Septic Distributive Shock: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta

Massive distributive shock can lead to total collapse of the cardiopulmonary system with a subsequent need for CPR. Partial REBOA may be a viable resuscitation adjunct in such cases to restore hemodynamics and increase coronary... read more

Tags: antibiotics, antimicrobial, CPR, CVC, hemodynamics, hemorrhage, resuscitation, sepsis, septic shock, treatment, vasopressors,

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensivist: A Practical Guide on the Use of POCUS

This book, written by internationally renowned experts, is a comprehensive text covering all aspects and recommendations regarding the use of POCUS for critically ill neonates and children. Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)... read more

Tags: book, education, neonatal, neonates, pediatrics, POCUS, research, ultrasound,

Severe COVID-19 Early Identification and the Need for ICU Care Based on Objective Risk Factors

The study found that several factors, including advanced age; male gender; and comorbid conditions like diabetes, chronic lung disease, and CVD had a strong association with ICU admission among COVID-19 patients. Similarly,... read more

Tags: COVID-19, CVD, diagnosis, ICU, pneumonia, study, triage,

Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Intensivist: A Clinical Guide

This book provides a comprehensive overview on sedation and analgesia for the pediatric intensivist. Divided into two primary sections, the text presents a framework on how to care for patients who need sedation, analgesia,... read more

Tags: analgesia, book, education, ICU, pediatrics, picu, sedation,

COVID-19 Omicron: Immunocompromised vs. Non-immunocompromised Patients

Immunocompromised patients admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19 during the omicron period had higher mortality than non-immunocompromised patients. Additionally, immunocompromised patients with COVID-19 had higher mortality... read more

Tags: COVID-19, diagnosis, ICU, pneumonia, study, treatment,

COVID-19 vs non-COVID-19 Patients Without Hematological Malignancies Treated for Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) patients have less comorbidities and higher fungal burden compared to Putative Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis (PIPA), but clinical outcomes are similar between groups.... read more

Tags: COPD, corticosteroids, COVID-19, mechanical ventilation, study, treatment,

ISCCM Manual of RRT and ECMO in ICU: A Reference Book for Practicing Intensivists

The topics were chosen to make the reader understand comprehensive management of therapies including organization, communication and other administrative issues including cost-effective therapies. This will help the practicing... read more

Tags: book, ECMO, education, ICU, RRT,

Provocative Angiography Safety and Efficacy for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Localization and Treatment

This study demonstrated that provocative angiography was safe and effective for localization of intermittent or occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Overall, provocative angiography had a positivity rate of 14/40 (35 %) in this... read more

Tags: angiography, bleeding, hemorrhage, ICU, study, treatment,

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,

Pirfenidone to Prevent Fibrosis in ARDS

Pulmonary fibrosis is a major complication of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Pirfenidone is an approved treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It may attenuate ARDS-related fibrosis and decrease the... read more

Tags: ARDS, ICU, mechanical ventilation, study, treatment, trial, ventilation,

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Markers Associated with Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

The present study highlights the prognostic significance of HLH criteria in critically ill patients. Individuals exhibiting two or more criteria at ICU admission experienced nearly a doubling in mortality as compared to patients... read more

Tags: diagnosis, ICU, mechanical ventilation, mortality, sepsis, study, vasopressors,

Lactate Trajectory Models for Predicting AKI and Mortality in Hyperlactatemia Patients

The present study underscores the significant prognostic value of lactate trajectories in critically ill patients, particularly those with hyperlactatemia. Our findings suggest that rapid lactate clearance is strongly associated... read more

Tags: AKI, ARDS, hyperlactatemia, hypoxia, ICU, lactate, prognosis, study, vasopressors,

Echocardiography for Intensivists

This book contains all the information that readers will require in order to perform echocardiography and to interpret the findings correctly. After an introductory chapter on the essential physics of ultrasonography, standard... read more

Tags: book, ICU, ultrasonography, ultrasound,

Total Bilirubin as a Marker for Hemolysis and Outcome in ARDS Patients Treated with vvECMO

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), treatment with veno-venous ECMO and a total bilirubin (tBili) plasma concentration over the threshold of 3.6 mg/dl had significantly lower chances of survival, recovery... read more

Tags: ARDS, bilirubin, ECMO, hemolysis, RRT, sepsis, study, treatment, vasopressors,

Association Between Osteopontin and Apolipoprotein E gene Polymorphisms and Vancomycin-induced AKI

Individuals carrying specific genotypes of APOE (e2e3) were more prone to develop vancomycin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI), per se. This could apply to other nephrotoxic agents as well. We also observed a significant... read more

Tags: AKI, antibiotics, ICU, study, therapy, treatment,

Clinical Prediction Model Development for Stages of AKI in Critically Ill Patients

Using readily available predictors in the ICU setting, we could develop a prediction model for different stages of AKI with good performance and promising clinical usefulness. Among critically ill patients, acute kidney injury... read more

Tags: AKI, ICU, prognosis, study, vasopressors,

Mortality Time Frame Variability in Septic Shock Clinical Trials

There was considerable variability in the mortality time frames reported in ICU-based septic shock trials. This variability may lead to under or overestimation of the problem, overlooking the effectiveness of the interventions... read more

Tags: ICU, mortality, sepsis, septic shock, trial,

Helmet CPAP as NIV for COVID-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare systems globally, highlighting the need for effective respiratory support strategies. Helmet continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has emerged as a potential noninvasive... read more

Tags: COVID-19, CPAP, intubation, mechanical ventilation, NIV, study,

The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals

An indispensable resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses in managing critically ill patients. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the world of vasopressors and inotropes,... read more

Tags: book, education, hemodynamics, monitoring, shock, vasopressors,

Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients

Tracheostomy is common in critically ill COVID-19 patients. In patients predicted to need a tracheostomy at some point, early, rather than late, tracheostomy might be a means to reduce the time spent in ICU. However, we do... read more

Tags: COVID-19, ICU, intubation, mechanical ventilation, study, tracheostomy,

Practical Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

A practical, full-color guide with videos, Practical Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2nd Edition, by Drs. David Sidebotham, Alan F. Merry, Malcolm E. Leggett, and Mark L. Edwards, will help improve your diagnosis...

The House of God

The House of God is a mesmerizing and provocative novel about Roy Basch and five of his fellow interns at the most renowned teaching hospital in the country. A phenomenon ever since it was published, The House of God was...