Predictor of Weaning Outcome Using Sonographic Assessment of Post-intubation Laryngeal Obstruction

The study determined that both cuff leak volume and ultrasound-guided LACWD exhibited excellent sensitivity and specificity in predicting clinically significant upper airway blockage post-extubation, with cuff leak volume... read more

Tags: COPD, ICU, intubation, mechanical ventilation, pneumonia, sonography, ultrasound, weaning,

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,

Atypical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Refractory Hypoxemia and Dyspnea

Pulmonary embolism (PE) should be strongly considered in patients presenting with refractory hypoxemia and dyspnea, even in the absence of clinical signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This study highlights the importance... read more

Tags: DVT, dyspnea, hypoxemia, ICU, pulmonary embolism, study, tomography, ultrasound,

Handbook of Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones which are mainly produced in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates but are also synthesized artificially. They ease redness, itching, swelling and allergic reactions. There... read more

Tags: anti-inflammatory, book, corticosteroids, metabolism, vasoconstrictor,

High cDPP3 Predicts Mortality and Need for Organ Support in Cardiogenic Shock

The present study confirms that circulating dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (cDPP3) and its kinetics are associated with 30-day mortality and the need for organ support in a large and diverse population of CS. The prognostic value... read more

Tags: arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, ICU, myocarditis, peptide, sepsis, study,

The Advanced Ventilator Book

The Advanced Ventilator Book is a companion to the best-selling The Ventilator Book and is written for clinicians who already have a solid foundation in the basics of mechanical ventilation. It goes beyond the ventilator... read more

Tags: book, ECMO, hypoxemia, mechanical ventilation, PEEP, ventilation,

Inflammatory Markers and Severity in COVID-19 Patients with Clostridioides Difficile Co-Infection

The interplay of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) poses a critical clinical challenge. The resultant inflammatory milieu and its impact on... read more

Tags: antibiotics, CDI, COVID-19, diabetes, infection, inflammation, study,

Assessing TBI with Transorbital Sonography

Transorbital sonography (TOS) represents an innovative tool for neurological assessment. It has been validated that the presence or absence of eyelid edema does not compromise the accuracy of ultrasound-based pupillary function... read more

Tags: sonography, study, TBI, TOS, ultrasound,

Transtracheal Ultrasound as a Preventive Tool for Endotracheal Tube Malpositioning in the ICU

Endotracheal tube (ETT) malpositioning can result in a myriad of complications. Daily chest radiographs (CXR) is the gold standard in monitoring these complications. Point-of-care transtracheal ultrasound (TTUS) is an emerging... read more

Tags: extubation, ICU, intubation, mechanical ventilation, ultrasound, ventilation,

Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury

This book collects and synthesizes the latest thinking on the condition in its variety of cognitive and behavioral presentations, matched by a variety of clinical responses. Acknowledging the continuum of injury and the multi-stage... read more

Tags: book, concussion, education, TBI, treatment,

Severe Sepsis-associated AKI and Outcomes

These results demonstrate an association between an index episode involving SA-AKI and the composite outcome in a defined population. Identification of this group may allow intensive nephrology follow-up and secondary prevention... read more

Tags: AKI, ICU, nephrology, sepsis, study,

Should we use AI for writing ICU diaries? Yes!

AI-generated diaries for patients in intensive care units (ICU) may offer smart strategies to convince typical barriers against the use of ICU diaries in practice and have further benefits. However there are different arguments... read more

Tags: ICU, nursing, PTSD, technology,

Developing a Rapid Screening Tool for High-risk ICU Sepsis Patients

This study demonstrates that machine learning-based prediction models for sepsis can enhance clinical outcomes through accurate risk assessment during the critical first 24h of ICU admission. Despite healthcare system variations... read more

Tags: CRRT, ICU, screening, sepsis, SIRS, SOFA, study, technology,

Venous/arterial Thromboembolism – Rare Side Effect Of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate

Venous/arterial thrombosis and pulmonary thrombosis accounts for very rare side effects of prothrombin complex concentrate and should be taken into account while administration. 68-year-old male with history of stroke, atrial... read more

Tags: atrial fibrillation, hemorrhage, stroke, thromboembolism, ultrasound,

Handbook for Venous Thromboembolism

A truly practical guidebook for anyone who needs the key information on the diagnosis, management and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Specific areas of focus include understanding the risk factors for VTE and the role... read more

Tags: anticoagulants, diagnosis, DVT, thromboembolism, treatment, VTE,

Impact of Time to Catheter-Based Therapy on Outcomes in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Early catheter-based therapie (CBT) was associated with improved clinical outcomes in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). The composite PE shock score may help identify patients who will benefit... read more

Tags: catheter, hemodynamics, ICU, pulmonary embolism, resuscitation, shock, study, therapy,

Pleural Drainage, Clinical Characteristics, and Management Strategies in the Perioperative Fontan Patient

Prolonged pleural drainage and chylothorax are common in postoperative Fontan patients and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Multiple medical and interventional treatment strategies exist and vary between... read more

Tags: ICU, LOS, pediatrics, study, treatment,

Workbook on Hemodynamic Management

This workbook focuses on hemodynamics management. Hemodynamic management should be aimed at minimizing the ischemic injury. Cerebral ischemia impairs the brain’s ability to autoregulate its circulation through vasoconstriction... read more

Tags: book, education, hemodynamics, ischemia, monitoring, vasoconstrictor, vasodilation,

Expert Consensus Statements on Lipids in Parenteral Nutrition

Lipids are integral to parenteral nutrition (PN) in all settings where PN is required, serving as a source of energy and essential fatty acids. In addition, lipids modulate a variety of biological functions, including inflammatory... read more

Tags: anti-inflammatory, ECMO, guidelines, ICU, nutrition, steroids,

Primary Management of Polytrauma

This well-illustrated book describes a practical approach to the primary management of patients who have multiple injuries, or polytrauma, with the aim of providing medical and paramedical personnel with the knowledge required...

ICU Protocols: A Step-wise Approach, Vol I

The second edition of this highly successful book includes up-to-date notes on the step-wise management of clinical emergencies encountered in everyday intensive care units (ICU). Each thoroughly revised chapter provides...