Abstract In recent years, the excessive use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and vaping, as a replacement for traditional tobacco cigarettes, have highlighted potential health risks
Introduction Critical care medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with managing patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Critical care aims to provide optimal
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of COVID-19 was
Abstract Acute pancreatic pseudocysts are increasingly recognized as complications in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, it is important for healthcare providers to be
Abstract Introduction: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is considered an uncommon but grave complication occurring typically in the third trimester of pregnancy. AFLP can
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening clinical condition that occurs when there is a disruption to blood flow in the pulmonary artery or its
Abstract Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death worldwide. Over 5 million Americans are dealing with a head injury-related disability. It is imperative
Dear Readers and Authors, Critical Care and Shock started as a peer-reviewed journal in 1998 by Dr. Iqbal Mustafa, together with several colleagues, with
Case presentation An 86-year-old Hispanic lady was brought to the emergency department in acute respiratory distress. She had tested COVID-19 positive a week prior to
A number of beneficial (corticosteroids and remdesivir), and potentially beneficial therapies, exist for the treatment of COVID-19. What is not widely appreciated is that patients