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Intracranial Pressure: Current Perspectives on Physiology and Monitoring

Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is now viewed as integral to the clinical care of many life-threatening brain insults, such as severe traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and malignant stroke. It serves... read more

Tags: hemorrhage, hypertension, monitoring, TBI, technology, treatment,

High Flow Nasal Cannula: Physiological Effects and Clinical Applications

This book presents the state of the art in high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), an oxygen therapy technique that has recently proven to be a very promising approach to supporting respiratory function in several medical fields.... read more

Tags: book, cannulation, HFNC, intubation, NIV, oxygen therapy,

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Intravenous Tenecteplase vs. Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Between Dec 10, 2019, and Jan 25, 2022, 1,600 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to tenecteplase (n=816) or alteplase (n=784), of whom 1577 were included in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population (n=806 tenecteplase;... read more

Tags: infusion, ischemia, research, stroke, study, treatment,

Machine Learning Model Validation for Prediction of Potential PICU Transfer

We developed and externally validated a novel machine learning model that identifies ICU transfers in hospitalized children more accurately than current tools. Our model enables early detection of children at risk for deterioration,... read more

Tags: ICU, pediatrics, picu, technology,

Sepsis: Methods and Protocols

This detailed volume presents a variety of animal models that are commonly used to study sepsis and some key procedures to measure specific disease outcomes. The chapters describe well-established surgical and nonsurgical... read more

Tags: biomarkers, book, infection, sepsis, septic shock, treatment,

Who the hell would want to work in healthcare?

Our health sector is in crisis. Doctors are overworked, nurses are burnt out and underpaid. Many healthcare professionals are coming close to retirement and others are simply leaving their professions for greener pastures.... read more

Tags: burnout, ICU, stress,

Temporal Trends and Hospital Variation in Time-to-Antibiotics Among Veterans Hospitalized with Sepsis

This cohort study across nationwide VA hospitals found that time-to-antibiotics for sepsis has declined over time. However, there remains significant variability in time-to-antibiotics not explained by patient characteristics,... read more

Tags: antibiotics, infection, sepsis, study, treatment,

Sepsis and Septic Shock: An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Shock is caused by the decreased flow of blood to the body tissues due to circulatory system related problems. Sepsis refers to a life-threatening condition where the body causes injury to its own organs and tissues in response... read more

Tags: book, infection, sepsis, septic shock, treatment,

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Benchmarking Saliency Methods for Chest X-ray Interpretation

Saliency methods, which “explain” deep neural networks by producing heat maps that highlight the areas of the medical image that influence model prediction, are often presented to clinicians as an aid in diagnostic... read more

Tags: diagnostics, imaging, research, ultrasound,

A Decade of Progress in Critical Care Echocardiography

Critical care echocardiography (CCE) is now widely accepted by the critical care community as a valuable tool in the ICU and emergency department, and in perioperative settings. It allows rapid and accurate diagnosis, and... read more

Tags: diagnostics, echocardiography, hemodynamics, ICU, monitoring, study, ultrasound,

MECA in Medical Emergency Situations Significantly Reduced Failure Rates

In our simulation, the use of medical emergency cognitive aid (MECA) in medical emergency situations significantly reduced failure rates. The use of MECA was widely accepted, and MECA were easy to use. In a high percentage,... read more

Tags: bleeding, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, hypoxia, pulmonary embolism, study,

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Optimizing the Design and Analysis of Future AKI Trials

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical syndrome associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, particularly in critically ill and perioperative patient populations. Most AKI clinical trials have been... read more

Tags: AKI, analysis, treatment, trial,

ICU Clinical Pearls: The Art and Science of Critical Care Medicine

ICU CLINICAL PEARLS summarizes the experience of 40 years of life in the intensive care units where the sickest patients come or are sent in the hope to return to a life of reasonable quality. Arguably the safest place in... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU,

Trends in Time to Extubation for Pediatric Postoperative Cardiac Patients

In this large, multicenter database study, early extubation rates in postoperative cardiac patients did not significantly change between 2009 and 2018. Centers that performed early extubation more frequently did not have... read more

Tags: cardiology, extubation, hemodynamics, intubation, pediatrics, study,

Fear and Insight in the ICU Bed

Mid-morning dressing changes, hours wasted, going through each cut methodically. Dressing off, wound cleaned, redressed. The brunt of pain dealt with by nature before giving in. The intensive care unit (ICU) nurse offers... read more

Tags: ICU, ketamine, nursing, pain, stress,

LATEST CRITICAL CARE PODCASTS

Every week we scour the web to bring you the latest podcast episodes related to ICU and Critical Care Medicine. Here are the latest podcasts:

Death by Neurologic Criteria
In this episode, we will discuss Brain Death / Death by Neurologic Criteria. Brain Death remains an important topic within the practice of critical care medicine. However, there are still inconsistencies in the concept, criteria, practice, and documentation of brain death. Listen to podcast

Does the bispectral index correlate well to commonly used sedation scales?
In this episode, I'll discuss whether the bispectral index correlates well to commonly used sedation scales. Listen to podcast

Multiple PCR for Direct Detection of Bloodstream Infection After Pediatric Cardiac
Nosocomial infections are a prevalent cause of death and complications in critically ill children. Conventional cultures are able to detect only up to 25% of bacteremias. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

WFPICCS 2022
Jul. 12, 2022 - Online

11th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. Join us for all the latest developments in PedsICU, across the spectrum from basic science to the bedside and beyond.

Physician Assistant Board Review 2022
Jul. 25, 2022 - Rochester, MN

The Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Board Review course is a comprehensive review designed to help with initial (PANCE) and recertification (PANRE) examinations and to provide a relevant review for daily practice. Prepare for your exam with our top Mayo Clinic faculty, unparalleled content and learning techniques proven to enhance comprehension and recall.

Adult Critical Care Procedures Course
Aug. 06, 2022 - Louisville, KY

This is a critical care procedures course to learn the essential techniques for intubations, central lines (including cordis and dialysis catheters), arterial lines, and chest tubes on adult patients.

5th Annual Anesthesiology Update
Aug. 12, 2022 - Mackinac Island, Michigan

The 5th Annual Anesthesiology Update presents the latest updates at the forefront of anesthesiology that you can apply to your practice immediately.

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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
New Hyde Park, New York
Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY is seeking an experienced pediatric cardiac intensivist. The candidate should have completed training and be BC/BE in pediatric critical care medicine, or pediatric critical care medicine.

Nighttime Intensivist
Denver, CO
7on/7off nighttime schedule covering 18-bed ICU and a 12-bed Neurocritical Care Unit (ADC of 15 patients). Competitive compensation and benefits offered including health, retirement, profit sharing, malpractice, PTO, CME + CME allowance.

BC/BE Critical Care Physician
Las Vegas, Nevada
MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada is searching for a BC/BE critical care physician to join their busy growing program.

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When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon

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