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1. Ever seen a pt live after 5 chest tubes?

   MICUReg.Nut. replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU

   Yeah, I had a pregnant ER nurse (26 weeks gestation) with H1N1 develop ARDS and MODS. She had 5 chest tubes. Thought at one point we'd lose both her and baby being she had no stable vital signs whatsoever and the fetus's doc discouraged paralytic use...

2. retroperitoneal bleed

   MICUReg.Nut. replied to rn4cicu's topic in CCU

   This article discusses the fatal complication of rp bleed associated with enoxaparin (lovenox) injections subq and asociated rapid decompensation and treatment/management modalities. It's very good. Also of note for all you clinicians working with pt...