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| January
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A nationwide recall
of a single lot of hydromorphone hydrochloride 2 mg tablets has been issued
due to potential for oversized tablets and possible overdosage. More
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Study
finds that administering antibiotics before admission to ICU decreases death
rate. More
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Inhaled corticosteroids used to treat COPD do not improve the rate of survival
for COPD patients after one year, but do increase risk of pneumonia for
these patients. More
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One of the
core components of supporting critically ill patients is the use of
mechanical ventilation. Update your knowledge of pulmonary physiology
and be sure you Know the Facts of Mechanical Ventilation.
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EVIDENCE-BASED
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SEDATION |
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Adequate
and appropriate sedation for patients in the ICU is often challenging
because choice of agents and dosing must be individualized to
the patient. Both under- and oversedation have been associated
with negative outcomes. Be sure to read Sedation Management
in the Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patient.
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IMPROVE LONG-TERM
SURVIVAL AND CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF PAH |
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Pulmonary
arterial hypertension is a rare, but life-threatening disease in which
patients present with worsening dyspnea, fatigue, syncope, and chest
pain. Take some time to read about Advances in Prostanoid
Infusion Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. More |
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MANAGING OVERDOSE
OF COMMON ANALGESICS |
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Self-administered
analgesics have the potential for overdose as many of these drugs
are not only found alone, but also in combination products. Learn
to recognize and treat acute toxicity by reading Over-the-Counter
Overdoses: A Review of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, and Aspirin Toxicity
in Adults. More |
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HELP PREVENT
OR REVERSE ATN |
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ATN can lead
to a lifelong need for renal replacement therapy or even be life-threatening.
Review the causes, signs and symptoms, preventive strategies, management,
and more by reading Managing Acute Tubular Necrosis. More |
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- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- Cerebral aneurysm rupture
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