by Naman Arora | Oct 1, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease, Resuscitation
Sepsis resuscitation has evolved considerably over the past two decades, moving away from rigid protocols toward more individualized care. Yet many familiar targets remain: 30 mL/kg of fluid, a MAP of 65, and lactate clearance. But not every patient benefits from more...
by Caroline Gregory | Sep 30, 2026 | Journal Club, Thrombosis
Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Acute Venous Thromboembolism (Therapy) Castellucci LA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2026 Mar 12;394(11):1051-1060. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2510703. Editorial: Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Acute Venous...
by Shahbaz Syed | Sep 24, 2026 | Featured, Infectious Disease
Here we present an updated STI “cheat sheet” for some of the infections and syndromes most commonly encountered in the Emergency Department: how they present, what to test, and what to treat. The following recommendations are based primarily on the current Public...
by Shane Baistrocchi | Sep 17, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Hematology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Resuscitation
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired, life-threatening disorder characterized by systemic activation of coagulation, dysregulated fibrinolysis, and, as emphasized in the updated definition, endothelial injury. It exists on a continuum, from...
by Erica Hoe | Aug 10, 2026 | cardiac arrest, Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Gaspari et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Oct;86(4):328-336. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.04.014. Question: To identify the prevalence of non-shockable ECG rhythm but ventricular fibrillation (VF) by Echo in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). To determine the...
