Category: Critical Care

Critical Care

Pediatric Septic Shock Therapies Perform Equally Well

Data on 9,000 children with septic shock shows no difference in kidney outcomes between two common types of IV fluids used for emergency resuscitation.

Critical Care

Alcohol Intake Tied to Small Airway Obstruction

Higher alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of small airway obstruction, even before major lung disease develops.

Critical Care

Neonatal Respiratory Depression Tied to Maternal Oxycodone Use During Breastfeeding

Mar 26, 2026 | ARDS, Neonatal | 0

A case report suggests high doses of oxycodone in breastfeeding mothers can lead to apnea and bradycardia in newborns due to immature metabolic pathways.

COPD Breathlessness Action Plans May Reduce Emergency Care

Mar 26, 2026 | COPD, Emergency Room | 0
NBA All-Star Suffers Pneumothorax

Mar 20, 2026 | Other Acute Disorders | 0
Nearly 30M Americans Purchased Firearms After the COVID Pandemic

Mar 17, 2026 | Ambulance & EMS, Coronavirus, Emergency Room, General Healthcare | 0
Concern Over Preparedness for Teen Cardiac Emergencies

Mar 13, 2026 | Ambulance & EMS, Pediatric Care | 0
3 Strategies for Navigating Police Presence in the ER

Mar 12, 2026 | Department Management, Emergency Room | 0
Illness Severity Alters Sepsis Survival Risk

Mar 3, 2026 | Sepsis | 0

ICU & Ventilation

Emergency Intubation Study to Examine Neuromuscular Blockers

The INSPIRE study will examine whether seriously ill patients being intubated should receive sedation alone or with the addition of a neuromuscular blocker.

Emergency Room

Neighborhood Factors May Increase COPD-related ED Visits, Hospitalizations

Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, may lead to an increase in COPD-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations.