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TEE Before Cardioversion in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) offers an invaluable, non-invasive avenue for diagnosing and managing various cardiac conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AF). As the most common cardiac arrhythmia, AF affects... read more

Tags: cardiology, echocardiography, study, TEE,

Little Black Book of Pulmonary Medicine

This succinct, bulleted handbook is the ultimate resource for pulmonary and respiratory specialists. Throughout the book, tables and figures summarize important clinical data and current professional society recommendations,... read more

Tags: book, COPD, lungs, treatment,

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Prone vs. Supine Position Ventilation in Intubated COVID-19 Patients

Whether prone positioning of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 pneumonia has benefits over supine positioning is not clear. We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine whether prone... read more

Tags: COVID-19, ICU, intubation, mechanical ventilation, pneumonia, study, ventilation,

Handbook of Sepsis

This recently released practically oriented book provides an up-to-date overview of all significant aspects of the pathogenesis of sepsis and its management, including within the ICU. Readers will find information on the... read more

Tags: book, guidelines, ICU, immunotherapy, sepsis, therapy,

Rescue TEE Might Diagnose Cardiac Arrest Faster

A Penn Medicine team is testing whether a new technology that gives live ultrasound images from inside a patient during CPR can help doctors get those answers faster. The device, called Rescue TEE, uses a tiny camera at the... read more

Tags: cardiac arrest, CPR, echocardiography, TEE, treatment, ultrasound,

Deep Learning-based Electrocardiographic Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease

Undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and usually asymptomatic disorder that causes a high burden of morbidity and early mortality worldwide. We developed a deep learning model for CKD screening from routinely... read more

Tags: CKD, diagnosis, ECG, kidney, technology,

Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia is the Key Factor in COVID-19 Fatalities Not Cytokine Storm

A recent study found that secondary bacterial pneumonia, rather than the much-discussed “cytokine storm,” is a significant factor in COVID-19-related fatalities. Almost half of the patients who required mechanical ventilation... read more

Tags: COVID-19, cytokine, mechanical ventilation, pneumonia, research, study,

The ICU Book

A fundamental and respected resource book in critical care, The ICU Book, continues to provide the current and practical guidance that have made it the best-selling text in critical care. The text addresses both the medical... read more

Tags: book, education, guidelines, ICU, reference,

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Rapid Sepsis Tests Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

Qun Ren, an Empa researcher, and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can rapidly detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria. Staphylococcal sepsis is fatal in up to... read more

Tags: antibiotics, bacteria, diagnosis, infection, pneumonia, sepsis, treatment,

Coronary Sinus Value During CTPA for Predicting Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

The coronary sinus ostium area (CSOA) and coronary sinus ostium diameter (CSOD) demonstrated a good ability to predict PH. However, the CSOA exhibited a better performance for predicting development of PASP >30 mmHg. CSOA... read more

Tags: angiography, CTPA, hypertension, pulmonary embolism,

Traumatic Hemorrhage and Chain of Survival

Trauma is the number one cause of death among Americans between the ages of 1 and 46 years, costing more than $670 billion a year. Following death related to central nervous system injury, hemorrhage accounts for the majority... read more

Tags: diagnosis, hemorrhage, hemostasis, resuscitation, trauma,

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Iatrogenic Hypoxemia and Atrial Septal Defect Due to Electrical Storm Ablation After Left Ventricular Assist Device

Predominant strategies for the management of electrical storm include antiarrhythmic medical therapy, beta-blockers, and catheter ablation. Some studies have demonstrated refractory electrical storm managed with mechanical... read more

Tags: hypoxemia, LVAD, myocardial infarction, study, venous catheter,

Oxford Textbook of Critical Care

The thoroughly revised 2nd edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely the book takes a problem-orientated approach... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, research, therapy, treatment,

Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Causing Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis

Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rare condition that causes noninfectious vegetative lesions of heart valves. NBTE is generally seen in association with advanced malignancy. The patient in this case is a 54-year-old... read more

Tags: atrial fibrillation, echocardiography, gastrectomy, TEE,

Patients With PAH Face Unique Considerations for Lung Transplantation

Insights from a new paper outline the unique considerations and management approaches for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) undergoing lung transplantation. Currently approved treatment options for Group... read more

Tags: hypertension, hyponatremia, lungs, PAH, transplantation,

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:

Factors Affecting Airway Resistance
In this episode, we discuss various physiological factors affecting airway resistance. Listen to podcast

Atrial Fibrillation in the ICU
A practical case-based approach to the management of atrial fibrillation in the ICU. Listen to podcast

Taking ECMO in Pulmonary Embolism to the Next Level
In this episode Jon Marinaro joins the ED ECMO team and interviews his colleague Sundeep Guliani, MD about the use of an ECMO first strategy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

Euroanaesthesia 2023
Jun. 03, 2023 - Glasgow, Scotland

Euroanaesthesia is one of the world’s largest and most influential scientific congresses for anaesthesia professionals. Held annually throughout Europe, our congress is a contemporary event geared towards education, knowledge exchange and innovation in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, as well as a platform for immense international visibility for scientific research.

World Symposium of Oncologic Critical Care
Jun. 08, 2023 - Online

The Oncologic Critical Care Research Network (ONCCC-R-NET) invites you to its 1st Global Symposium which is set to be a groundbreaking event.

WICC 2023- 16th World Intensive and Critical Care Congress
Aug. 26, 2023 - Istanbul, Turkey

The mission of the WICC2023 is to gather all intensive and critical care professionals from the globe to share knowledge, experience and research findings in intensive and critical care; to contribute to education and experience of intensivists.

2023 World Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery Conference
Sep. 08, 2023 - Singapore

2023 WHCS is a premiere educational Heart Congress in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology that rotates between continents and is organized in collaboration with national and international Cardiac societies and associations.

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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Critical Care and Pulmonary Physician
Lafayette, Indiana
IU Health Arnett, which is part of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana, is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Pulmonary Critical Care physician to join their rapidly growing team in Lafayette, Indiana.

Per Diem Critical Care Physician
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Group is seeking a Per Diem Critical Care/Urgent Care physician to serve Pediatric patients in Seattle, Washington. This is an opportunity to be part of one of the largest medical organizations on the West Coast while enjoying a highly balanced schedule.

Cardiac Intensivist - Signing Bonus
Ohio
We are seeking to recruit outstanding Intensivists to join the Heart and Vascular Hospital in the cardiovascular surgical (CVSICU) and cardiac medical ICU (CCU) that is dedicated to quality outcomes and a team approach to patient care.

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FEATURED CRITICAL CARE BOOKS

Handbook of ICU EEG Monitoring

Continuous EEG monitoring is an important tool for assessing brain function and allows clinicians to identify malignant EEG patterns quickly and provide more effective care. The revised and updated second edition of Handbook...

Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis

A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column “Diagnosis,” the...

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