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Treatment of Acute Circulatory Failure Based on Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen (CO₂-O₂) Derived Indices

Physiologic Comparison of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in ARDS

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Managing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Pneumonitis in the ICU

Lactation Practices in Critically Ill Patients

Causes of Death Among Patients Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

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Application of Machine Learning Models to Biomedical and Information System Signals From Critically Ill Adults

Physiologic Effects of Reconnection to the Ventilator for 1 Hour Following a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial

CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Comparative Effectiveness of Albumin vs No Albumin on Renal Replacement Therapy and Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock and Renal Impairment
Asad E. Patanwala, PharmD, MPH; Brian L. Erstad, PharmD; and Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP (moderator)

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

In adults with acute brain injury receiving mechanical ventilation, what is the effect of administration of prophylactic parenteral antibiotics?

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Critical care resources to enhance patient care

Clinician education and in-person training

INFOGRAPHIC

Hemoglobin Thresholds for Hemodynamically Stable Patients in the ICU

Review these targets for patients based on the CHEST guideline for red blood cell transfusion in critically ill adults.

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Noninvasive Ventilation in Neuromuscular Disease

CHEST guideline provides guidance on the timing of pulmonary function testing, when to initiate NIV, and more.

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E-LEARNING

Antimicrobials in Critical Care: Discussing Cases With the Experts

This course examines the need for antimicrobials, for which patients they should be used, when they should be prescribed, and for what length of time.

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Critical Care Board Review On Demand

Prepare for your critical care medicine board exam with recorded sessions from the 2024 CHEST Critical Care Medicine Board Review course.

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CHEST MedCast

With more than 400 videos and podcasts covering key clinical aspects of chest medicine, you'll be able to stream all the top-tier education you want—anywhere, anytime.

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CHEST SEEK^® Critical Care Medicine for APPs

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can test their diagnosis and treatment knowledge with this curated collection.

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Guideline on red blood cell transfusion in the ICU

This guideline provides recommendations for the most effective blood cell transfusion strategy. Access key recommendations, flowcharts with instructions on how to implement this guideline into practice, and a link to the full guideline in the journal CHEST.

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Critical Care Network enhances the scientific knowledge, evidence-based medicine, and clinical practices that further our understanding of the mechanism and management of acute and life-threatening critical illness, nonrespiratory critical care, palliative and end-of-life care, and sepsis/shock.

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Critical care news and notes

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CRITICAL CARE COMMENTARY

Sepsis order sets good for patients, hospital bottom lines
Automating the mundane components of care delivery allows clinicians to focus on the nuances of individualized evaluation and personalized care.

PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE SECTION

Making space for palliative care in lung transplant programs
Transplant centers should consider additional research into palliative care integration to benefit the growing population of lung transplant recipients.

NONRESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE SECTION

Viscoelastic testing in sepsis-induced coagulopathy
SIC is a common ICU complication that clinicians are starting to identify earlier through point-of-care viscoelastic testing.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIRWAYS MANAGEMENT SECTION

The rising use of ketamine for airway management
The rise of ketamine use expands the analgesia-sedative alternatives that could provide personalized patient care.

SEPSIS/SHOCK SECTION

Prediction models in sepsis
As machine learning permeates the critical care space, it is increasingly important that clinicians understand the limitations of these models.

APP INTERSECTION

APPs and POCUS: Overcoming credentialing challenges
Given their increased role within critical care, APPs need to not only become familiar with POCUS but also demonstrate proficiency in practice.

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CHEST SEEK^® Education

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