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Methylene Blue Reduced Length of Stay in ICU

In patients with septic shock, methylene blue (MB) initiated within 24 h reduced time to vasopressor discontinuation and increased vasopressor-free days at 28 days. It also reduced length of stay in ICU and hospital without... read more

Tags: ICU, mechanical ventilation, research, sepsis, septic shock, vasopressors,

Hospital Acquired Infections, Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Bacteria, Alternative Approaches to Antibiotic Therapy

Bacterial resistance to known and currently used antibiotics represents a growing issue worldwide. It poses a major problem in the treatment of infectious diseases in general and hospital-acquired infections in particular.... read more

Tags: antibiotics, bacteria, book, education, infection,

Improving Intubation Performance with Airway Registries

Airway registries are used as a crucial tool to monitor and improve intubation performance and patient care. ED airway registries inform and document the efficacy of quality improvement initiatives to improve intubation performance... read more

Tags: airway, Airway Management, hypotension, hypoxia, intubation, study,

PLASMIC Score Role in the Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

At centers that are resource-limited and where ADAMTS-13 testing is not readily available, it is imminent that treatment is started immediately based on the clinical presentation and PLASMIC score. A PLASMIC score can be... read more

Tags: creatinine, infection, steroids, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, treatment,

Emergence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units

In intensive care unit, the care of critically ill patients is a primary component of modern medicine. Intensive care units create potential for recovery in patients who otherwise may not have survived. They are, however,... read more

Tags: book, diagnosis, infection, pneumonia, treatment, VAP,

Heparin-based vs. Bivalirudin-based Anticoagulation in Pediatric ECMO

Bivalirudin may be a safe, cost-effective alternative to heparin in achieving anticoagulation in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Prospective multicenter studies and randomized control trials... read more

Tags: anticoagulants, anticoagulation, ECMO, heparin, oxygenation, pediatrics,

Effect of ICU Quality Control Indicators on VAP Incidence Rate and Mortality

This study highlights the association between the ICU quality control (QC) factors and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence rate and mortality. The process factors rather than the structural factors need to be... read more

Tags: antibiotics, extubation, ICU, intubation, penicillin, pneumonia, VAP,

Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Could Help Reduce LDL-C by 60%

New research from a phase 2b trial presented at American College of Cardiology meeting (ACC) 2023 suggests an oral PCSK9 inhibitor could help reduce LDL-C by 60% in patients with or at-risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular... read more

Tags: cholesterol, inhibitors, statins, treatment, trial,

ECMO in Adult Patients Receiving HCT

Combined advances in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and intensive care management have improved the survival of patients with hematological malignancies admitted to the intensive care unit. In cases of refractory... read more

Tags: ECMO, HCT, oxygenation, transplantation,

Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Volume 15

This book series focuses on current progress in the broad field of medical microbiology, and covers both basic and applied topics related to the study of microbes, their interactions with human and animals, and emerging issues... read more

Tags: book, diagnosis, infection, research, treatment,

Post-discharge Care Using Telemedicine: Pre-pandemic vs. Pandemic Care

Expansion of virtual post-discharge visits to include all patients and telephone calls did not negatively impact rates of 30-day post-discharge hospital encounters. Offering tele-health options for post-discharge follow-up... read more

Tags: study, technology, tele-ICU, telemedicine,

IHCA Variation Throughout the Day

We observed higher rates of hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and poorer outcomes at night. However, in those admitted to ICU, this variation was absent. This suggests patient factors and processes of care issues contribute... read more

Tags: cardiac arrest, ICU, IHCA, OHCA, study,

Polymorphism in Interferon Alpha/Beta Receptor Contributes to Glucocorticoid Response and Outcome of ARDS and COVID-19

The distribution of this SNP within clinical study arms may explain the contradictory results of multiple ARDS studies and outcomes in COVID-19 concerning type I IFN signaling and glucocorticoids. We found a novel disease... read more

Tags: ARDS, COVID-19, glucose, study, treatment,

The Advanced Ventilator Book

The Advanced Ventilator Book is a companion to the best-selling The Ventilator Book and is written for clinicians who already have a solid foundation in the basics of mechanical ventilation. It goes beyond the ventilator... read more

Tags: book, ECMO, hypoxemia, mechanical ventilation, PEEP, ventilation,

Targeted Immunomodulation: A Primer for Intensivists

Targeted immunomodulation is a topic that gained wide interest from translational researchers in the past decades, yet immunomodulatory drugs were not frequently administered to intensive care patients. The coronavirus disease... read more

Tags: COVID-19, education, immunotherapy, inhibitors, 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:

How to use biomarkers of infection or sepsis at the bedside
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. In this context, biomarkers could be considered indicators of either infection or dysregulated host response or response to treatment and/or aid clinicians in prognosticating patient risk. Listen to podcast

TELSTAR and DEXA-ARDS
In this episode we discuss 1) "Treating Rhythmic and Periodic EEG Patterns in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest" by Ruijter et al published NEJM 2022 and 2) "Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress synrome" by Villar et al published Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2020. Listen to podcast

Can the Tisdale Risk Score be used to identify ICU patients at risk of QTc prolongation?
In this episode, I’ll discuss whether the Tisdale Risk Score can be used to identify ICU patients at risk of QTc prolongation. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

Citrate anticoagulation in pediatric CRRT
Mar. 23, 2023 - Online

This webinar will explore which anticoagulation strategy, between regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) and systemic anticoagulation with heparin, is safer and more efficient in reducing clotting, patient mortality, and treatment complications during pediatric CRRT.

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.

PICU NICU 2023
Mar. 30, 2023 - Bern, Switzerland

Guided by a great faculty, we will take a tour of essential topics in neonatal and pediatric critical care medicine over the two and a half days.

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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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Intensivist/Nocturnist
Long Island, New York
The Northwell Health Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking a BE/BC Intensivist/Nocturnist for a full-time opportunity at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital.

Critical Care Physician
Phoenix, Arizona
Deliver compassionate patient care through TeamHealth\ufffds opportunity for a full-time cardiac critical care intensivist to join our team at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Fort Wayne, Indiana
IU Health Fort Waynes, which is part of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana, is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Pulmonary Critical Care physician to practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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FEATURED CRITICAL CARE BOOKS

Handbook of Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones which are mainly produced in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates but are also synthesized artificially. They ease redness, itching, swelling and allergic reactions. There...

Thoracic Ultrasound and Integrated Imaging

This book focuses on thoracic ultrasound, a versatile, diagnostically accurate, low-cost, noninvasive and non-ionizing imaging technique. Thanks to portable devices, the method can be used to provide quick and accurate diagnoses...

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