Stories Category: Intensive Care
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia: A 10-Year Review
This study shows the morbidity profile associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), with a high level of ICU admissions and also a high level of the use of plasmapheresis. In our population, this approach had good... read more
Fast Facts About EKGs for Nurses: The Rules of Identifying EKGs in a Nutshell
In an easy-to-use "Fast Facts" format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately... read more
Mild Hypercapnia or Normocapnia after OHCA
In patients with coma who were resuscitated after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), targeted mild hypercapnia did not lead to better neurologic outcomes at 6 months than targeted normocapnia. A total of 1,700 patients... read more
Every Deep-Drawn Breath: A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU
A world-renowned critical care doctor offers hope for ICU patients and their families in this timely, urgent, and compassionate narrative. Over the next ten years, 40 to 60 million people in this country will be admitted... read more
ICU Delirium – A Decade of Learning
Think of delirium as the phenotypic manifestation of global, acute brain dysfunction that can deprive patients of their dignity. This syndrome of acute changes in awareness, attention, and cognition is an independent... read more
Early Control of Elevated Blood Pressure – INTERACT3
Early control of elevated blood pressure is the most promising treatment for acute intracerebral hemorrhage. We aimed to establish whether implementing a goal-directed care bundle incorporating protocols for early intensive... read more
Critical Care Books Published Recently
We understand that navigating the vast array of resources in the medical field can be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially when it comes to identifying the most valuable and worthwhile ones. To make your search easier,... read more
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Mortality in the Cardiac ICU
The appropriate use of pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) in critically ill cardiac patients remains debated. There is wide variation in the use of PACs that is not fully explained by patient level-factors and appears driven... read more
Checklists and Consistency of Care After Resuscitation From IHCA
In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) with the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is a clinical scenario associated with potentially devastating outcomes. Our study demonstrated improved consistency in completing post-ROSC... read more
VA-ECMO in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
High-risk Pulmonary Embolism (PE) has an ominous prognosis and requires emergent reperfusion therapy, primarily systemic thrombolysis (ST). In deteriorating patients or with contraindications to ST, Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal... read more
Multiple Electrolytes Solution vs. Saline as Bolus Fluid for Pediatric Septic Shock Resuscitation
Among children presenting with septic shock, fluid resuscitation with MES (balanced crystalloid) as compared with 0.9% saline resulted in a significantly lower incidence of new and/or progressive AKI during the first 7 days... read more
Ground-breaking New AI Technology for Severe Sepsis Rapid Identification
ASEP Medical Holdings Inc. announced the ground-breaking use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly identify infections at increased risk of severe sepsis. The method was developed by the Hancock Lab, under the guidance... read more
Biomarkers in Trauma, Injury and Critical Care (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications)
This handbook systematically presents biomarkers for traumatic injuries. The book covers topics such as traumatic brain injury, liver injury, burn severity, muscle heart damage, and acute inflammation in polytrauma and their... read more
Fluid Therapy for Critically Ill Adults with Sepsis
Fluids are an important component of treating patients who are critically ill with sepsis. Although optimal fluid management in patients with sepsis remains uncertain, clinicians should consider the risks and benefits of... read more
