Tag: diagnostics
Superbugs Are Winning – Time to Fight Back with the Four-Pillar Plan
The relentless global surge in multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections, vividly illustrated by high rates of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter in Western Romania and echoed worldwide, is outpacing outdated diagnostic and treatment... read more
The Pharmacist’s Expanded Role in Critical Care Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners and Trainees
This new book will serve as a useful resource for all pharmacists involved in the management of critically ill patients, whatever their level of experience and training. There are few textbooks aimed specifically at critical... read more
Sepsis Heart Mystery: Is Myocardial Dysfunction a Killer or Just a Sign of Sickness?
Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD) is a common and clinically significant complication in critically ill patients with sepsis and septic shock. This systematic review confirms that SIMD is consistently linked to... read more
More Than Just Acid: Navigating the Complexities of Lactate in Critical Care
Lactate is a vital marker in critical care, but its meaning is complex, reflecting an interplay of perfusion, metabolism, organ function, and stress. Clinicians must adopt a nuanced, multimodal approach to interpretation,... read more
The Power and Pitfalls of AI: GPT Masters ICU Prediction But Struggles with ED Discharge
This retrospective proof-of-concept study investigated GPT-4o's ability to predict disposition (admission vs. discharge) for high-acuity ED patients with complex respiratory cases who required pulmonology consultation and... read more
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, a new editorial... read more
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
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
TBI Management in the ICU
Despite advances in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the intensive care unit (ICU), and the implementation of new diagnostic techniques and monitoring modalities, the rate of poor neurological outcomes remains... read more
TNF-α, PCT, IL-8, and HBP Prognostic Value Combined with APACHE II Score in Sepsis Patients
Serum TNF-α, PCT, IL-8, and HBP levels influenced sepsis patient prognosis, and their combined detection with APACHE II score provided a high predictive value for patient outcomes. Patients were divided into sepsis and... read more
CAFe Model a Significant Step Forward in Coronary Artery Disease Progression Simulation
The multi-physics simulation (CAFe) model represents a significant step forward in the simulation of coronary artery disease (CAD) progression and offers a promising tool for advancing our understanding of the disease. This... read more
Textbook of Acute Trauma Care
This book provides a systemic approach to acute trauma care in line with the ABCDE paradigm and up-to-date information on assessing and managing major trauma from the pre-hospital to the rehabilitation phase. The book's... read more
The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need
Clear and concise, The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need has provided quick and accurate discussions on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions for nearly 30 years. This ninth edition is packed with full-color... read more
Clinical Outcomes of Early Phenotype-Desirable Antimicrobial Therapy for Enterobacterales Bacteremia
This is first study to compare clinical outcomes between patients with E coli, K pneumoniae, K oxytoca, and P mirabilis BSIs receiving early PDAT vs delayed PDAT using DOOR analysis. Receiving early phenotype-desirable... read more
Decision Support Tool in the Prehospital Setting for Acute Chest Pain
Using the Atellica VTLi in the EMS setting for the analysis of troponin I in acute chest pain patients is feasible. However, the instruments are unfamiliar for most EMS personnel, and a break-in period should be allowed for... read more
AI Interpretation of Chest Radiographs in the ICU. Ready for Prime Time?
Chest radiography (CXR) is the primary tool to visualize thoracic pathologies in the ICU. However, accurate interpretation of CXRs is challenging, even when imaging is performed under optimal conditions. This results... read more
Advances in Critical Care Pediatric Nephrology: Point of Care Ultrasound and Diagnostics
The book covers advances in critical care pediatric nephrology, including care of sick children with acute kidney injury. The book contains detailed guidance on point of care ultrasound in children with acute kidney injury... read more
Benchmarking Saliency Methods for Chest X-ray Interpretation
Saliency methods, which "explain" deep neural networks by producing heat maps that highlight the areas of the medical image that influence model prediction, are often presented to clinicians as an aid in diagnostic decision-making.... read more
A Decade of Progress in Critical Care Echocardiography
Critical care echocardiography (CCE) is now widely accepted by the critical care community as a valuable tool in the ICU and emergency department, and in perioperative settings. It allows rapid and accurate diagnosis,... read more
Standardized Data Collection in Prehospital Critical Care
The medical problems categorized by HEMS personnel can be seen as valid. The greatest challenges remain in the classification of stroke and other neurological emergencies. Patients treated by HEMS personnel are characterized... read more
Prevalence of COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis
First reports of cases and case series of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) emerged during the first months of the pandemic. Prevalence rates varied widely due to the fact that CAPA was, and still remains,... read more
Multi-Organ Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in AKI
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome caused by a multitude of hemodynamic, toxic, and structural insults to the kidney, and portends worse patient outcomes. Despite careful history taking, physical examination,... read more
