The P/F ratio is a simple way to assess the severity of hypoxemia. It’s the ratio of the PaO2 (arterial oxygen partial pressure obtained…

Paracentesis is a procedure performed to remove new ascites in the context of fever, abdominal pain, worsening renal function, and acidosis usually in patients…

Left ventricular (LV) wall motion abnormalities (WMA) are associated with myocardial ischemia and can be generalized or regional. In this transgastric mid-papillary short axis…

As an intensivist working in COVID ICUs, the unfortunate reality is that many of my patients have died from complications related to COVID-19. At…

I was pulled from my clinical duties as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist to start my time as a critical care attending a bit early in…