In the setting of a life-threatening medical problem, this simple question can lead to unintended interventions. From the patient perspective, the answer to this question is typically “yes”…without pertinent details, who wouldn’t want everything done when their life is on the line?

In the ICU, it is crucial that medical professionals are equipped to explain …

You’re probably aware of the rapid growth of clinical ultrasound…

Is it something you should learn as a medical professional?

Can it help your clinical practice?

The answer to both questions is likely yes.

We’ve entered into …

The hypertension guidelines have changed significantly.

This is the first major hypertension guidelines overhaul since 2003.  I highlight what you need to know in this video:

• A comparison of the widely accepted JNC-7 guidelines (from 2003) to the new 2017 guidelines
• Guideline highlights includin …