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Co-infection and ICU-acquired Infection in COVID-19 ICU Patients

In patients with severe COVID-19 in the first wave, co-infection at admission to ICU was relatively rare but antibiotic use was in substantial excess to that indication. ICU-AI were common and were significantly associated... read more

Tags: corticosteroids, COVID-19, ICU, infection,

Advanced Bleeding Control in Combat Casualty Care

Consensus was reached on the contents of a standard bleeding control toolbox, where it should be available, providers and training requirements, international registries and guidelines, and potential indications for REBOA... read more

Tags: bleeding, guidelines, hemorrhage, resuscitation, study, trauma,

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Bedside Procedures in the ICU

This handbook is a guide to best practice in interventions commonly encountered in the ICU. It is clinically orientated providing step-by-step explanations and illustrations of most invasive procedures, check lists to make... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, infusion, sedation, ventilation,

Bedside PUG Positively Impact Efficiency and Cost Outcomes in the ICU

This study demonstrates bedside percutaneous ultrasound gastrostomy (PUG) leads to decreased Length of Stay (LOS) and total hospital costs in patients with ventilator-dependent respiratory failure. Hospital costs were significantly... read more

Tags: mechanical ventilation, ultrasound, ventilators,

Prone Position in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

The use of prone position (PP) during invasive mechanical ventilation was first reported more than 45 years ago as a mean to improve oxygenation in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Improved oxygenation in... read more

Tags: ARDS, COVID-19, hypoxemia, mechanical ventilation, oxygenation, PEEP, perfusion, ventilation,

Mechanical Ventilation in Patient with Respiratory Failure

This handbook covers the principles of mechanical ventilation, making them easy to understand and apply in clinical settings. Presented in an accessible style and supplemented by a wealth of illustrations and graphs, it includes... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, mechanical ventilation, pulmonology,

Etomidate, Adrenal Insufficiency and Mortality Associated with Severity of Illness

Whereas etomidate causes adrenal insufficiency, it was not shown to increase mortality in many analyzed here in ICU settings. However, etomidate associated relative mortality rates increased progressively and correlated with... read more

Tags: CIRCI, corticosteroids, ICU, mortality, study,

Damage Control Resuscitation: Identification and Treatment of Life-Threatening Hemorrhage

This book provides a comprehensive overview of damage control resuscitation (DCR), an evidence-based approach to the resuscitation of patients with severe life-threatening hemorrhage (LTH). It focuses on both civilian and... read more

Tags: book, hemorrhage, hypotension, resuscitation, trauma,

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Pulmonary Aeration and Posterior Collapse Assessed by Electrical Impedance Tomography in Healthy Children

The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the lung aeration estimated by electrical impedance tomography as the end-expiratory lung impedance after anesthesia induction in pediatric patients. This was a prospective,... read more

Tags: monitoring, pediatrics, pulmonology, study, tomography, ventilation,

Reducing Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

This book describes the techniques, strategies, and drugs that have been demonstrated by multicenter randomized trials to influence survival in critically ill patients, defined as those who have acute failure of at least... read more

Tags: ARDS, book, hypothermia, infection, mortality, sepsis, septic shock, ventilation,

The Effect of ICU Diaries on PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression

Providing an ICU diary to patients admitted to the ICU reduced the rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms compared with usual care. We included 7 RCTs. Patients who received a diary during the ICU admission... read more

Tags: anxiety, depression, ICU, PTSD, study,

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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Treatment of Obesity

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a safe intervention that resulted in significant weight loss, maintained at 104 weeks, with important improvements in metabolic comorbidities. ESG should be considered as a synergistic... read more

Tags: obesity, study, trial,

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:

Will restrictive fluid strategies make it into standard sepsis care?
In this episode, I ll discuss a study about a restrictive fluid strategy for patients with sepsis presenting to the emergency department. Listen to podcast

Going Ultrasound for Small Bowel Obstructions
If adopted widely and used consistently, a POCUS-first algorithm for SBO could yield substantial national cost savings by averting advanced imaging, decreasing ED LOS, and reducing unnecessary radiation exposure in patients. Listen to podcast

Empiric vs Diagnostic Approach to Antifungal Therapy for High-Risk Neutropenic Patients with Persistent Fever
In this episode, I ll discuss empiric vs pre-emptive antifungal therapy. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

Critical Care Ultrasound
Aug. 16, 2022 - Rosemont, IL

Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge. This ultrasound smart course offers two options to attend in-person skill stations in Rosemont, Illinois, as well as additional learning options.

MCCR: Adult
Aug. 22, 2022 - Rosemont, IL

Receive the most comprehensive review and update of the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of critically ill adult patients.

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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

BC/BE CCM or Pulm/CC Physician
Delaware
Enterprise Medical Recruiting is assisting an integrated health system in Dover, Delaware with the recruitment of a BC/BE CCM or Pulm/CC physician. This is a full-time, permanent, and hospital-employed position.

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Elmira, New York
Join Arnot Health as a full-time Pulmonary Critical Care physician. Take this opportunity to collaborate with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team of providers in an established Pulmonology clinic, where you will have tremendous support from all subspecialties.

Critical Care Intensivist
Mobile, Alabama
A growing Intensivist program near the gulf shores of Alabama is actively recruiting an additional Critical Care Medicine provider to join their team.

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FEATURED CRITICAL CARE BOOKS

Intensive Care Unit in Disaster

This issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Marie Baldisseri, Mary Reed, and Randy Wax, in collaboration with Consulting Editor John Kellum, is devoted to Intensive Care Unit in Disaster. Topics in this issue...

Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders

Since 1980, Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based. The Fifth Edition,...

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