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Endothelial Dysfunction and Persistent Inflammation in Severe Post-COVID-19 Patients

Six months after ICU discharge from severe ARDS secondary to COVID-19, patients with gas exchange impairment exhibit evidence of systemic inflammation, along with elevated ICAM-1 levels, ultimately resulting in increased... read more

Tags: ARDS, biomarkers, COVID-19, ICU, infection, inflammation, study,


The Airway Manual: Practical Approach to Airway Management

The Airway Manual: Practical Approach to Airway Management

The book provides up-to-date and easy to understand information on airway management with special emphasis on practical management along with required theory background and key points. It covers all aspects of airway management... read more

Tags: airway, Airway Management, book, COVID-19, education, guidelines, intubation, laryngoscopy, training,


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PEEP May Cause Harm in Less Severe ARDS

A higher positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategy may cause harm in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) whose subphenotype is characterized by less inflammation and lower severity of illness.... read more

Tags: ARDS, PEEP, study, treatment, trial,


Critical Care Companion: Your Guide To ICU Nursing

Critical Care Companion: Your Guide To ICU Nursing

Step into the dynamic and demanding world of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing with Critical Care Companion: Your Guide to ICU Nursing by Alysha Edwards. This indispensable guide is crafted to support both novice and experienced... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, nursing,


The Existence of Adrenal Insufficiency in COVID-19 Patients with Pneumonia

Patients with a history of COVID-19 pneumonia who present with clinical symptoms such as shock, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue should have hypocortisolism included in the differential diagnosis. These patients should also... read more

Tags: corticosteroids, COVID-19, diagnosis, dyspnea, infection, pneumonia, study,


Secretomic Approach Value in COVID-19 Viral Pneumonia Among Patients With Respiratory Distress

this article presents an innovative and promising secretomic analysis to distinguish VPP patients from NV-ICU patients using combinations of protein markers. Among the identified proteins, ficolin-3 and proteoglycan-4 appear... read more

Tags: biomarkers, COVID-19, ICU, infection, inflammation, pneumonia, procalcitonin, SOFA,


Emergency Department Disposition and Mortality in COVID‐19 Patients with ARDS

Compared to direct ICU admission, admission from the ED to the ward is associated with increased mortality in patients who meet COVID‐19 ARDS criteria during their hospitalization, despite lower 4C and similar SAPS‐III... read more

Tags: ARDS, COVID-19, ICU, infection, study,


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Dexamethasone Systemic Effects in Severe COVID-19

Dexamethasone is the standard of care for critically ill patients with COVID-19, but the mechanisms by which it decreases mortality and its immunological effects in this setting are not understood. Here we perform bulk and... read more

Tags: ARDS, corticosteroids, COVID-19, dexamethasone, infection, inflammation,


Thrombocytopenia and COVID-19 pairing in the ICU: Prognostic influence of thrombocytopenia in resuscitated CoViD-19 patients

Thrombocytopenia and COVID-19 pairing in the ICU: Prognostic influence of thrombocytopenia in resuscitated CoViD-19 patients

CoViD-19 is a viral zoonosis caused by the coronavirus strain (SARS-CoV-2), with acute respiratory failure being its most severe manifestation. Our aim was to determine the influence of thrombocytopenia on the severity and... read more

Tags: book, COVID-19, infection, pneumonia, resuscitation, thrombocytopenia,


Ketones Alleviates COVID-19-related ARDS

In this randomized controlled trial, supplementation with beta-hydroxybutyrate improved inflammatory biomarkers and reduced the length of hospitalization in adults with COVID-19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome... read more

Tags: ARDS, biomarkers, COVID-19, cytokine, inflammation, study, trial,


COVID-19 Infections Are Growing

Large areas of the US are experiencing a significant spread of COVID-19, with the pandemic reaching alarming levels. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the spread of the disease has officially... read more

Tags: CDC, COVID-19, infection, pandemics,


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BARDA Selected Host-directed Therapeutic Candidates to Address ARDS

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has selected host-directed therapeutic candidates for inclusion in a phase 2 platform clinical trial to address acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Currently,... read more

Tags: ARDS, FDA, infection, influenza, treatment, trial,


Intensive Care Fundamentals: Practically Oriented Essential Knowledge for Newcomers to ICUs

Intensive Care Fundamentals: Practically Oriented Essential Knowledge for Newcomers to ICUs

This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, is a graphical, dense and concise text describing fundamental theoretical concepts needed for doctors and other professionals new... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, training,


Prevalence and Survival of Prolonged VV ECMO for ARDS

The understanding of prolonged venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in the setting of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is evolving and durations of support once considered extreme are now commonplace.... read more

Tags: ARDS, COVID-19, diagnosis, ECMO, oxygenation, study,


Treatment of Refractory Cardiac Arrest by Controlled Reperfusion of the Whole Body

This multicenter, prospective, all-comers observational study has provided preliminary data on a new approach to treat patients with prolonged refractory CA and CCPR by applying an advanced extracorporeal perfusion circuit,... read more

Tags: CPR, ECPR, ICU, IHCA, OHCA, study, treatment,


Passport to Successful Outcomes for Patients Admitted to ICU: Meeting Patient Goals of Care

Passport to Successful Outcomes for Patients Admitted to ICU: Meeting Patient Goals of Care

The second edition builds upon the previous content, exploring new and emerging evidence to enhance the structure and content of rehabilitation provided. It considers the additional impact of COVID-19 throughout each chapter.... read more

Tags: book, COVID-19, education, ICU, rehabilitation,


High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen vs. NIV in AHF-related ARF

In this pilot study, we did not observe a statistically significant difference in changes in respiratory rate among patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) due to acute heart failure (AHF) and managed with high-flow... read more

Tags: AHF, ARF, NIV, oxygenation, treatment, ventilation,


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:

Crisis and Chaos: Pandemic Perspectives
Improving health literacy is vital for addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality. Join Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, and Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA, as they discuss the urgent need for health equity initiatives and innovative solutions to systemic healthcare challenges. Listen to podcast

PROTECTION and CYCLE
In this episode we foray into weight lifting and body building as we talked about amino acids for kidney protection after cardiac surgery (PROTECTION) and cycling in addition to PT in mechanically ventilated adults (CYCLE). Listen to podcast

Is your micro lab hiding susceptibility data from you?
In this episode, I'll discuss the suppression of antimicrobial susceptibility results. Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

Datathon
Jul. 13, 2024 - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Datathons are immersive learning experiences that plunge participants into the real world of data analysis. By tackling concrete critical care problems using an interactive approach, participants gain hands-on experience in understanding the problem, designing studies, exploring datasets, adapting their approach based on the data, and refining their models.



31st Annual Trauma Critical Care Symposium
Aug. 01, 2024 - Santa Clara, CA

The latest treatment approaches to the trauma patient! This conference is intended for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses and Prehospital Providers.



ICTC 2024 - International Conference on Trauma Care
Aug. 10, 2024 - Innsbruck, Austria

The conference will gather leading ecologists, chemists, physicists, biologists, material scientists, biomedical researchers, engineers, social workers and other researchers around the world who are active at the frontiers of this diverse and multidisciplinary field.



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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician
Fishers, Indiana
IU Health Physicians is seeking a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join their exceptional team at IU Health Saxony Hospital. The Division of Pulmonary and Critical is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Critical Care Intensivist MD/DO
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Hartford HealthCare, the most comprehensive integrated health care system in CT, is seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician to join a well-established, supportive and cohesive physician team in a collegial, dynamic and state of the art environment.

CT Intensivist, SSUH
Long Island, New York
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Service line at the Northwell Health’s South Shore University Hospital is seeking an experienced full-time Intensivist to join our team in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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FEATURED CRITICAL CARE BOOKS

You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor’s Stories of Life, Death, and in Between

You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor’s Stories of Life, Death, and in Between

Modern medicine is a world that glimmers with new technology and cutting-edge research. To the public eye, medical stories often begin with sirens and flashing lights and culminate in survival or death. But these are only...

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Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain

Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain

Author Jarem Sawatsky saw the countless guides out there for those caring for the ill and healing the curable, but when he was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease he found there was nothing for those living with incurable...

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