A brief refresher with useful tables, figures, and research summaries

Fast Facts

Critical Care

Introduction

Shock and Sepsis

Research

Guidelines

Reviews

Additional Resources

Respiratory Failure and Ventilation

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Resuscitation Fluids and Blood Transfusion

Acid–Base Disturbances

Sedation and ICU Delirium

Nutrition in the ICU

Elevated Jugular Venous Pressure

A Complication of Central Venous Catheterization

Pneumothorax — An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure

Laryngopharyngeal Edema

Deep Sulcus Sign

Placement of an External Ventricular Drain

Esophageal Temperature Measurement

Emergency Intubation in Covid-19

Examination of the Neck Veins

Percutaneous Tracheostomy

Personal Protective Equipment and Covid-19

Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography for Left Ventricular Systolic Function

Family Meetings on Behalf of Patients with Serious Illness

Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation of the Subclavian Vein

Ultrasound Guidance for Pleural Catheter Placement

Monitoring Neuromuscular Function

Positive-Pressure Ventilation with a Face Mask and a Bag-Valve Device

Needle Aspiration of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Nasogastric Intubation

Chest-Tube Insertion

Fiberoptic Intubation

Monitoring Ventilation with Capnography

Laryngeal Mask Airway in Medical Emergencies

Endotracheal Extubation

Use of Pressure Transducers

Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Placement

Lumbar Puncture

Placement of a Femoral Venous Catheter

Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis

Insertion of an Intraosseous Needle in Adults

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Prone Positioning in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Cricothyroidotomy

Pulmonary-Artery Catheterization

Orotracheal Intubation

Thoracentesis

Ultrasound-Guided Insertion of a Radial Arterial Catheter

Placement of an Arterial Line

Central Venous Catheterization — Subclavian Vein

Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation

Point-of-Care Ultrasonography

Central Venous Catheterization