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Ground-breaking New AI Technology for Severe Sepsis Rapid Identification

ASEP Medical Holdings Inc. announced the ground-breaking use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly identify infections at increased risk of severe sepsis. The method was developed by the Hancock Lab, under the guidance... read more

Tags: antibiotics, diagnosis, hypotension, peptide, research, sepsis, technology,

Biomarkers in Trauma, Injury and Critical Care (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications)

This handbook systematically presents biomarkers for traumatic injuries. The book covers topics such as traumatic brain injury, liver injury, burn severity, muscle heart damage, and acute inflammation in polytrauma and their... read more

Tags: biomarkers, book, research, sepsis, trauma, treatment,

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Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients

Patients admitted to the intensive care unit are prone to various complications, one of which is acute kidney injury (AKI). The etiology of acute kidney injury can be multifactorial. Among the various causes, sepsis remains... read more

Tags: AKI, hemodynamics, hepatitis, ICU, study,

Why We Can Thank a Polio Emergency for the Birth of Intensive Care

An outbreak of polio in 1950s Denmark led one hospital to pioneer mechanical ventilation, constant monitoring of vital signs and other innovations that are saving lives to this day. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home... read more

Tags: COVID-19, ICU, mechanical ventilation, pandemics,

The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care

“The Autumn Ghost” is a suspenseful and authoritative account that explores how the battle against a polio epidemic in the mid-20th century led to a revolution in medical care. Dr. Hannah Wunsch focuses on the... read more

Tags: book, epidemic, mechanical ventilation, pandemics,

Oxygen Support Needs in Children with RSV vs. COVID-19

Children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) had a higher risk of pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and a hospital stay of more than 4 days vs children with COVID-19 or influenza. Investigators compared demographic and clinical... read more

Tags: COVID-19, influenza, mechanical ventilation, pediatrics, pneumonia, study,

Multiple Electrolytes Solution vs. Saline as Bolus Fluid for Pediatric Septic Shock Resuscitation

Among children presenting with septic shock, fluid resuscitation with MES (balanced crystalloid) as compared with 0.9% saline resulted in a significantly lower incidence of new and/or progressive AKI during the first 7 days... read more

Tags: electrolytes, pediatrics, resuscitation, septic shock, study,

Fluid Therapy for Critically Ill Adults with Sepsis

Fluids are an important component of treating patients who are critically ill with sepsis. Although optimal fluid management in patients with sepsis remains uncertain, clinicians should consider the risks and benefits of... read more

Tags: ARDS, fluid therapy, hypotension, oxygenation, sepsis, vasopressors,

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Correlation of Common Carotid Artery Blood Flow Parameters With TTE-CO for Assessing Fluid Responsiveness After PLR Test in Critically Ill Patients

The passive leg raising (PLR) test is a simple, non-invasive method of knowing fluid responsiveness by acting as an internal-fluid challenge. The PLR test coupled with a non-invasive assessment of stroke volume would be the... read more

Tags: echocardiography, fluid therapy, PLR, resuscitation, TTE,

Bronchoscopy in ICU: A Practical Guide

This practical guide focuses on Bronchoscopy in ICU. Bronchoscopy is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures, but is limited to the practice of a handful chest physicians and surgeons. The field of bronchoscopy... read more

Tags: book, bronchoscopy, education, ICU, intubation, mechanical ventilation, sedation,

Increased Fungal Infections Hospitalizations during COVID-19

An examination of a large healthcare database in the United States revealed a significant rise in hospitalization rates related to fungal infections between 2019 and 2021. This increase was primarily driven by hospitalizations... read more

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

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Comparison of ETA and BALF mNGS in Severe Pneumonia

Our study showed that some differences in the microbiological diagnosis via endotracheal aspirate (ETA) mNGS and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) appear to exist. Clinicians... read more

Tags: CRP, diagnosis, HAP, ICU, mechanical ventilation, pneumonia, study,

The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human

In the late 1600s, Mukherjee sets the stage for an extraordinary tale. It revolves around two notable individuals: Robert Hooke, a renowned English polymath, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, an eccentric Dutch cloth-merchant.... read more

Tags: book, COVID-19, infection, kidney failure, pneumonia,

Balloon-Blowing Exercise Effect on Oxygen Saturation in COVID-19 Patients

Balloon therapy is an empirical example that patients with respiratory tract diseases can use to improve their daily care. The diaphragm and ribs are expanded and raised by the intercostal muscles, which are activated during... read more

Tags: COVID-19, ICU, infection, influenza, oxygenation, study,

Risk Factor for Superimposed Nosocomial BSI in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Unmodified risk variables for nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs) included male sex and leukocytosis at admission. Using methylprednisolone and obtaining a cumulative dosage of dexamethasone were adjusted risk variables... read more

Tags: BSIs, corticosteroids, COVID-19, infection, study,

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:

Are We Sedating Them to Death?
We know that deep sedation is an independent predictor of mortality. This guides most sedation orders to require a RASS of 0- (-2). Is that what is really happening at the bedside? Listen to podcast

Breathe Easy Pediatrics Presents: Tidal Volume Episode 8 – Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Tidal Volume is a podcast from ATS Assembly on Pediatrics focusing on core concepts of pediatric pulmonology. The goal is to bring in depth focus on these core concepts for residents, fellows, early career pulmonologists or even senior faculty looking for a refresher. Listen to podcast

Are We Using the Wrong Definition of Oliguria?
In this episode, I'll discuss an alternative definition of oliguria. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

Reanimation 2023
Jun. 14, 2023 - Paris, France

The Resuscitation congress is your annual meeting, whether you are resuscitation caregivers or interact with teams working in resuscitation.

46th Annual Conference on Shock 2023
Jun. 17, 2023 - Portland, OR

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Portland, Oregon
1401 SW Naito Parkway,
Portland, Oregon, 97201

SOA 2023
Jun. 27, 2023 - West Midlands, UK

State of the Art (SOA) is now the largest event for intensive care in the UK and one of the largest multi-professional meeting In Europe.

Southeastern Critical Care Summit 2023
Aug. 03, 2023 - Atlanta, GA

The Critical Care Summit provides targeted education for common critical care conditions and procedures to multi-professional healthcare stakeholders. This program uses interactive and case-based lectures from content experts across all disciplines (physicians, nurses, NP and PA providers, pharmacists and respiratory therapy personnel as well as administrators), and hands-on teaching in breakout sessions.

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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Intensivist Position Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Partnership opportunity with a collegial group of intensivists in the gateway of Hawaii. Pulm, Anesthesia, ER, IM or General Surgery + Critical Care path accepted.

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

Physician - Anesthesiology Intensivist
Abington, Pennsylvania
The Department of Anesthesiology in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University is seeking candidates who are fellowship trained in critical care medicine and cardiac anesthesia for full-time CVICU opportunities.

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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,...

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