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IBCC – Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a common cause of ICU admission for seizure or altered mental status. Although PRES is commonly associated with hypertension, PRES can occur in the absence of hypertension due to a variety of disorders that impair endothelial function causing vasogenic edema. Thus, PRES encompasses the entity of “hypertensive encephalopathy” – […]

PulmCrit – A history of hypothermia for cardiac arrest, 2002-2021 (RIP)

Let’s start by considering what our pretest probability should be regarding whether hypothermia is beneficial after cardiac arrest. Every enzyme in our body has been evolutionarily designed to function at our normal body temperature. Therefore, hypothermia will affect every chemical pathway. As such, hypothermia is an incredibly blunt tool. It’s hard to think of any […]

EMCrit 300 – Airway Continuous Quality Improvement and the Resus Airway Bundle

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IBCC – Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS)

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS) is an important cause of stroke and intracranial hemorrhage, especially in younger people. This disorder may also complicate other neurologic disorders, especially Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES). The IBCC chapter is located 👉 here. The podcast & comments are below. Follow us on iTunes

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