Prone Positioning During ECMO for Severe ARDS
The ongoing debate on optimal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) care emphasizes the need for rigorous investigation, acknowledging the value of observational data in routine The PRONECMO study, with its pragmatic... read more
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Management of ARDS
Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is essential for diagnosing and managing adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to its bedside accessibility and availability across different resource settings. It aids in diagnosis and... read more
Managing the Cerebral Complications of ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) comprises 10–30% of critical care admissions worldwide. ARDS outcomes have improved secondary to ventilatory strategies that may potentially mitigate ventilator-induced lung injury.... read more
Chest Computed Tomography Severity Score at ICU Admission and Respiratory Outcomes
COVID-19 patients with >50% lung involvement on Chest-CT admission presented higher chances to stay longer on invasive mechanical ventilation and more chances to developed ventilator-associated pneumonia. 121 patients... read more
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
Sepsis: Definitions, Pathophysiology and the Challenge of Bedside Management
A comprehensive and state-of-the-art resource for clinicians who care for patients with sepsis and research scientist alike. Patients with severe sepsis requiring ICU admission have very high rates of ICU and overall... read more
Hepatorenal Syndrome in the ICU
Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to develop acute kidney injury (AKI), a complication that occurs in up to 50% of hospitalized patients [80% in the intensive care unit (ICU)], and has been associated with increased... read more
Diagnosing Sepsis: Where We’re At And Where We’re Going
Diagnosing sepsis remains problematic. Pathogen identification is frequently lacking and the dysregulated host response is non-specific. Blood cultures often take days to deliver a result and, even then, approximately 90%... read more
ICU Protocols: A Step-wise Approach, Vol II
The second edition of this highly successful book includes up-to-date notes on the step-wise management of clinical emergencies encountered in everyday intensive care units (ICU). Each thoroughly revised chapter provides... read more
Sepsis Mortality Among ICU Patients with Hematological Malignancy
Over the past two decades, there have been substantial improvements in mortality in hematological malignancy patients with sepsis, including across all levels of illness severity and in patients requiring mechanical ventilation.... read more
ARDS Guidelines: Oceans Apart or Rivers That Merge?
The updated guidelines from the ATS and ESICM reached overwhelmingly similar conclusions. Both sets of guidelines emphasize the challenges in issuing blanket recommendations that apply to all patients with ARDS, and both... read more
Using Diuretic Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient
Diuretics are routinely prescribed in critically ill patients but significant variation in practice exists. In this article, we summarize current data relevant to diuretic prescribing. What are the indications for diuretics... read more
Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book, 6th Edition
Written by over two hundred experts from around the world, this new edition is the definitive reference text on Extracorporeal Life Support, providing both the latest evidence and practical advice on how to clinically manage... read more
Impact of a Rounding Checklist Implementation in the Trauma ICU on Clinical Outcomes
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive care unit (ICU) round checklist, FAST HUGS BID (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, Ulcer prophylaxis, Glycemic control,... read more
