Review Continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care unit Salim Lim, Dessmon YH Tai Acute renal failure (ARF) requiring dialysis is a common complication of patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Dialysis can…
Case report Malignant bronchial tear: Emergency management Salim Surani, Joseph Varon A 73-year-old man with history of metastatic esophageal cancer and esophageal stent placement 4 months prior presentation presented after…
Review “Natural catastrophes: Disaster management and implications for the acute care practitioner” Ana G. Alzaga, Joseph Varon, Simon Nanlohy The year 2004 shook the world with earthquakes, hurricanes and Tsunamis in a way we would never imagine. Thousands…
Original The use of levosimendan in shocked patients with compromised left ventricular function and requiring catecholamine support – A case series Anthony S. McLean, Marek Nalos, Stephen J. Huang, Iris Ting Objective: Levosimendan is a calcium sensitizer that improves cardiac contractility without increasing intracellular calcium level, hence energy demand. Theoretically,…