This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

PHILADELPHIA — Even the sickest of patients with acute heart failure (HF) can be safely started on sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto, Novartis) in the intensive-care unit (ICU) as part of their careful ...

Different hospitals may use these specialized units for cardiac or critical care, which may be similar to an intensive care unit (ICU). Once you don’t need 24-hour critical or cardiac care, you will ...

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are treated with many interventions (most notably endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation) that are observed or perceived to be distressing.

Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU? The ...