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1- Introduction: When managing septic shock, particularly in older patients with chronic hypertension, a critical decision arises: what Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) target should guide vasopressor therapy? While the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) typically recommends a 65 mmHg MAP, the optimal target for this complex patient population remains debated. The
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1.Introduction Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains one of the most challenging emergencies in intensive care, where managing potential complications such as seizures is critical. The Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) published new guidelines about seizure prophylaxis in non-traumatic ICH, in this article I tried to summarize those guidelines. Keywords: intracerebral hemorrhage,
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💡Disclaimer: This article summarizes the findings of the ADAPT trial, published in the Journale of american medical association (JAMA). For the complete study details, including methodology and results, please refer to the original publication: Biomarker-Guided Antibiotic Duration for Hospitalized Patients With Suspected Sepsis: The ADAPT-Sepsis Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2024
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💡Disclaimer: This article summarizes the findings of the SAHARA trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. For the complete study details, including methodology and results, please refer to the original publication: Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Strategy in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2024 Dec 9. doi: