Martin Cearras, MD

When I first encountered the concept of evidence-based medicine (EBM), I realized it was more than just a buzzword. It’s a structured approach that helps healthcare professionals make informed decisions by integrating the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. This method improves patient outcomes and fosters critical thinking in medical practice. In this post, I’ll walk you through the core ideas behind EBM, its guiding principles, and practical steps to apply it...

This trial is a follow up to the BICARICU trial which used of sodium bicarbonate in critically ill patients with metabolic acidemia. Primary outcome of mortality was not different; however, renal replacement need was again lower in the intervention group with a NNT of 7.

Vanish 2 Trial Critical Appraisal by Tooba Shaukat Butt, MD. Edited by Martin M. Cearras, MD, FACP. Find the original article here! h...