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Predicting Mortality in Sepsis-Related ARDS Using Machine Learning

The application of machine learning methodologies to construct prognostic prediction models for sepsis patients complicated by ARDS, informed by the new global definition, proves to be reliable. This approach can assist clinicians... read more

Tags: AI, ARDS, HFNO, inflammation, oxygenation, sepsis, SIRS, study, technology, treatment, ultrasound, ventilation,


Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist

Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist delivers practical tips and clear, step-by-step instruction on the most common procedures in the ICU. The convenient and portable handbook focuses on ultrasound-guided techniques, including... read more

Tags: book, dialysis, echocardiography, education, ICU, monitoring, tracheostomy, ultrasound,

Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist

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Managing Opioid Requirements for Buprenorphine/Naloxone Patients on Ventilators

In a study of 176 mechanically ventilated patients, researchers found that patients who were taking buprenorphine/naloxone before they were admitted to the hospital had similar opioid requirements during ventilation as those... read more

Tags: mechanical ventilation, opioids, pain, research, sedation, study, ventilation, ventilators,


The Beginner’s Guide to Intensive Care: A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals

Ideal for any medic or health professional embarking upon an intensive care rotation or specialism, this simple bedside handbook provides handy, pragmatic guidance to the day-to-day fundamentals of working in an intensive... read more

Tags: ARDS, book, education, ICU,

The Beginner’s Guide to Intensive Care: A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals

Unmasking the Burden: High IAH Prevalence, Associated Morbidity, and Novel Mortality Predictors in Critical Care

This study on 85 critically ill patients revealed a high prevalence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension (IAH) (54.1%). Key Findings: Primary Contributors: The main factors driving IAH were intravenous (IV) fluid administration... read more

Tags: AKI, IAH, ICU, mechanical ventilation, obesity, research, sepsis, study,


Peripheral Perfusion-Targeted Resuscitation Improves Outcomes in Septic Shock

This study, which included 200 sepsis and septic shock patients in the emergency department, compared the effectiveness of management guided by peripheral perfusion measurements against standard care protocols. The study... read more

Tags: ICU, perfusion, research, resuscitation, sepsis, septic shock, treatment,


Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine has long been acknowledged as the indispensable comprehensive clinical reference on diagnosing and managing emergent health issues in children. Now,... read more

Tags: book, diagnostics, education, pediatrics, surgery, trauma,

Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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Calming the Storm: Probiotics Significantly Modulate Inflammatory Cytokines in Pediatric Sepsis

This randomized double-blind study investigated the effect of probiotic treatment in children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with sepsis. Inflammatory Improvement: Probiotic therapy led to a significant... read more

Tags: cytokine, infection, inflammation, mechanical ventilation, pediatrics, picu, probiotics, sepsis, study, treatment,


A Critical Curve: Unveiling the U-Shaped Relationship Between the TG/HDL Ratio and All-Cause Mortality in Obese Sepsis

This study analyzed 938 obese sepsis patients to investigate the prognostic significance of lipid metabolism abnormalities, focusing specifically on the Triglyceride-to-HDL (TG/HDL) ratio as a predictor of all-cause mortality.... read more

Tags: diabetes, ICU, mortality, obesity, pancreatitis, research, sepsis, study,


ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been in clinical use for some 40 years, but it is only in the past decade that its application in the treatment of life-threatening circulatory and respiratory failure has truly... read more

Tags: book, cannulation, ECMO, monitoring, oxygenation,

ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

Rethinking Blood Pressure Goals: Why High vs. Low MAP Targets Affect Patients with Septic Shock

Based on a study of 776 patients, there’s no evidence that different groups of people with septic shock respond differently to a high versus low mean arterial pressure (MAP) target. In other words, there wasn’t... read more

Tags: AKI, ICU, KDIGO, MAP, norepinephrine, sepsis, septic shock, study, treatment,


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Beyond Creatinine: A Systematic Review of Biomarker Performance (NGAL, KIM-1, TIMP-2·IGFBP7) for Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU

This systematic review analyzed 35 studies to assess the performance of three key Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) biomarkers—NGAL, KIM-1, and TIMP-2 ⋅ IGFBP7—in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting. NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated... read more

Tags: AKI, biomarkers, CKD, creatinine, diagnostics, ICU, insulin, KDIGO, nephrology, study,


Dexmedetomidine During Surgery Lowers Risk of Acute Kidney Injury and Improves Microcirculation

In a randomized, controlled, double-blind study, researchers found that giving patients dexmedetomidine during cardiac surgery significantly improved their outcomes. Here’s what they discovered: Better Circulation:... read more

Tags: AKI, dexmedetomidine, kidney failure, kidneys, nephrology, study, surgery, trial,


Nursing Care and ECMO

This highly informative book provides essential insights for ICU nurses at ECMO centers around the world, who face the substantial challenges involved in the management of ECMO patients. Above all, it meets their training... read more

Tags: book, ECMO, education, ICU, monitoring, nursing,

Nursing Care and ECMO

Reduce Delirium in Critically Ill Patients Using Depth of Sedation Monitors

Delirium impacts up to 80% of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Current clinical sedation scales depend on subjective measurements, which are unreliable. We hypothesize processed EEG (pEEG) may be effective at monitoring... read more

Tags: delirium, EEG, ICU, research, sedation, study,


New Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Receives $4.87M Grant to Guide Critical Care

A team of doctors and engineers at Washington University School of Medicine received a $4.87 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to create a new, rapid diagnostic device for sepsis. This handheld device will... read more

Tags: antibiotics, diagnostics, inflammation, research, sepsis, technology, trauma,


Low-Dose Esketamine and Remimazolam for Pediatric Bronchoscopy

The proposed combination of low-dose esketamine and remimazolam represents a paradigm shift in pediatric bronchoscopy anesthesia, theoretically harmonizing efficacy and safety through pharmacodynamic synergy. By capitalizing... read more

Tags: airway, analgesia, anesthesia, bronchoscopy, hemodynamics, hypertension, pediatrics, sedation,


CRITICAL CARE JOKES and MEMES

New Section! Get a much-needed dose of laughter with our new joke/meme section tailored for critical care professionals. Do you have a joke or meme about critical care medicine you'd like to share? Send us your best one!

Calling the Shots

Doing rounds, a new nurse kept overhearing a critical care physician yelling, “Tetanus! Typhoid! Measles!” Confused, she asked a colleague, “Why does he keep doing that?” The colleague explained, “Oh, he likes to call the shots around here.”

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NEW MEDICAL DEVICES

New Section! Discover new cutting-edge medical devices that are revolutionizing patient care and improving outcomes in the ICU. Did your ICU recently adopt a new medical device? We want to hear about it!

LUCAS

The LUCAS (Lund University Cardiac Assist System) is a battery-powered mechanical device that provides automated chest compressions to patients experiencing cardiac arrest, ensuring consistent, high-quality compressions that can improve patient outcomes and reduce rescuer fatigue. Originating from research at Lund University in Sweden, the LUCAS device is used in both hospital and pre-hospital settings and features a plunger device with a suction cup that fits around the patient’s chest to deliver effective compressions at a set depth and rate.

LUCAS

Key Benefits:
Consistent Compressions
Delivers chest compressions at a consistent rate and depth, unlike manual compressions which can be affected by rescuer fatigue.

Reduced Rescuer Fatigue
Eliminates the need for prolonged manual chest compressions, freeing up emergency personnel to perform other critical tasks during resuscitation.

Improved Circulation
Provides an adequate circulation to the brain and other vital organs.

Mobile
The device is small and compact, making it easy to transport and use in ambulances, helicopters, and hospitals.

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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:

Old/New: SBT and SBT Timing
In this podcast we talk about the history and current practice of SBTs with "Providers Consistently Delay Extubation After Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trials" by Barker et al in Annals of the ATS and the original 1996 SBT article by Ely et al in NEJM. Listen to podcast

Post-ICU Syndrome and Long-Term Quality of Life
In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, welcomes Bram Tilburgs, RN, PhD, of Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Netherlands. They discuss Dr. Tilburgs' article, "Associations Between Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Domains of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Multicenter Cohort Study," published in the January 2025 issue of Critical Care Medicine. Listen to podcast

Airway Controversies with Dr. Jarrod Mosier, MD
Join us this week on Critical Care Time as we take on Airway Controversies with Dr. Jarrod Mosier - course director for The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care! We talk induction agents, pre-oxygenation and cover so much more in this episode! Listen to podcast

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CRITICAL CARE UPCOMING EVENTS

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025
Oct. 10, 2025 - San Antonio, TX

With topics for every member of the care team, every career stage, and every clinical area, the ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting makes it easy and engaging to advance your skills and knowledge.


LIVES 2025
Oct. 25, 2025 - Munich, Germany

In 2025, we invite you once again to join for 5 eventful days, between 25 and 29 October, for pre-congress educational courses, scientific sessions and educational workshops.


2025 Tri-Society Cardiac & Thoracic Symposium
Nov. 19, 2025 - Sydney, Australia

2025 Tri-Society Cardiac & Thoracic Symposium (3SCTS) which is a combined scientific meeting of three Australasian cardiothoracic societies: anaesthesia (ANZCA), surgery (ANZCTS), and perfusion (ANZCP).


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NEW CRITICAL CARE JOBS

Critical Care Anesthesiologist
Valhalla, NY
Westchester Medical Center is seeking a collaborative and motivated Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join the Department of Anesthesiology. Westchester Medical Center understands the value Anesthesiologists bring to our unique patient population.

Nocturnist Hospitalist
Bedford, Indiana
Indiana University Health South Region is part of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana. IU Health Bedford Hospital is seeking a nocturnist hospitalist to join the South Region Hospitalist group.

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Indiana University Health, Indiana's most comprehensive and top-ranked healthcare system is actively recruiting Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join our highly skilled team of physicians and advanced practice providers in suburban Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since...

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