Stigma Decreases Life Satisfaction in Patients With Burns
In patients with non-fatal burn injuries, stigma was associated with reduced life satisfaction...
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Pulmonology/Critical Care
Mechanical Thrombectomy After Stroke Improves Disability & Survival Outcomes
Strokes are the leading cause of death globally[1] and account for an estimated 140,000 deaths in...
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Deficits Found in Identification of Patient Goals Post-Sepsis Hospitalization
“Growing evidence indicates that survivors of sepsis face multiple health challenges after their...
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Conference Highlights: CHEST 2021
New research was presented at CHEST 2021, the virtual Annual International Scientific Assembly of...
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Mental Health Neglect Among Physicians
Previous research has suggested high rates of suicide and depression among physicians when...
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Experts Share Facts About Physician Suicide
By Carolyn Crist Suicide is the only cause of death that is higher among doctors than the general...
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Impact of Intoxicants on Patients With Burn-Related Injuries
“The use of nicotine, alcohol, and illicit substances, alone or in combination, may predispose...
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The Effects of Multimodal Analgesia in Critically Ill Patients With Burns
Pain from burn injuries can be challenging to treat and remains one of the most severe forms of...
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Comparing Survival by RRT Modality in Patients With Severe Burns
Findings from numerous studies indicate that patients with burns who develop acute kidney injury...
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Have you experienced…
“Have you experienced hearing and vision loss or difficulty speaking?”
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Milk and Cookies
“Mr. Claus, tests indicate your blood is 95% milk and cookies.”
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Visceral Adiposity & COVID-19 Severity
Data indicate that, depending on the degree of obesity, patients with obesity who are infected...
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Dr. Potato Head
“I just completed my PhD. You can call me Dr. Potato Head.”
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Identifying Risk Factors for AKI in the Pediatric ICU
Data indicate that acute kidney injury (AKI) affects one-third of children admitted to a pediatric...
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Assessing MRSA Risk in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Who Warrants Empiric Therapy?
Data showing an increase in prevalence of MRSA and other multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO)...
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Rapid Response & Data Sharing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Physicians and healthcare systems across the world have been and continue to respond quickly as...
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Validating the APPROACH CVICU Readmission Score
Published reports indicate that as many as 8% of cardiac surgical patients are readmitted to a...
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Developing ICU Recovery Centers
Data indicate that more than 6 million people will become critically ill each year, and of these...
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Rapid Response & Data Sharing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Physicians and healthcare systems across the world have been and continue to respond quickly as...
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Lowering Mortality In Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A rare disease of unknown etiology, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by...
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