Hyperglycaemia & mortality in sepsis – lactate dependent?
I like this paper for introducing a new concept to me. For years the critical care community has recognised the […]
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endocrinology
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Etomidate & sepsis
A meta-analysis attempts to quantify etomidate’s effect on mortality and adrenal suppression. Of course, we all know a meta-analysis can […]
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Steroids for sepsis in kids
A small retrospective study suggests adrenal insufficiency is common in kids with septic shock, and that steroid administration in these […]
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It's a bit quiet in here
Blogging has slowed a bit as I’ve been travelling to the UK and am running courses here all week. Just […]
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Give all sick patients oestrogen?
A thought provoking article in Critical Care Medicine outlines basic science, animal, and human studies that suggest oestrogen may have […]
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New Paediatric DKA guidelines
The International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) has published new comprehensive guidelines, including those for diabetic ketoacidosis. Their […]