Publications Are More Than Lines on Your Curriculum Vitae: An Epistle to Residents (and Faculty).

Medical professionals often view writing and publishing as a mere checkbox on a curriculum vitae (CV), yet these activities hold profound value beyond career advancement. This article explores the transformative impact of writing on professional and personal development within the medical field, emphasizing how writing refines critical thinking, fosters creativity, and enhances communication skills. Through the example of Dr.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube replacement after head and neck surgery: A case report.

Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been available since the 1980s. Routine replacement is conducted at bedside with relatively few complications. Two replacement methods have come into practice: the percutaneous method and the endoscopic method.

Preventing Respiratory Failure After Cardiac Surgery Using Post-extubation Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Therapy.

Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate if an extubation protocol for all post-operative cardiac patients in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit using intermittent bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) could reduce the rate of re-intubation.

Methods: A total of 1,718 patients undergoing cardiac surgery from May 2012 to April 2016 were analyzed. Patients from May 2014 to April 2016 were included in a post-extubation BiPAP therapy protocol that included one hour of BiPAP followed by three hours of a nasal cannula for 24 hours after extubation in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit.