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Diastolic Shock Index: What it Means and how is it Interpreted?

Mazen Kherallah

18 hours ago
3 min

Diastolic Shock Index: What it Means and how is it Interpreted?

The definition of shock considers a drop in the systolic arterial pressure (SAP) and/or a drop in the mean arterial pressure (MAP)...

Vasopressors in Septic Shock: Timing, Choice & Target

Mazen Kherallah

Jun 8
4 min

Vasopressors in Septic Shock: Timing, Choice & Target

The majority of clinical trials on vasopressor use in septic shock have focused on one of three areas, the timing of vasopressor...

Short vs. Long Antibiotic Course for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Pseudomonas VAP!

Mazen Kherallah

May 22
5 min

VAP

Short vs. Long Antibiotic Course for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Pseudomonas VAP!

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common infection among the critically ill patients as it accounts for about 25% of infections

Evolution of Evidence for the Use of HES in Sepsis & Septic Shock Patients

Mazen Kherallah

May 5
3 min

Sepsis

Evolution of Evidence for the Use of HES in Sepsis & Septic Shock Patients

Fluid resuscitation with HES 130/0.42 in patients with severe sepsis is associated with an increased risk of death at day 90.

Approach to Vasopressor Support in Septic Shock

Mazen Kherallah

Apr 23
8 min

Sepsis

Approach to Vasopressor Support in Septic Shock

Mazen Kherallah

Apr 17
4 min

Sedation

Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol as the Primary Agent for Sedation in General ICU Patients and in Sepsis

Dexmedetomidine is in equipoise position with propofol as the primary agent for sedation in general ICU Patients and in Sepsis

Mazen Kherallah

Apr 10
3 min

ARDS

Prone Position in ARDS

Some 60-75% of patients with ARDS have significantly improved oxygenation when turned from the supine to the prone position.

Early Use of Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Progression of COVID-19 Disease!

Mazen Kherallah

Apr 1
1 min

COVID-19

Latest Blog Posts!

Diastolic Shock Index: What it Means and how is it Interpreted?

Vasopressors in Septic Shock: Timing, Choice & Target

Short vs. Long Antibiotic Course for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Pseudomonas VAP!

Evolution of Evidence for the Use of HES in Sepsis & Septic Shock Patients

Approach to Vasopressor Support in Septic Shock

Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol as the Primary Agent for Sedation in General ICU Patients and in Sepsis

Prone Position in ARDS

Early Use of Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Progression of COVID-19 Disease!