Suggested Reading
Alcohol Abuse and Toxicology
- RX of Toxic Alcohol Poisoning
- Toxicology in ICU
- Alcohol Abuse in Critically Ill
- Symptom Based Dosing vs Fixed Dosing of Benzos in EtOH Withdrawal
- Pentoxyphylline in EtOH Hep
- Steroids in EtOH Hep
ARDS
- Alveoli-PEEP in ARDS
- ARDS Low Vt vs High Vt
- Factt-Fluids in ARDS
- Low TV ARDS
- Paralytics in Early ALI 2010
- ALTA: Beta agonists in ALI 2011
- Proning in ARDS
- ECMO in ARDS
- iNO in ALI
- iNO in ALI, Meta-Analysis
Cardiac-Hemodynamics-Fluids
- Acid-Base Disorders
- DA vs NE for Shock
- CATS - NE+Dobutamine vs Epi in Septic Shock
- Evaluation of Acid Base Disorders
- Saline vs Albumin for Resuscitation in ICU
- VASST-NE vs Vasopressin in Septic Shock
- Lactate vs CVO2 as goals for Sepsis
- PAC-MAN: PAC in ICU Patient
- ESCAPE: PAC in CHF
- IABP II: IABP in Cardiogenic Shock
- Pressor Review
Endocrinology
- Predisposing Factors to Adrenal Insufficiency
- Consensus for Steroid Use in Critically Ill
- CORTICUS
- DKA and HNNK
- Glucose Control in Critically Ill
- Diabetic Endocrine Emergencies
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Effect of Intravenous Albumin on Renal Impairment
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Antibiotics in Pancreatitis
- IV PPI Before EGD
- CTX in Variceal Bleeding
- Early TIPS in Variceal Bleeding
- MELD Score Development
- Critical Issues in Digestive Diseases
- Abdo Compartment Syndrome
- UGIB in ICU
- Transfusion in UGIB
- Early Feeding in the ICU
- Systematic Review, Feeding in the ICU
Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
- BMT patients in ICU
- Transfusion Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Transfusion of PRBCS in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
- TRICC-Restricitve Versus Liberal Transfusion
Mechanical Ventilation and Sedation
- Early NIPPV Averts Extubation Failure in Patients at Risk
- NIPPV for Respiratory Failure after Extubation
- NIV in Hypercapnic Patients in Extubation
- NIV in Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
- NIV for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Mechanical Ventilation Review
- Oxygenation and Oxygen Therapy
- Critical Care of Bariatric Patients
- Steroids Laryngeal Edema
- Early Versus Late Tracheotomy for VAP Prevention
- Early Versus Late Tracheostomy
- Timing of Tracheostomy
- PS Versus Tracheostomy Collar in Prolonged Ventilation
- Of Principals and Protocols of Weaning
- Ventilator Weaning Update
Nephrology
Neurology and Neuromuscular Disease
- Cognitive and Psych Outcomes from ABC Trial
- Treatment of Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus
- Early PT-OT in Critical Illness and Outcomes
- Serotonin Syndrome
Obstructive Airway Diseases
- Severe Asthma Review
- Steroids in COPD Exacerbation
- REDUCE: 5 Days of Steroids in COPD Exacerbation
- NIV for COPD Exacerbation
Pulmonary Vascular Dz and VTEs
- Management Strategies for Patients with Pulmonary HTN in ICU
- PIOPEDII: CTA for Diagnosing PE
- PE Lysis in RV Dysfunction
- Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- MOPETT: Reduced Dose Lytics in PE
- IVF Filter in Prevention of PE
- PHTN 2011
Resuscitation and Ethics
- Quality of CPR In-House
- Hypothermia Post Cardiac Arrest (HACA)
- Hypothermia Post CPR
- In-Hospital CPR Epidemiology
- PEA and hypotherm-Resuscitation 2011
- PEA and hypothermia-Circulation 2011
- Family Communication in the ICU
- CPR and Ethics: Presence of Family
Sedation and Analgesica
- Dexmedetomidine Versus Midazolan for Sedation of Critically Ill Patients
- Dexamthetomidine Versus Midazolam or Propofol In Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
- Weaning Sedation Protocol
- Daily Interruption of Sedative Infusions
- Systematic Review: Daily Sedation Vacation
- Pandhirepande-Lorazepan Versus Dexmedetomidine in ICU
- No Sedation in MV Patients
Sepsis and Infectious Disease
- Advances and Prevention in the Management of VAP
- ATS Guidelines HAP and VAP
- 8 Days vs 15 Days of Antibiotics for VAP
- Procalcitonin In Guiding Treatment for Respiratory Infections
- CCTG-Diagnosis of VAP
- tPA and DNase in Pleural Infections
- EGDT for Septic Shock
- Surviving Sepsis Guidelines 2012
- Sepsis and Immunoparalysis
- Update: APC in Septic Shock
- CNS Infections in ICU
- Steroids in Meningitis 2002
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SLE
ACR guidelines lupus nephritis (2012)
SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY
Treatment Guidelines 2015 update for 2018 likely
VASCULITIS
ANCA ASSOCIATED VASCULITIS
GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
GLUCOCORTICOID INDUCED OSTEOPOROSIS
American College of Rheumatology guidelines for prevention (2017)
GOUT
OSTEOARTHRITIS
BACK PAIN (with thanks to Dr. David Little for his additions to this section)
Curbsiders Podcast : low back pain
VA "pocket card" algorithm. I cannot say this would fit in most pockets, but the tables and figures found toward the end of the document are helpful. In addition to information about acute low back pain, also includes guidance on chronic LBP, return visits, evaluation of evidence for recommendations, and has a good NSAID reference.
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
Medication management for TKA/THA 2017
GENERAL INTEREST
Choosing Wisely – adult rheumatology
List of guidelines available via American College of Rheumatology
Rheum wisdom in 140 characters
Images in Rheumatology (this is free to view, but not to download)
Ideas for articles to add? Questions? Contact Dr. Jennifer Stichman at Jennifer.Stichman@dhha.org
Last updated September 2018