CCC Update 009

Here is a quick overview of the major updates and revisions to the LITFL Critical Care Compendium since CCC Update 008.Check these out:Airway and cervical spine injuriesPeople can get pretty twitchy about intubating patients with suspected cervical spine injuries. Apply MILS, use a bougie and perform rapid sequence intubation. What’s so hard about that?… Airway management in Major TraumaAn overview of the issues affecting airway management in major trauma, including the indications for intubation the possible causes of airway compromise in this setting.Antimicrobial stewardshipUpdated with a recent systematic review, CDC recommendations and the very useful ‘Antimicrobial Creed’.Antibiotic timingUpdated in light of the Ferrer et al, 2014 study that reiterates the importance of early antibiotic adminstration in not only septic shock, but also severe sepsis.DexmedetomidineThis one has been totally revamped, not just the key clinical pharmacology but an evidence overview as well.Intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia (IATH)In the wake of the TTM trial, some argue that intra-arrest cooling may still be of benefit. I’m not getting too carried away just yet…Statins in Critical CareThough the ink was barely dry on this one, the page has already been updated in light of HARP-2 looking at Statins in ARDS and STASH for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Relax, management hasn’t changed.Vitamin D in Critical IllnessThis page has already had a second lick of paint ...
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