Non-invasive vs. Arterial Pressure Monitoring in the Pre-hospital Critical Care Environment

Non-invasive blood pressure measurements are often inaccurate within the pre-hospital critical care setting, particularly in patients with hemodynamic instability which are the group in which the accuracy of vital signs is... read more

Tags: anesthesia, bleeding, hemodynamics, infection, monitoring, NIV, study, vasopressors,

Bedside Procedures in the ICU

This handbook is a guide to best practice in interventions commonly encountered in the ICU. It is clinically orientated providing step-by-step explanations and illustrations of most invasive procedures, check lists to make... read more

Tags: book, education, ICU, infusion, sedation, ventilation,

Troponin Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a cardiovascular disease with severe consequences, wherein cardiac troponin (Tn) plays a pivotal role in diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the various roles of Tn in managing... read more

Tags: biomarkers, echocardiography, ischemia, research, study, treatment, troponin,

Hyperoxemia in Acute Trauma is Common and Associated with a Longer Hospital Stay

This study indicate that hyperoxemia is not associated with increased 28-day mortality compared to normoxemia. Nonetheless, both moderate and severe hyperoxemia are frequently detected in trauma patients, with severe hyperoxemia... read more

Tags: hyperoxemia, ICU, LOS, mortality, study, trauma,

Hemodynamic Monitoring in the ICU

This book describes the pathophysiological significance of the hemodynamic monitoring parameters available to the clinician and their role in providing reliable and reproducible information on the cardiocirculatory status... read more

Tags: book, education, hemodynamics, ICU, monitoring,

A prediction model for nonresponsive outcomes in critically ill patients with ARDS undergoing prone position ventilation

In this study, a risk prediction model for nonresponse to prone position ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients was constructed, which demonstrated good predictive value and clinical utility. Early... read more

Tags: ARDS, hypoxemia, mechanical ventilation, PPV, treatment, ventilation,

Early Invasive Strategy Impact on Left Ventricular Function Recovery in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients

This study underscores the significant benefits of early invasive strategies in improving left ventricular function recovery and reducing adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients in Pakistan. The findings... read more

Tags: AMI, myocardial infarction, PCI, study, treatment,

Predictors of High-flow Nasal Cannula Failure in COVID-19 Patients

A retrospective cohort study was conducted during the months of March and May 2021. Data collection was based on a follow-up of 156 hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who were users of high-flow nasal cannula... read more

Tags: ARDS, ARF, COVID-19, HFNC, ICU, oxygenation, SOFA, treatment,

Hematological, Inflammatory and Serological Responses Among COVID-19 ICU Patients

A significant association between serum IgG/IgM and ICU admission was observed. Although serum ferritin and LDH can offer information about the extent of inflammation, they are exclusive factors for ICU admission. Significant... read more

Tags: COVID-19, hematology, ICU, inflammation, research, study,

Cardiovascular Complications of COVID-19: Acute and Long-Term Impacts

This book is the first comprehensive approach on COVID-19 cardiac complications, both during the acute phase as well as in the long-COVID period. It provides an up-to-date and highly illustrated summary of the biology of... read more

Tags: book, cardiology, COVID-19, treatment,

Low-Frequency Ventilation May Facilitate Weaning in ARDS Treated with ECMO

Low-frequency ventilation is comparable to conventional protective ventilation in patients with ARDS who have been treated with ECMO. However, low-frequency ventilation may support weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation... read more

Tags: ARDS, ECMO, ICU, mechanical ventilation, ventilation, weaning,

Comorbid Burden at ICU Admission in COVID-19 vs. Sepsis and ARDS

The burden of age and comorbidity is more prominent in ICU-admission for sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) than for COVID-19. This is likely to be caused by a combination of COVID-19 affecting the relatively... read more

Tags: ARDS, comorbidities, COPD, COVID-19, diabetes, hypertension, ICU, obesity, sepsis, study,

Longitudinal Changes in Emergency Medical Services Advanced Airway Management

Our cross-sectional study offers important contemporary perspectives of the current patterns of EMS advanced airway management in the US. Using the large ESO dataset, which encompasses EMS events from across the US, we observed... read more

Tags: Airway Management, hyperventilation, pediatrics, study,

Hemodynamics in the Echocardiography Laboratory

The book provides a practically focused review of the latest techniques used for hemodynamic assessment in the echocardiography laboratory. It features a methodical case-based approach covering how to measure hemodynamic... read more

Tags: book, echocardiography, education, hemodynamics, resources,

Antithrombin III Levels and Outcomes Among Patients With Trauma

In this cohort study of trauma patients, antithrombin III deficiency was associated with greater severity of illness and worse hospital outcomes. Specifically, antithrombin III deficiency was associated with fewer ventilator-free... read more

Tags: DVT, hemorrhage, ICU, study, TBI, trauma,

Predictive Biomarkers of Mortality in ICU Patients with Severe COVID-19

This study shows changes in hematological, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters in COVID-19 non-surviving patients. Lymphopenia, neutrophilia, and thrombocytopenia, as well as increased levels of CRP, AST, creatinine,... read more

Tags: biomarkers, COVID-19, creatinine, ICU, mortality, study, thrombocytopenia, troponin,

Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Children Receiving Long-Term Ventilation

Children with tracheostomy and HV are at high risk of morbidity and mortality from viral ARIs. Among MyTRaCh enrollees, we found significant discrepancy between influenza and COVID-19 vaccination status. Compared with immunization... read more

Tags: COVID-19, influenza, pediatrics, tracheostomy, ventilation,

Metabolic Disorders and Critically Ill Patients: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

Cellular metabolic abnormalities are responsible for systems and organ failures, so the modern approach of organ dysfunctions now includes prevention or treatment of such disorders. This book is a comprehensive tool, allowing...

Respiratory Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation: Techniques and Applications

This book covers the up-to-date advancement of respiratory monitoring in ventilation support as well as detecting the physiological responses to therapeutic interventions to avoid complications. Mechanical ventilation nowadays...