Effect of Different Shock Conditions on Mesenteric Hemodynamics

The velocity parameters of SMA Doppler ultrasound such as TAMV and PSV can reflect cardiac function. The measurements of SMA RI and PI are correlated with lactate levels, having a positive predictive value for hyperlactatemia... read more

Tags: cardiogenic shock, hemodynamics, lactate, resuscitation, shock, ultrasound,

Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

This book is a practical and easily understandable guide for mechanical ventilation. With a focus on the basics, this text begins with a detailed account of the mechanisms of spontaneous breathing as a reference point to... read more

Tags: ARDS, book, education, mechanical ventilation, ventilation,

Early Reapplication of Prone Position During VV-ECMO for ARDS

A combination of prone positioning (PP) and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is safe, feasible, and associated with potentially improved survival for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).... read more

Tags: ARDS, COVID-19, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, oxygenation, sedation, study,

Perioperative Fluid Management

This book presents the most recent evidence-based facts on perioperative fluid management and discusses fluid management from basic sciences to clinical applications and the patients’ outcomes. Recent advances in understanding... read more

Tags: book, education, fluid therapy,

Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Risk Factors in Patients with Severe COVID-19

Patients with COVID-19 are at high risk of VAP, which may be related to issues other than prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) time. Multiple factors increase the chances of these patients developing VAP, including: work... read more

Tags: COVID-19, ICU, infection, mechanical ventilation, study, VAP,

Outcomes of Different Steroid Dosing Regimens in Critical Covid-19 Pneumonia

The study found that high-dose steroids in the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia did not confer any mortality benefit and were associated with an increased risk of dysglycemia and superimposed infections.... read more

Tags: acidosis, corticosteroids, COVID-19, hyperglycemia, pneumonia, steroids, study,

COVID-19 ARDS Patients vs. Patients with ARDS

Ventilation management may differ between COVID–19 ARDS (COVID–ARDS) patients and patients with pre–COVID ARDS (CLASSIC–ARDS); it is uncertain whether associations of ventilation management with outcomes for CLASSIC–ARDS... read more

Tags: ARDS, COPD, COVID-19, mechanical ventilation, PEEP, SOFA, study, ventilation,

Noninvasive Monitoring of Changes in Cerebral Hemodynamics During Prolonged Field Care for Hemorrhagic Shock and Hypoxia-Induced Injuries With Portable Diffuse Optical Sensors

There is a consistency in blood flow measures in both injury mechanisms (hemorrhagic shock and hypoxia), which is significant as the new prototype system provides similar measures and trends for each brain injury type, suggesting... read more

Tags: brain injury, hemodynamics, hemorrhage, hemorrhagic shock, hypoxia, shock,

Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults with a Physiologically Difficult Airway

Using a Delphi method, agreement among a panel of international experts was reached for 53 statements providing guidance to clinicians worldwide on safe tracheal intubation practices in patients with a physiologically difficult... read more

Tags: airway, Airway Management, intubation, NIV, ventilation,

Core Concepts in Acute Kidney Injury

This comprehensive guide covers the causes, characteristics, and presentations of acute kidney injury (AKI), as well as prevention and treatment. The first part of the book features chapters on the epidemiology and diagnosis... read more

Tags: AKI, book, diagnosis, education,

Glucose Metabolism Disorders: Pre-hospital Oxygen Therapy and Saturation Variability in COVID-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that viruses can have multiple receptor properties, penetrating various tissues and causing mutations in various genes, thus promoting a range of metabolic disorders. The purpose of this... read more

Tags: COPD, COVID-19, CRP, glucose, inflammation, oxygenation, study, troponin,

Pitfalls in the Management of Mechanical Ventilation: ARDS and Hypermetabolic States

Mechanical Ventilation (MV) is an invaluable, lifesaving therapy for patients with acute respiratory failure, but it must be individualized for each specific underlying physiologic derangement to maximize benefits and minimize... read more

Tags: ARDS, mechanical ventilation, oxygenation, PEEP, ventilation, ventilator,

Factors Affecting the Duration of Hospitalization in Urology and Nephrology Patients in the ICU

Factors affecting ICU stay length in Urology and Nephrology patients who required close monitoring and specialized medical staff were investigated. The study found a positive association between prolonged ICU stays and elevated... read more

Tags: antibiotics, bilirubin, creatinine, ICU, nephrology, study, transfusion,

Prevalence and Risk Factors of ICU-acquired Weakness in COVID-19 Patients

The prevalence of ICUAW in patients with COVID-19 was considered relatively high. Older age, pre-existing hypertension, medical intervention of prone position, NMBA use, needed tracheostomy and RRT were likely risk factors.... read more

Tags: COVID-19, hypertension, ICU, RRT, study,

Endothelial Activation and Microcirculatory Disorders in Sepsis and Critical Illness

The endothelium is one of the largest organs in the human body and lines the blood vessels and microcirculation of all the vital organs. As such, it functions as a massive and critical surveillance system to orchestrate recognition... read more

Tags: AKI, ARDS, CRRT, hemorrhage, peptide, research, sepsis,

Antibiotic Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Considerations in the Critically Ill

This book provides unique insights into the issues that drive modified dosing regimens for antibiotics in the critically ill. Leading international authors provide their commentary alongside a summary of existing evidence... read more

Tags: antibiotics, book, education, ICU, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy,

Ultrafast Cooling With Total Liquid Ventilation Mitigates Early Inflammatory Response

Ultrafast cooling with TLV mitigates neuroinflammation and attenuates acute brain lesions in the early phase following resuscitation in large animals subjected to cardiac arrest (CA). Brain injury is one of the most serious... read more

Tags: atrial fibrillation, hypothermia, inflammation, study, ventilation,

Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine

American College of Emergency Physicians regularly publishes Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine to keep emergency medicine professionals up to date on relevant clinical issues. Build your clinical arsenal with Critical...

Critical Care Pearls: Basics for Critical Patient Care and Board Review

Critical Care Pearls for medical professionals involved in taking care of critically ill patients. An excellent resource for board review written by Dr. Iqbal Ratnani and Dr. Salim Surani. Dr. Iqbal Ratnani, MD, FCCP, FCCM...