improve life expectancy. U.S. Pharmacist (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4016959 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4016959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4021544&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728359%3Fsrc%3Drss Enteral resuscitation, a method of fluid resuscitation for burns, has largely been forgotten by contemporary burn experts ePlasty, Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4021544 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:53:52 +0100 4021544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4010417&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728570%3Fsrc%3Drss ICU nurses follow up on patients transferred to general care units to provide education and clinical support, but are outcomes improved? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4010417 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:33:39 +0100 4010417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4010416&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728291%3Fsrc%3Drss Pain that is untreated results in development of complications and increased length of stay. Three tools for evaluating pain in a critical care setting are compared. Pain Management Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4010416 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:32:22 +0100 4010416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3979650&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727726%3Fsrc%3Drss Successful clinical initiatives to improve the quality of palliative care in critical care settings are described. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3979650 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:08:05 +0100 3979650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3968075&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728428%3Fsrc%3Drss Palliative care is not easily implemented by non-palliative care specialists in the ICU, researchers in Washington state have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3968075 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:25:25 +0100 3968075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3956897&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727896%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the morbidity, mortality, and economic impact associated with multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa? Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3956897 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:56:03 +0100 3956897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3945116&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728069%3Fsrc%3Drss Oxygen therapy is no better than room air for dyspnea in terminally ill patients who are not hypoxemic, according to a study reported online September 4th in The Lancet. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3945116 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:00:13 +0100 3945116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3945117&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727620%3Fsrc%3Drss The authors have developed a novel quantitative PCR assay for the rapid and accurate identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a significant cause of bloodstream infections. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3945117 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:03 +0100 3945117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3927530&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727995%3Fsrc%3Drss FDA has granted clearance for a next-generation catheter-based coronary imaging system to help detect and characterize lipid core coronary plaques. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3927530 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:09:26 +0100 3927530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3927532&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727106%3Fsrc%3Drss This study evaluates the rest energy expenditure of newborns with bacterial sepsis during the acute and the recovery phases Nutrition and Metabolism (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3927532 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:00:35 +0100 3927532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3927531&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726765%3Fsrc%3Drss Strict diagnostic criteria for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy are lacking, and this syndrome is often not recognized. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3927531 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:41:53 +0100 3927531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902006&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726904%3Fsrc%3Drss What accounts for the rise in C. difficile infection, particularly among the elderly? Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902006 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:40:28 +0100 3902006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3884305&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725567%3Fsrc%3Drss The authors examine the factors involved in medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3884305 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:49:59 +0100 3884305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3860963&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726109%3Fsrc%3Drss Perspectives from the past shed light on a battle that just won't die. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3860963 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:12:02 +0100 3860963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3860962&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726657%3Fsrc%3Drss Hyponatremia in a patient with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a bad sign, researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3860962 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:45:46 +0100 3860962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826043&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725653%3Fsrc%3Drss Septic shock may lead to atrial fibrillation. Find out what may be the link between the two conditions. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826043 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:45:44 +0100 3826043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826042&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725470%3Fsrc%3Drss Coagulase-negative staphylococci, a major cause of sepsis in very low birth weight babies, are highly resistant to most antibiotics. What is the mechanism of this resistance? Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826042 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:01:32 +0100 3826042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3804850&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725165%3Fsrc%3Drss Did this combination result in adverse outcomes in a critically ill population? The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3804850 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:49:41 +0100 3804850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3801427&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725160%3Fsrc%3Drss Nine critical care nurses are interviewed regarding their beliefs about quality end-of-life patient care. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3801427 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:31:43 +0100 3801427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3793620&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725832%3Fsrc%3Drss For neonates born in the late preterm period of 34 weeks, the odds of respiratory distress syndrome were increased 40-fold, as was the risk for other respiratory disorders. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3793620 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:32:09 +0100 3793620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3793619&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F724834%3Fsrc%3Drss Authors explore the clinical impact of arrhythmias associated with severe pediatric head trauma and moderate hypothermia. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3793619 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:39:47 +0100 3793619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3783197&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725243%3Fsrc%3Drss Following the simple recommendations proposed in this study may help improve primary care/intensivist relationships. BMC Family Practice (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3783197 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:04:29 +0100 3783197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3736151&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723935%3Fsrc%3Drss The objective of this study was to determine the number and trends over time of patients presenting to the ED for burn injury. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3736151 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:07:47 +0100 3736151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3736152&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F724647%3Fsrc%3Drss This soon-to-be-landmark study demonstrated the effectiveness of a relatively simple collaborative self-management plan for patients with COPD. Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3736152 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:17:55 +0100 3736152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721053&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723770%3Fsrc%3Drss Do psychiatric diagnoses increase the risk of death among patients in ICU settings? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721053 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:38:59 +0100 3721053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721052&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F724491%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients on mechanical ventilation, intermittent drainage of subglottic secretions leads to a significant reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia, French researchers report in a June 3rd online paper in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721052 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:59:16 +0100 3721052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3717458&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723586%3Fsrc%3Drss Plasma biomarkers provide a potentially useful approach to risk stratification of patients before enrollment in clinical trials, but may not be ready for prime time use across populations. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3717458 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:12:19 +0100 3717458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3705745&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722412%3Fsrc%3Drss What clinical factors have the greatest influence on longer-term ventilator weaning? Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3705745 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:33:40 +0100 3705745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3698503&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723840%3Fsrc%3Drss Can high frequency oscillation deliver improved survival over conventional ventilation methods in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3698503 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:38:39 +0100 3698503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3675508&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723715%3Fsrc%3Drss Enterally administered probiotic treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG can cut the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in high-risk patients, according to pilot study results. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3675508 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:15:01 +0100 3675508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3675507&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723725%3Fsrc%3Drss Targeting lactate clearance levels improves mortality and shortens intensive care unit (ICU) stay, a multicenter randomized study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3675507 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:15:00 +0100 3675507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3670259&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723005%3Fsrc%3Drss Authors look at the brain's response under the stress of induced inflammation. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3670259 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:47:00 +0100 3670259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3661819&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723028%3Fsrc%3Drss Current guidelines for COPD treatment are discussed in detail. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3661819 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:38:29 +0100 3661819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3639848&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722523%3Fsrc%3Drss Nebulized morphine was effective for treating dyspnea in this patient with end-stage CF lung disease. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3639848 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:51:20 +0100 3639848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3620580&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722520%3Fsrc%3Drss Changing the infusion time of this gram-negative antibiotic from a rapid to an extended infusion has several advantages. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3620580 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:43:58 +0100 3620580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3572626&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F721858%3Fsrc%3Drss Study found no significant difference in death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3572626 Sun, 16 May 2010 17:32:04 +0100 3572626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563043&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F720604%3Fsrc%3Drss What can we learn from this most unfortunate tale of twins? Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563043 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:11:05 +0100 3563043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3532841&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F721088%3Fsrc%3Drss Intensive insulin therapy, targeting a blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL, may improve the likelihood of survival for severely burned children, according to results of a randomized study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3532841 Tue, 04 May 2010 15:59:11 +0100 3532841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3521985&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F720757%3Fsrc%3Drss Is there a significant difference between these two sedatives used for endotracheal intubation? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3521985 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:16:49 +0100 3521985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3514414&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F720621%3Fsrc%3Drss Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that exhibits greater specificity than other proinflammatory markers. Can PCT help determine the differential diagnosis of infection in cases of suspected sepsis? Laboratory Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3514414 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:06:35 +0100 3514414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3485844&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F720407%3Fsrc%3Drss Sudden nicotine withdrawal can cause agitation in critically ill patients, according to French investigators. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3485844 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:56:01 +0100 3485844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3462712&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F719904%3Fsrc%3Drss Critically ill children in pediatric ICUs commonly require blood transfusions. This review summarizes the evaluation of anemia in acute illness and transfusion guidelines for the pediatric patient. Pediatric Health (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3462712 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:36:53 +0100 3462712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456120&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F719637%3Fsrc%3Drss Does blood glucose variation have a greater affect on mortality than blood glucose level? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456120 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:58:24 +0100 3456120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3434594&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F719605%3Fsrc%3Drss Reducing or interrupting sedation with a wake-up-and-breathe protocol in mechanically ventilated patients is associated with good cognitive and psychological outcomes, according to the results of the Awakening and Breathing Controlled Trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3434594 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:59:59 +0100 3434594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3434596&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F719270%3Fsrc%3Drss Hyperglycemia management strategies used by pediatric critical care practitioners are described in detail. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3434596 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:56:16 +0100 3434596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440088&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718951%3Fsrc%3Drss Infection control may work best when we focus on the process rather than products. American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440088 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:54:44 +0100 3440088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3434595&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718955%3Fsrc%3Drss What's new in the management of pulmonary hypertension among children undergoing cardiac surgery? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3434595 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:02:39 +0100 3434595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3361759&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717968%3Fsrc%3Drss Tighter glycemic control in ICU settings can improve patient outcomes. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3361759 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:47:18 +0100 3361759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3353299&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715633%3Fsrc%3Drss A great refresher about the modes of ventilation possible with today's ventilators. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3353299 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:18:47 +0100 3353299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3330391&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717550%3Fsrc%3Drss Is it time to reevaluate guidelines for fibrinolytic therapy for patients presenting with new LBBB? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3330391 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:36:16 +0100 3330391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3337547&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717065%3Fsrc%3Drss Advances in burn treatment, including early excision and grafting, aggressive resuscitation and advances in antimicrobial therapy have reduced morbidity and mortality, but important problems remain. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3337547 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:23:41 +0100 3337547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310465&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716309%3Fsrc%3Drss Can three-tiered blood pressure reduction work to reduce neurologic deterioration and serious adverse events among patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage? Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310465 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:10:53 +0100 3310465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310463&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713951%3Fsrc%3Drss Tailoring drug selection according to individual patient characteristics can optimize the management and potential outcomes of patients with hypertensive emergency. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310463 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3310463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3310464&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716550%3Fsrc%3Drss An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but does the existing evidence support prophylactic treatment for GI bleeding among critically ill patients in the PICU? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3310464 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:50:49 +0100 3310464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3278979&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716310%3Fsrc%3Drss Authors explore the duality of restrictive vs liberal transfusion for progressive multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in children post cardiac surgery. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3278979 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:54:28 +0100 3278979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3278978&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716138%3Fsrc%3Drss The 88-year-old author presents her unique perspective on her long career in gerontology and the concerns and challenges facing the elderly today. The Gerontologist (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3278978 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0100 3278978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3253585&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716639%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study suggests bloodstream infection rates are more common with compounded formulations than with premixed 2-chamber bags for parenteral nutrition. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3253585 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:36 +0100 3253585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3238619&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716318%3Fsrc%3Drss Rifampicin plus vancomycin may be better than vancomycin alone for treating nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia, researchers from Korea report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3238619 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:57:14 +0100 3238619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3219402&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715963%3Fsrc%3Drss Anita Catlin describes some of the barriers to palliative care in the NICU, and how to overcome them. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3219402 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:41:15 +0100 3219402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199761&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715077%3Fsrc%3Drss A decade ago, St. Petersburg, FL., was a fairly dangerous place for pedestrians. But with local commitment and safety changes, the city has cut its pedestrian death rate by more than half. The Nation's Health (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199761 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:48:54 +0100 3199761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3162879&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714501%3Fsrc%3Drss A useful review summarizing major studies this year on safety and effectivness of clopidogrel, ticlopidine, prasugrel, and ticagrelor. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3162879 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:51:00 +0100 3162879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3148312&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714326%3Fsrc%3Drss A 17-year-old boy presents with a 10-day history of a facial rash. There was no improvement following antibiotic therapy. The patient is active on a school wrestling team. What is the diagnosis? (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3148312 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:17 +0100 3148312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3132908&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714348%3Fsrc%3Drss As it turns out, the answer applies to all chest tubes. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3132908 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:27:46 +0100 3132908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3132909&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714091%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients joke about going home to get some rest, but it isn't far from the truth. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3132909 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:14:41 +0100 3132909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3107913&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713857%3Fsrc%3Drss Can coronary angiography and PCI improve the outcomes of resuscitated patients without definite evidence of STEMI? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3107913 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:33:26 +0100 3107913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066082&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713280%3Fsrc%3Drss This study takes a look. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066082 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:36:12 +0100 3066082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066083&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713275%3Fsrc%3Drss Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066083 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:16:42 +0100 3066083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3043519&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712738%3Fsrc%3Drss A leading cause of nosocomial infections, MRSA is a serious issue for all institutions. What are the newest drug therapies for this often fatal pathogen? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3043519 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3043519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3022132&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711395%3Fsrc%3Drss This study examined whether high patient inflow volumes to an intensive care unit are associated with unplanned readmissions to the unit. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3022132 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3022132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2976521&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711990%3Fsrc%3Drss Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are more likely than floor nurses to have abnormal sleep and to experience a drop in vigilance during their shift that could impair patient safety, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2976521 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:21 +0100 2976521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2933568&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708708%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated the epidemiology of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2933568 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:33:24 +0100 2933568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915210&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710138%3Fsrc%3Drss This article provides bedside clinicians with foundational information about the sequence of events that can ultimately lead to neonatal chronic lung disease and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915210 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:39:16 +0100 2915210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915211&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710141%3Fsrc%3Drss At the end of their infant's NICU stay, parents are expected to assume full responsibility for their infant's care. Do parents feel that discharge practices prepare them effectively? Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915211 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2915211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2897749&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710137%3Fsrc%3Drss This unit's evidence-based care process for the first hour of life -- which sometimes goes beyond the guidelines -- has reduced the complications that cloud the outcomes of low birth weight infants. Neonatal Network (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2897749 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2897749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2885571&cid=s_36065_53_f&fid=36065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710312%3Fsrc%3Drss Nurses articulate what it means to "do their utmost" at the end of a patient's life. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines) Medscape Critical Care Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2885571 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:35:46 +0100 2885571