The case description below highlights issues raised in an upcoming Critical Care Medicine article. A 77-year old man is in the ICU with septic shock and is on mechanical ventilation. Despite ...

Chlorine is more reactive than the iodine in potassium iodide solution: When a Group 7 element reacts, it gains one electron to form a negative ion with a stable electronic configuration – a full ...

Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but now bioengineering researchers have reported improved ...

Contributed by Michael Fayer; received October 30, 2025; accepted December 10, 2025; reviewed by Daniel G. Kuroda and Martin T. Zanni ...