CBC Manitoba22h ago
New critical care unit to open in Brandon this spring as part of hospital expansion
More of the sickest patients in Westman will be able to receive critical care locally when they might have otherwise been transferred to hospital hours away in Winnipeg.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-hospital-expansion-9.7150511?cmp=rss
CBC Nova ScotiaMar 7
5 patients moved after Halifax hospital loses power for 6 hours
Nova Scotia Health says five critical care patients were transferred to the Halifax Infirmary after the power went out at the Victoria General Hospital at 11:30 p.m. AT Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/5-patients-moved-after-halifax-hospital-loses-power-for-6-hours-9.7119029?cmp=rss
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Mathrubhumi EnglishJan 26
How a ventilator patient can suddenly wake up in life-or-death moments https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/ventilator-patients-react-life-threatening-emergencies-keqormnp?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #medicalscience #criticalcare #ventilatorpatients #humansurvival
2qx 🔻Jan 26

GENOCIDE WATCH for North America

"This is the war. If you do not wish to be challenged, leave now. Saturday morning cartoons await." - The artist formerly known as Prince

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McNadoMDJan 25

Hey #Healthcareworkers #emergencymedicine #emergencymedicalservices #nurses #intensivecare #criticalcare folks: black band your badge. If you don’t have one already, a hairband with a knot in it will work fine.

When we lose a cop, medic, firefighter — we put a black band around our work badges. Band up for Mr. Pretti.

GastroAGIJan 16

🔥 HbA1c & Infected Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN)

⚠️ HbA1c ≥6.5% = 4× higher IPN risk in acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

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GastroAGIJan 13

🫁🦠 Gut–Lung Crosstalk in Sepsis

Sepsis disrupts the gut microbiota, damages the intestinal barrier, and allows LPS/endotoxins to enter circulation—triggering lung inflammation, NETs, and ALI/ARDS.

Immune cells shift to glycolysis (HIF-1α), mitochondria release ROS/mtDNA, and gut-derived metabolites (bile acids, TMAO) worsen lung injury.

Restoring the axis via probiotics/FMT, vagal activation, and immune-metabolic profiling may improve outcomes.
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