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Critical Care

TBI: Closing the care gap in rural areas

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience varying symptoms depending on injury severity. Navigating reentry into the community and achieving the highest level of…

Cystic fibrosis

A 48-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis, is admitted to the surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction. At home, the patient…

ARDS and prone positioning

In 2013, prone positioning—which has been shown to reduce mortality, decrease or prevent lung injury, and improve oxygenation—was written into national and international guidelines…

Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries

Patients with a spinal cord injury frequently endure multiple challenges stemming from their injuries—including issues related to breathing, skin breakdown, sexual activity, and bowel…

Eclampsia

A 28-year-old woman who’s 8 months pregnant arrives at the obstetrics ED with right-side upper abdominal pain, a progressively worsening headache for the past…

End-tidal CO2 monitoring

ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful in various settings, including the emergency department, medical–surgical units,…