This Issue’s Focus: Cardiac On the Cover Thrombolytics in Pulmonary Embolism: Risk Stratification and Timing Treatments for pulmonary embolism are limited, and hemodynamically stable patients without right ventricle strain have low mortality rates. Learn about the controversy surrounding the treatment options for these patients. A Celebration of Critical Care May is National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month. Learn how hospitals are celebrating and how you can get involved.

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Recent Advances in Cardiology Pharmacotherapies for the ICU Clinician
Many patients are admitted to the ICU with cardiac problems or develop cardiac complications during their stay. Learn about pharmacological advances in cardiac care for acute heart failure and acute coronary syndrome patients.


SCCM Members Launch Major Sepsis Study
Three Society members will lead a large-scale trial to study the effectiveness of early goal-directed therapy in preventing the onset of severe sepsis and septic shock.

  SCCM Pod-51 SCCM Members Launch Major Sepsis Study


Pharmaconutrition: A New Emerging Paradigm
Review the latest research in using immune-enhancing products for the critically ill and injured.
 SCCM Pod-46 2007 Congress Keynotes Up Close: Daren Heyland


Distinguished Investigator Honored (available in print)
Patrick Kochanek, MD, FCCM, is this year's winner of the Distinguished Investigator Award. He will be honored for his contributions pioneering research in neorocritical care.
 SCCM Pod-47 2007 Congress Keynotes Up Close: Patrick Kochanek

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Message from the President: A Year of Milestones



 



Message from the CEO: A Challenging and Exciting Year 

    




Articles and Departments (available in print)

Critical Care Education and Research Foundation Report

African Connections: Meeting the Critical Care Challenges

Partnership and Progress With the AMA

Judith Jacobi Honored with Clinical Practice Award

A Lifetime of Achievement

Coding Corner

Connect With Your Leadership

Section and Chapter News

Career Central

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