Characteristics, ICU Interventions, and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Palliative Care Triggers in a Mixed Community-Based Intensive Care Unit.

Integration of palliative care initiatives in the intensive care unit (ICU) benefit patients and improve outcomes. Palliative care triggers (PCTs) is a screening tool that aides in stratifying patients who would benefit most from an early palliative care approach. There is no consensus on PCT selection or best timing for implementation.

Spot It, Prevent It: Evaluation of a Rapid Response Algorithm for Managing Workplace Violence Among Home Care Workers.

Background: Workplace violence incidents remain pervasive in health care. Home care workers like personal support workers (PSWs) provide services for clients with dementia, which has been identified as a risk factor for workplace violence. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the implementation of a rapid response algorithm resolved unsafe working conditions associated with responsive behaviors and decreased perception of risk.

Rare presentation of bronchopulmonary Kaposi sarcoma.

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disorder that is commonly associated with human herpes virus 8 as well as the HIV. In fact, KS is one of the most common AIDS-defining illnesses. KS typically presents with diffuse, violaceous cutaneous nodules, and may have concomitant visceral involvement.

Sleep and the Endocrine System.

In this article, the effect of sleep and sleep disorders on endocrine function and the influence of endocrine abnormalities on sleep are discussed. Sleep disruption and its associated endocrine consequences in the critically ill patient are also reviewed.

Sleep and the endocrine system.

In this article, the effect of sleep and sleep disorders on endocrine function and the influence of endocrine abnormalities on sleep are discussed. Sleep disruption and its associated endocrine consequences in the critically ill patient are also reviewed.

Incidental carcinoid tumor next to vascular malformation.

Dedicated linear endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is an established modality in sampling central pulmonary lesions, mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes to diagnose and stage lung malignancies as well as evaluate a number of inflammatory conditions. In addition, power Doppler modality of EBUS allows for vascular evaluation. We describe a case where EBUS visualized a submucosal lesion within a vascular malformation, which was eventually proven to be a carcinoid tumor.