Critical Care Alert – December 1, 2009
December 1, 2009
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Do You Come to Work When You're Sick?
This article reports on a questionnaire study administered to medical students, residents in internal medicine and surgery, and staff physicians at the University of Toronto in the summer of 2006. -
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: Do No Harm
This study's primary aim was to document the risk factors for stress ulcers and the use of stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) in patients upon ICU admission, transfer to the floor, and discharge home. -
Both Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia at ICU Admission Predict Poor Outcome
In this study using a large database of adult patients admitted to 77 ICUs in Austria from 1998 through 2007, Funk and colleagues examined the association between initial values for serum sodium (either below or above the normal range of 135-145 mmol/L) and the outcomes of ICU and hospital stays. -
Statin Therapy: Not Just for Cholesterol Anymore?
In addition to their cholesterol-lowering properties, hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as statins, have been shown to modify inflammatory and immunologic pathways. -
Special Feature: Does Brushing Every Day Keep VAP Away? The Impact of Oral Care on Patients in the ICU
Prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a key area of focus for promoting quality of care in the intensive care unit (ICU) and best patient outcomes. -
Pharmacology Watch: Insulin Regimens in Type 2 Diabetes
In this issue: Efficacy of once-daily insulin, aldo-sterone use in heart failure, erectile dysfunction Clinical Practice Guidelines, and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement