Case report An Unusual Presentation of Staphylococcal Induced Paravertebral Myositis Causing Septic Shock J. O’Leary, M. Kelleher, C. Motherway Background: Paravertebral myositis is uncommon, and this case highlights a number of important therapeutic and diagnostic considerations. We discuss…
Case report Asynchronous Independent Lung Ventilation in the Management of Bronchopleural Fistula Rudolph L. Koch, PJ Papadakos, J. Gargano, JW Dooley Ventilation of lungs with parenchymal injury which can be caused by either disease or trauma has always been a…
Original Measurement of Central Venous Pressure via the Femoral Route in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Gavin M. Joynt, Charles D. Gomersall, Gordon Choi, Po T. Chui Introduction: Femoral vein catheterization provides an alternative route of access to central veins, is technically easy and relatively safe….
Original Diltiazem versus Amiodarone for New-Onset Atrial Arrhythmias in Non-Cardiac Post Surgical Patients: A Cohort Study Anthony T. Gerlach, Sandra L. Kane-Gill, Joseph F. Dasta, Steven Steinberg, Larry C. Martin, Charles H. Cook Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of diltiazem versus amiodarone for conversion of atrial arrhythmias in non-cardiac post-surgical critically…
Review Fat Embolism Syndrome Gavin M. Joynt, Thomas ST Li, Joey KM Wai, Florence HY Yap The classical syndrome of fat embolism is characterized by the triad of respiratory failure, neurologic dysfunction and the presence…
Editorial Information Exchange in Critical Care for a Better Future Simon Nanlohy, Joseph Varon In the year 2008, knowledge and technology develop continually in every field of our lives, and, with no exception,…
Review The Neglected Eye: Ophthalmological Issues in the Intensive CareUnit Fernando Ramírez, Sergio Ibarra, Joseph Varon, Rosa Tang AbstractBackground: The eye is not an organ immune to insults as a result of impairments to normal function or…