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ICU Protocols: A Step-wise Approach, Vol II

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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

 
 
1 in 5 Patients Die within 90 Days After LVAD Implantation

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1 in 5 Patients Die within 90 Days After LVAD Implantation

The aim of the study was to analyze early mortality after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation which remains high. In the EUROMACS registry, approximately 1 in 5 patients die within 90 days after... read more

 
 
Clinically Significant Pleural Effusion in ICU

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Clinically Significant Pleural Effusion in ICU

Clinically significant pleural effusion (PLEFF)—defined by a depth greater than or equal to 2 cm in a drainable location on thoracic ultrasound together with a potential adverse effect on patient progress—was detected... read more

 
 
Empirical Anti-MRSA Therapy Not Associated with Reduced Mortality for Patients with Pneumonia

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Empirical Anti-MRSA Therapy Not Associated with Reduced Mortality for Patients with Pneumonia

This study suggests that empirical anti-MRSA therapy was not associated with reduced mortality for any group of patients hospitalized for pneumonia. These results contribute to a growing body of evidence that questions the... read more

 
 
State of the Art Techniques in Critical Care Echocardiography

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State of the Art Techniques in Critical Care Echocardiography

This book covers all aspects of modern techniques used in the rapidly developing field of adult critical care echocardiography, 3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, myocardial tissue velocity and deformation... read more

 

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The Faster Cooling Rate and More Stable Cooling Process in Endovascular Cooling Shorten Patients’ Time in ICU

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The Faster Cooling Rate and More Stable Cooling Process in Endovascular Cooling Shorten Patients’ Time in ICU

This study conducted a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness, stability, and safety of mild therapeutic hypothermia (TH) induced by endovascular cooling (EC) and surface cooling (SC) and its effect on ICU, survival rate,... read more

 
 
Respiratory Drive in the ARDS: Pathophysiology, Monitoring, and Therapeutic Interventions

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Respiratory Drive in the ARDS: Pathophysiology, Monitoring, and Therapeutic Interventions

Neural respiratory drive, i.e., the activity of respiratory centres controlling breathing, is an overlooked physiologic variable which affects the pathophysiology and the clinical outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome... read more

 
 
Which Component of Mechanical Power is Most Important in Causing VILI?

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Which Component of Mechanical Power is Most Important in Causing VILI?

Repeated applications of tidal energy inflict lung damage (VILI) when stress and strain exceed the limits of tissue tolerance. Inflation work and energy are the products of pressure and volume, which are loosely associated... read more

 
 
Tranexamic Acid in TBI – CRASH-3 Trial Treatment

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Tranexamic Acid in TBI – CRASH-3 Trial Treatment

The CRASH-3 trial is a multi-centre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of the effects of tranexamic acid on death and disability in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients with reactive pupils and/or mild... read more

 
 
Critical Care Administration: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

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Critical Care Administration: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview on critical care administration. The text reviews important aspects and considerations involved in developing an efficient, cost-effective critical care program, while maintaining... read more

 
 
Methylnaltrexone for Treatment of Opioid-induced Constipation in Critically Ill Patients

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Methylnaltrexone for Treatment of Opioid-induced Constipation in Critically Ill Patients

No evidence to support the addition of methylnaltrexone to regular laxatives for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in critically ill patients; however, the confidence interval was wide and a clinically important... read more

 
 
Standardized EEG Analysis to Reduce the Uncertainty of Outcome Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest

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Standardized EEG Analysis to Reduce the Uncertainty of Outcome Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest

In the majority of comatose cardiac arrest (CA) patients, the outcome remains indeterminate after application of ERC/ESICM prognostication algorithm. Standardized EEG background analysis enables accurate prediction of both... read more

 
 
Could Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Increase Mortality in High-acuity Patients?

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Could Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Increase Mortality in High-acuity Patients?

Although considerable uncertainty remains, the inferences from SUP-ICU and PEPTIC are consistent with the hypothesis that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increase the risk of death in patients with higher illness severity.... read more

 
 
It’s Insane to Keep Using Mortality As a Primary Endpoint in Critical Care Trials

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It’s Insane to Keep Using Mortality As a Primary Endpoint in Critical Care Trials

Mortality is an important endpoint, so we shouldn’t ignore mortality trends entirely. However, the vast majority of these will be spurious. Thus, we should generally not change practice due to them. In the history of... read more

 
 
Relative Hyperglycemia Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

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Relative Hyperglycemia Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

Unlike absolute hyperglycemia, relative hyperglycemia, as assessed by the stress hyperglycemia ratio, independently predicts in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients across the glycemic spectrum. Future studies should... read more

 
 
Critical Care Telemedicine: A Management Fad or the Future of ICU Practice?

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Critical Care Telemedicine: A Management Fad or the Future of ICU Practice?

Critical care telemedicine is a potential solution to the scarcity of critical care expertise, while quality and safe care can also be promoted through off-site surveillance, early warning capabilities, clinical decision... read more

 
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