Ingestion of caustic materials can be fatal and difficult to evaluate. These patients are often referred to our burn center.

This episode is a discussion about how to approach an arterial blood gas result.

This is an interview that I did on www.medtalknetwork.com with Dr. Brian Cotton. Dr. Cotton recently left Vanderbilt to take a new position at UT Houston. He is an excellent teacher and his opinions on fluids resuscitation ...

Understanding the root cause of hypoxia will allow for more appropriate treatment.

Hyponatremia or a low serum sodium is a common electrolyte problem that is dangerous if ignored or treated improperly.

Following the recent crash of the US Airways in the Hudson River, it is an appropriate time to discuss the clinical manifestations and treatment of hypothermia.

Hyperkalemia is a very common and potentially dangerous electrolyte disorder that commonly occurs in ICU patients.

Therapeutic Hypothermia following cardiac arrest has been demonstrated to improve outcomes. Starting Jan 1, 2009 Ney York City EMS will direct patients to those hospitals able to delivery such care.

Fluid resuscitation done poorly can result in significant complications to the patient. This episode will present some of the newer considerations in fluid resuscitation in traumatic shock.

Tight glucose control has been widely introduced into critical care. This meta-analysis, recently published in JAMA, critically evaluates the effects of these trials in reduction of sepsis as well as mortality. The results ...