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IBCC chapter & cast – Lithium intoxication
Lithium intoxication is a tricky issue, with a variety of different forms which may call for different therapies (acute, chronic, or acute-on-chronic intoxication). To further complicate matters, the pathophysiology of lithium toxicity isn’t understood – particularly, how lithium levels might relate to chronic neurotoxicity (SILENT syndrome). Finally, as is often the case in toxicology, there […]
IBCC chapter & cast – Stress hyperglycemia in the ICU
Glycemic control in the ICU is a topic of perpetual controversy. We’ve come full circle in the past 20 years – beginning with permissive hyperglycemia, then moving to tight control, and finally now moving back to permissive hyperglycemia. The final answer remains unknown, but in the interim this chapter attempts to muddle through available evidence. […]
EMCrit 283 – Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) – You’d have to be Delirious Not to Use It
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) – You’d have to be Delirious Not to Use It –
IBCC chapter & cast – Wernicke encephalopathy
Wernicke encephalopathy is important because it’s surprisingly common, potentially debilitating, and fully treatable. Some patients may present to the hospital due to Wernicke encephalopathy, while many others may develop this while in the ICU as an iatrogenic complication of criical care. The IBCC chapter is located 👉 here. The podcast & comments are below. Follow […]
NeuroEMCrit – Everything you wanted to know about Hyperosmolar agents for the Management of ICP and Cerebral Edema
Everything you wanted to know about Hyperosmolar agents for the Management of ICP and Cerebral Edema