Trainees Hurl Allegations of Racism at Australasian College of Emergency Medicine
In an era of increasing multiculturalism, when Australia and New Zealand are dependent on foreign-born physicians to meet the nations’ health care needs, the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)…
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Warren Isakow Since its inception in the 1970s, the clinical use of the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) has been controversial. The PAC provides direct pressure measurements from…
Maternal-Fetal Critical Care
Maternal-Fetal Critical Care Jeanine F. Carbone Molly V. Houser Although, most pregnant patients are young and healthy and less than 1% will require admission to the intensive care unit, the…
Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit
Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit Warren Isakow Thrombocytopenia is a very common occurrence in the intensive care unit (ICU), occurring in as many as 60% of patients. The normal…
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Mrudula Kumar Daniel K. Mullady BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas associated with varying degrees of autodigestion, edema, necrosis, and hemorrhage of pancreatic tissue. The principal…
Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy Tingting Li Anitha Vijayan The principal strategy regarding acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly in the intensive care setting, is prevention. Once AKI occurs, the presentation and course…
Invasive Fungal Infection
Invasive Fungal Infection Toshibumi Taniguchi Keith F. Woeltje Invasive fungal infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The incidence of these infections is steadily increasing. In addition,…
Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections David K. Warren Bacteremia is a common complication in the critically ill. Bloodstream infections can be secondary to a recognized infection site, or primary infections…
