
Ventilator Management of the Intubated Patient With Asthma
Dec 13, 2010 · Auto-PEEP represents the lowest average alveolar pressure during the respiratory cycle. It is measured using an end-expiratory hold, with values >15 cm H 2 O indicative of hyperinflation.
Ventilation in ARDS: Why the Debate Persists - Medscape
Oct 9, 2025 · Dr Aaron Holley explores APRV vs low tidal volume ventilation in ARDS, weighing physiologic promise against the need for definitive clinical evidence.
Levels of PEEP in ARDS - Medscape
Jan 26, 2005 · What level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) should you start with in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients? Should you start high and bring it down?
AHA, AAP Update Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines - Medscape
Nov 30, 2023 · The update addresses use of intact umbilical cord management in preterm, late preterm, and term newborns. It also lists optimal devices and interfaces to administer positive-pressure …
Young Man Using Creatine Supplement Develops Thrombosis
Feb 2, 2026 · Clinicians are reminded to include non-prescription supplement history when evaluating thrombotic events in younger adults without classic risk factors.
New Tool Forecasts Pregnancy Risks for Sickle Cell Patients
Feb 2, 2026 · The incidence of severe maternal morbidity remains high among patients with sickle cell disease, but a novel risk calculator performs better for predicting complications than existing models.
Kidney Week 2023 - Medscape
Nov 7, 2023 · Kidney Week 2023: American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting : Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from Kidney Week 2023
Psychology Overlooked, Underappreciated in Obesity Care
Jan 21, 2026 · Physical and mental health go together, particularly for people living with obesity, and both must be addressed for optimal care.
About 60% Adults Qualify for Heart, Renal, or Metabolic Meds
Feb 9, 2026 · Nearly 60% of US adults qualify for at least one novel cardiovascular, kidney, or metabolic drug — most often a GLP-1 receptor agonist — with many eligible for more than one class of drugs.
Could Clinically Integrated Texting Boost Quitting? - Medscape
Jan 22, 2026 · An automated SMS program embedded into TB care helped 40% of patients quit smoking; experts explore if a program might help cessation among smokers with other comorbidities.