Over the last two decades, there have been vast improvements in sepsis-related outcomes,
largely resulting from the widespread adoption of aggressive fluid resuscitation and infection …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO), an embryonic remnant of the fetal circulation, is present in 20–25%
of adults. Although recent observational studies and clinical trials have established the …

Background Based on the proven efficacy of lactate in predicting mortality and morbidity in
sepsis when measured early in the resuscitative protocol, our group hypothesized that this …

Aim: We sought to investigate the number of US medical schools utilizing portfolios, the format
of portfolios, information technology (IT) innovations, purpose of portfolios and their ability …

… Jason Chertoff conceived the study and idea and drafted the manuscript. The author read
and approved the final manuscript. Patient consent was not required for this review manuscript…

2. Bellani G, Laffey JG, Pham T, Fan E, Brochard L, Esteban A, Gattinoni L, van Haren F,
Larsson A, McAuley DF, et al.; LUNG SAFE Investigators; ESICM Trials Group. Epidemiology, …

Background Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with grafting and implant options
like iliac crest bone graft (ICBG), recombinant bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP), and …

After reading with great interest some recent critical care articles, 1–4 I noticed a clear
omission that deserves more attention in the scientific literature. In the past decade, much …

Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent
fevers, arthralgia, leukocytosis, and a salmon-colored rash. Diagnosis is made based on the …

Introduction The utilization of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and related procedures
continues to rise. Due to this increase in utilization is an inevitable rise in serious …