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Molnupiravir Improves Recovery Time in COVID-19 Patients at High Risk of Severe Outcomes
Molnupiravir Improves Recovery Time in COVID-19 Patients at High Risk of Severe Outcomes
This analysis of a large randomized trial involving people who are at high risk of experiencing severe outcomes from COVID-19 and who had been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 infection found that adding molnupiravir to usual... read more
Tags: COVID-19, recovery, research, study, trial, virus,
 
 
Nursing Care and ECMO
Nursing Care and ECMO
This highly informative book provides essential insights for ICU nurses at ECMO centers around the world, who face the substantial challenges involved in the management of ECMO patients. Above all, it meets their training... read more
Tags: book, ECMO, education, ICU, monitoring, nursing,
 
 
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Clarifying the Fictions Surrounding Sepsis: Strategies for Improved Management and Outcomes
Clarifying the Fictions Surrounding Sepsis: Strategies for Improved Management and Outcomes
It is important to clarify the myths surrounding sepsis and to provide a clear understanding of the condition. This can help set realistic expectations about outcomes and inform effective strategies for managing sepsis, including... read more
Tags: infection, sepsis, shock, strategy, toxicity,
 
 
Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Septic Shock
Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Septic Shock
The treatment known as RECO did not significantly reduce the severity of organ failure as measured by the mean daily SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score from the start of the study to day 4 in patients with septic... read more
Tags: organ failure, sepsis, septic shock, study, trial,
 
 
Adapting FDA Regulation for AI-Powered Medical Devices
Adapting FDA Regulation for AI-Powered Medical Devices
To keep up with the advancement of medical technology, the FDA has been working on a digital health pre-certification program that would allow the agency to pre-approve trusted manufacturers to update their software products.... read more
Tags: FDA, regulation, technology,
 
 
Improving Access to ECMO for OHCA
Improving Access to ECMO for OHCA
Mobile teams using transport accessibility frameworks and principles can significantly improve patient access for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) compared to in-hospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation... read more
Tags: ECMO, ECPR, OHCA, study,
 
 
Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation Using Ventilator Waveforms
Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation Using Ventilator Waveforms
This book discusses the interpretation of mechanical ventilator waveforms. Each page shows a screenshot from a real patient and explains one or two messages. It starts with basic information about the waveforms and goes on... read more
Tags: ARDS, book, mechanical ventilation, ventilator,
 
 
Heterogeneity in Pediatric ARDS: Challenges and Complexities in Diagnosis and Treatment
Heterogeneity in Pediatric ARDS: Challenges and Complexities in Diagnosis and Treatment
Pediatric intensive care physicians are well-acquainted with the concept of heterogeneity, as the patients, pathologies, and treatments they encounter can vary greatly both within the pediatric intensive care unit and within... read more
Tags: ARDS, diagnosis, inflammation, pediatrics, treatment,
 
 
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China: Nearly 250 million people might be infected with COVID-19
China: Nearly 250 million people might be infected with COVID-19
According to a leaked government document that has been circulating on social media, it is estimated that up to 248 million people in China may have been infected with COVID-19 since control measures were lifted. This number... read more
Tags: COVID-19, infection, pandemics, research, virus,
 
 
Family Presence During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Family Presence During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
This systematic review identified four key findings. Firstly, there was a lack of high-quality evidence on the impact of family presence during resuscitation on patient outcomes. Secondly, family members had varied experiences... read more
Tags: cardiac arrest, family, PTSD, resuscitation, study,
 
 
Noninvasive Ventilation in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care
Noninvasive Ventilation in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care
This book is an introduction to a comprehensive analysis of recent advances and clinical research in noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The objective of the book is to... read more
Tags: book, guidelines, intubation, mechanical ventilation, NIV, pulmonology, recommendation, ventilation,
 
 
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Pronation Improves Respiratory Outcomes in Neonates with Respiratory Failure
Pronation Improves Respiratory Outcomes in Neonates with Respiratory Failure
This study found that 6-hour periods of pronation (lying on the stomach) can improve gas exchange and lung function in neonates (newborn infants) with three types of respiratory failure, without causing any negative effects... read more
Tags: ARDS, neonates, oxygenation, pediatrics, proning, ultrasound,
 
 
ECMO During COVID-19 Collaborative Survey
ECMO During COVID-19 Collaborative Survey
This collaborative survey done by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Extracorporeal Life Support Organization highlights several key changes in ECMO utilization and practice in North America: programs performing >20 VV ECMO... read more
Tags: COVID-19, ECMO, pandemics, survey,
 
 
Hemodynamics in the Echocardiography Laboratory
Hemodynamics in the Echocardiography Laboratory
The book provides a practically focused review of the latest techniques used for hemodynamic assessment in the echocardiography laboratory. It features a methodical case-based approach covering how to measure hemodynamic... read more
Tags: book, echocardiography, education, hemodynamics, resources,
 
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:

It Takes 1 to Roc: ABW, IBW, or LBW?
In Part One of this “Mini Grand Rounds” series, we discuss the factors that determine how to dose meds, in this case rocuronium, in obesity. Listen to podcast

What dose of cefazolin is recommended for a CNS infection?
In this episode, I’ll discuss recommendations on the dose of cefazolin for a CNS infection. Listen to podcast

ICU Series Part 2-Crystalloid Solutions
In this podcast, I continue the ICU series from Episode 416 with a discussion of crystalloids (normal saline, lactated ringers, and plasmalyte). I discuss physiology, pathophysiology, benefits of one vs the other, and situations where one is preferred to the other. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 Critical Care Congress
Jan. 21, 2023 - San Francisco, CA

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) returns to in-person learning for the 2023 Critical Care Congress. Join world-renowned experts and your colleagues January 21-24, 2023, at Moscone Center South in San Francisco, California, for an immersive educational experience.



STS 59th Annual Meeting
Jan. 21, 2023 - San Diego, CA

Thought-provoking lectures, practice-changing science, and hands-on instruction from renowned experts—all this and more awaits you at the STS 59th Annual Meeting.



Adult Critical Care Procedures Course
Mar. 25, 2023 - 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.



Mayo Clinic Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 2023
Mar. 31, 2023 - Jacksonville, FL

The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.



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Hematologic Challenges in the Critically Ill
Hematologic Challenges in the Critically Ill
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of hematologic issues that clinicians regularly encounter in the critical care environment. The text features hematologic scenarios that affect the adult ICU patient, outlines...
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Practical Trends in Anesthesia and Intensive Care 2018
Practical Trends in Anesthesia and Intensive Care 2018
This book offers an essential guide to managing the most-debated hot topics of practical interest in anesthesia and intensive care. It reviews the state of the art in issues concerning both intensive care medicine and anesthesia,...
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