TRAUMOX2 Trial: Restrictive vs Liberal Oxygen in Trauma Patients

TRAUMOX2 Trial: Restrictive vs Liberal Oxygen in Trauma PatientsThe article describes the TRAUMOX2 trial, which investigated the use of tranexamic acid in adult patients who had suffered moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Patients included in the study had a...

DKA: SQuID Protocol & Subcutaneous Insulin Management

DKA: SQuID Protocol & Subcutaneous Insulin ManagementDiabetic Ketoacidosis, DKA, management involves a careful balance of fluids, electrolytes, and insulin. The SQUID protocol offers a structured approach: Saline (Fluid Management): Initial fluid resuscitation for...

Antibiotics: Is Less More?

The article discusses the problem of antibiotic overuse and promotes a “less is more” approach in medical practice. It explains that excessive antibiotic use contributes to serious issues like antibiotic resistance, Clostridioides difficile infection, and...

Cardiac Rehab Improves Heart Health, Quality of Life

A new American Heart Association scientific statement details differences in cardiac rehabilitation access, participation and outcomes for women and suggests ways to address gaps to improve long-term heart health People participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs...

Maternal Cardiovascular Complications Affect 15% of Pregnancies

Driven by increases in health risk factors, cardiovascular-related complications during pregnancy are on the rise in the U.S., even among people with no previous heart disease, according to new study in the Circulation journal A review of medical records for over...