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Inspiratory Effort and Dynamic Transpulmonary Driving Pressure in Extremely Preterm Infants

Timely Primary Care Follow-up Following Hospitalization for Pediatric Critical Illness

Effect of Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation Therapy on Lung Aeration in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Impaired Consciousness

Mass Medical Evacuations to Decrease the Intensive Care Burden: Results From the Mass Transfer of COVID-19 Patients (TRANSCOV) Cohort Study

Ceftriaxone to Prevent Early-Onset Pneumonia in Comatose Patients Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets in Critically Ill Adults

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Patients With Nosocomial Respiratory Infections: A Secondary Analysis of the European Network for ICU-Related Respiratory Infections
Luis F. Reyes, MD, PhD, and Matt Siuba, DO, MS (moderator)

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How Do Outcomes After ICU Care Differ for Veterans Discharged From Veterans Affairs Medical Centers vs Community Hospitals, and What Recovery Trajectories Emerge After Discharge?

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Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets in Critically Ill Adults

Explore recommendations for the transfusion of FFP or platelets in critically ill patients with thrombocytopenia who are undergoing invasive procedures.
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BOARD REVIEW

Critical Care Medicine Board Review

Gain the knowledge needed to succeed on the American Board of Internal Medicine exam or Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment. Prepare with self-paced virtual education plus online sessions this August.

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Long-Term Tracheostomy Management

Learn about long-term tracheostomy management, including oxygenation and ventilation management, nonrespiratory management, and decannulation (removal) readiness assessment.

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What Is Auto-Trigger/False Trigger Asynchrony?

Learn about the causes and different types of auto-trigger that may occur during mechanical ventilation.
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As part of the CHEST journal portfolio, this open access journal advances the care of patients served by multidisciplinary clinicians across critical care medicine.

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Critical Care Staff in Critical Condition

Read this article to explore the themes of burnout and grief in frontline health care workers, especially in the ICU.
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Late Cycle Dyssynchrony

Learn what late cycle dyssynchrony is, the clinical implications, and how optimal synchrony can be achieved.

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Critical Care Network enhances the scientific knowledge, evidence-based medicine, and clinical practices that further our understanding of the mechanism and management of acute and life-threatening critical illness, nonrespiratory critical care, palliative and end-of-life care, and sepsis/shock.

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MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIRWAYS MANAGEMENT SECTION

Airway Pressure Release Ventilation: Should It Be Used in Early ARDS?
Recent literature suggests that APRV can provide better overall lung recruitment with less sedation and more ventilator-free days.

PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE SECTION

Beyond ‘Doing Everything’: Moral Distress, Burnout, and the Emotional Toll of ICU Care
If we accept that ICU burnout may be related to morally distressing end-of life care, then improving end-of-life processes becomes not only a patient-centered imperative but also a clinician wellness intervention.

NONRESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE SECTION

When Norepinephrine Isn’t Enough: Managing Vasoplegic Shock
Early recognition and structured escalation of therapy are essential in vasoplegic shock, as prompt restoration of vascular tone remains critical to reversing shock and improving patient outcomes.

SEPSIS/SHOCK SECTION

Navigating Normotensive Shock
Authors discuss the role normotensive shock plays in PE risk stratification according to new AHA guidelines on PE classification and management.

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