From Medscape Drugs & Diseases - Critical Care

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 clinical practice guidelines on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
  Medscape, November 2019
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery by EACTS/EACTA/EBCP.
  Medscape, November 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Drug Overdoses Drug overdoses now account for more deaths than car accidents and homicides. Test yourself on key information about the drugs most commonly involved in overdoses and best practices for medical care.
  Medscape, October 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Severe Allergic Asthma How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of severe allergic asthma? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Hyponatremia Essentials Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality observed in clinical practice. Are you familiar with essential aspects of this condition? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 2019
• VTE in Cancer Patients Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment in cancer patients by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
  Medscape, October 2019
• A 58-Year-Old Man With a Rash and Elevated Creatinine Levels A 58-year-old man presents with mild bilateral knee pain and a new rash. He is found to have elevated creatinine levels. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 2019
• Acute Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on management of acute pulmonary embolism by the European Cardiology Society (ECS).
  Medscape, October 2019
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 clinical practice guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology on addressing and preventing cardiovascular disease in diabetes.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma can range from asymptomatic to severely symptomatic, with complications that require emergent treatment. Refresh and test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Allergic Asthma Management How familiar are you with strategies for the management of allergic asthma? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Allergic Asthma Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of allergic asthma? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Presentation and Diagnosis Do you know appropriate testing and diagnostic criteria for heart failure? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Venous Thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism encompasses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Are you familiar with best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Refresh and test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• 5 Arthropod Envenomations: From Benign Bites to Serious Stings Arthropod envenomations are common occurrences that can cause pain and localized irritation, as well as more severe events, such as the development of dangerous necrotic lesions and life-threatening allergic reactions. Do you know how to best treat these bites and stings?
  September 2019
• 9 Causes of Altered Mental Status in the Elderly Altered mental status is a broad category applied to geriatric patients with a change in cognition or level of consciousness. Learn more about nine causes of changes in mental status in the elderly.
  August 2019
• Hidden Heart Disease: 19 Dermatologic Clues You Should Know Cardiac diseases often have cutaneous manifestations. Are you able to correctly diagnose these patients based on their dermatologic presentations?
  August 2019
• Urinary Tract Infections: A Spectrum of Pathologies and Challenges Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common healthcare issues, ranging in severity from uncomplicated cystitis to pyelonephritis to renal abscesses. Learn more about causes, complications, and management of UTIs and their related conditions.
  August 2019
• A 22-Year-Old Man Who Lost Consciousness Climbing Stairs A 22-year-old man presents after he lost consciousness while climbing a flight of stairs. He claims that this is the first such incident. Are you able to solve this challenging case?
  Medscape, August 2019
• Back-to-School Illnesses: 15 Classroom Contagions What some schoolchildren did on their summer vacation was to contract infections or infestations that they can pass on to their classmates. Do you know how to recognize and treat them?
  August 2019