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Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol Sedation in Critically Ill Adults Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

Dexmedetomidine did not significantly impact ICU length of stay compared with propofol, but it significantly reduced the duration of mechanical ventilation and the risk of delirium in cardiac surgical patients. It also significantly... read more

Tags: delirium, dexmedetomidine, hemodynamics, ICU, mechanical ventilation, propofol, sedation, study,

Intra-Abdominal Hypertension – Core Critical Care

The most popular book at ISICEM meeting. Despite increasing interest in intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) as causes of significant morbidity and mortality among the critically ill,... read more

Tags: ACS, book, hypertension, IAH, IAP, ICU, treatment,

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Protective Ventilation

As ventilator induced lung injury (VILI) importantly impacts outcome of mechanically ventilated patients, even in those without lung injury, it follows that those caring for the critically ill should apply protective ventilatory... read more

Tags: ARDS, mechanical ventilation, PEEP, tomography, ventilation, VILI,

Septic Shock Developing Later During Hospital Stay Associated with Higher Mortality

In-hospital mortality continued to rise as admission-shock-onset-time increased in patients with septic shock. No clear dichotomization between early and late septic shock could be ascertained, and this categorization may... read more

Tags: ICU, infection, mortality, sepsis, septic shock, study,

Perioperative Hemodynamic Monitoring and Goal Directed Therapy: From Theory to Practice

This unique book provides clinicians and administrators with a comprehensive understanding of perioperative hemodynamic monitoring and goal directed therapy, emphasizing practical guidance for implementation at the bedside.... read more

Tags: book, education, hemodynamics, monitoring, pneumonia, therapy,

Care Step Pathway an Effective Tool For Clinicians Caring for Mechanical Ventilated COVID-19 Patients

The Care Step Pathway (CSP) described in this article was developed to increase awareness of the potential association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with invasive fungal infections, particularly pulmonary aspergillosis. The case... read more

Tags: COVID-19, education, ICU, infection, mechanical ventilation, study, training, treatment,

Is Continuous Intra-abdominal Pressure Ready For Prime Time?

Abdominal contents are primarily fluid in character so that pressure within this compartment follows Pascal’s hydrostatic law. Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is the steady state pressure within the abdominal cavity... read more

Tags: AKI, CVP, IAP, perfusion, resuscitation,

Surfactant Therapies for Pediatric ARDS

We advocate for well-designed preclinical and explanatory clinical studies to investigate the use of surfactant for pediatric (PARDS) and neonatal (NARDS) acute respiratory distress syndrome. Given the accumulating knowledge... read more

Tags: ARDS, corticosteroids, inflammation, lungs, neonatal, pediatrics, picu, steroids, therapy, trial, ventilation,

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Improving Outcomes in Patients with Difficult Airways

Evidence indicates that the airway community has successfully conquered the anatomically difficult airway, as these patients are managed safely with a low incidence of morbidity and mortality. In contrast, the literature... read more

Tags: airway, Airway Management, difficult airway, hemodynamics, hypotension, hypoxemia, intubation, PEEP, resuscitation, study, vasopressors, ventilation,

Quick Reference to Critical Care

Sharpen your critical care skills, with the fully updated Quick Reference to Critical Care, fifth 5th edition. This well-illustrated pocket guide covers the full range of critical care scenarios, listing each disorder, medication,... read more

Tags: book, education, nursing, reference,

Myocarditis After COVID‐19 mRNA Vaccination in Australia

Myocarditis in adolescents and young adults following the administration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) mRNA vaccines has been reported. Vaccination of 12–16‐year‐old adolescents with Comirnaty (tozinameran,... read more

Tags: COVID-19, diagnosis, myocarditis, research, study, vaccination,

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Subphenotypes of AKI in Adults

Subphenotyping may help reduce heterogeneity under the umbrella term of acute kidney injury (AKI). Despite challenges remain, the identification of AKI subphenotypes has opened the potential of AKI research focused on better... read more

Tags: AKI, biomarkers, kidney failure, research, therapy,

Critical Care: A New Nurse Faces Death, Life, and Everything in Between

Doctors heal, or try to, but as nurses we step into the breach, figure out what needs to be done for any given patient today, on this shift, and then, with love and exasperation, do it as best as we can. Critical Care takes... read more

Tags: book, burnout, chemotherapy, nursing, stress, treatment,

Plasma Exchange in the ICU

In this narrative review, we discuss the relevant issues of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in critically ill patients. For many conditions, the optimal indication, device type, frequency, duration, type of replacement... read more

Tags: anticoagulation, ICU, monitoring, RRT, study, treatment,

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:

TXA in the field: Uses, protocols and why it should be considered for shock, trauma patients
This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. Listen to podcast

A Novel Machine Learning Model to Predict PICU Transfer
Unrecognized clinical deterioration during illness requiring hospitalization is associated with high risk of mortality and long-term morbidity among children. Listen to podcast

"If it ain’t broke...": Fixed versus variable Kcentra dosing
How does a 1500 IU fixed dose of Kcentra stack up to FDA-approved variable dosing for reaching a specific INR target? Let’s talk about it. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

Southeastern Critical Care Summit
Aug. 25, 2022 - Atlanta, GA

The Critical Care Summit provides targeted education for common critical care conditions and procedures to multi-professional healthcare stakeholders.

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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

BE/BC Full-time Intensivist
Staten Island, New York
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Service line at the Northwell Health’s Staten Island University Hospital is seeking an experienced BE/BC Full-time Intensivist to join our team in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit.

Intensivist Opportunity in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
HCA Florida Capital Hospital and ICC (Intensive Care Consortium) Healthcare are seeking a critical care physician to join their busy and growing program in Tallahassee, Florida

Inpatient Physician
Monroe, North Carolina
Novant Health is looking for compassionate, caring Intensivists to join our high functioning, efficient and impactful Tele-ICU program, and we would love to speak with you about our opportunities.

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FEATURED CRITICAL CARE BOOKS

ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been in clinical use for some 40 years, but it is only in the past decade that its application in the treatment of life-threatening circulatory and respiratory failure has truly...

Obstructive Airway Diseases: Role of Lipid Mediators

Incidences of inflammatory airway diseases are on the rise across the world. Existing therapeutic options are ineffective, unsafe, and expensive, and severe cases are nonresponsive to conventional therapy. Therefore, it is...

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