Tag: ICU
Managing Blood Glucose Control in the ICU
Current evidence supports avoiding iatrogenic factors that aggravate hyperglycemia, such as early-PN and liberal corticosteroid use, and does not support TGC, except with accurate tools and protocols that prevent iatrogenic... read more
Invasive Fungal Infections in Non-neutropenic Patients
Critically ill patients, particularly those with features of immunosuppression, are susceptible to invasive fungal infections (IFI), which pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Candida and Aspergillus,... read more
Outcomes and inflammation changes in different types of immunocompromised patients with critically ill COVID-19 admitted to ICU
Critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU exhibit distinct clinical outcomes based on their immunosuppression status, with cancer patients facing the highest mortality rate due to variations in inflammatory responses... read more
Pulmonary Barotrauma in COVID-19 Patients: Experience From a Tertiary University Hospital
Mechanical ventilation (MV) in COVID-19 patients is often complicated with pulmonary barotrauma. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors associated with the development of pulmonary barotrauma... read more
Delirium and Weakness Acquired in the ICU: Individual and Combined Effects on 90-Day Mortality in Survivors of Critical Illness
Mortality is substantially high among critically ill survivors who experience both delirium and weakness, although no additive effect on mortality was observed when these conditions occur together. Our findings highlight... read more
A Blueprint for Change in Acute and Critical Care Nursing
A new article from Penn Nursing faculty proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings by recognizing the full scope of a nurse's work and its impact on patient outcomes. The... read more
COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Management
COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Management comprehensively covers COVID-19's impact on the cardiovascular system. Coverage includes the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic... read more
Microbiological Profile of Hospital Infections in ICUs
Hospital-acquired infections are a serious public health problem, leading to increased morbidity and mortality among patients admitted to intensive care units, complications related to health care, as well as longer hospital... read more
Marino’s The ICU Book: eBook without Multimedia
Dr. Paul L. Marino’s concise, engaging writing style is just one of many reasons that Marino’s The ICU Book is the best-selling reference in critical care. This highly regarded, full-color resource contains the essential... read more
Core Topics in Airway Management
Management of the airway is an important and challenging aspect of many clinicians' work and is a source of complications and litigation. The new edition of this popular book remains a clear, practical and highly-illustrated... read more
Ethics in Intensive Care Medicine (Lessons from the ICU)
In this book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, experts in the field of clinical ethics describe basic principles of clinical ethics and ethical reasoning, the fundamental pillars... read more
Neurocritical Care Board Review: Questions and Answers, Second Edition – Comprehensive Neurocritical Care Review Book with 740 Practice Questions, Includes Digital eBook Access
Updated and expanded, the second edition of Neurocritical Care Board Review contains multiple-choice questions that cover the breadth of topics tested on the neurocritical care boards with answers and rationales for self-study.... read more
Guide to the Most Common Internal Medicine Workups and Diseases: An evidenced based guide for all healthcare providers regarding common hospital based workups and diseases seen in Internal Medicine
This guide was created to simplify, yet cover in detail, the most COMMON workups and diseases seen in the field of Internal Medicine. It is perfect for any 3rd or 4th year medical student, intern or resident, physician assistant,... read more
Octenidine Bathing Effective in Preventing ICU-acquired Primary Bacteremia
EFFECT has demonstrated that octenidine is effective at preventing primary bacteremia. The emphasis lies among Gram-positive bacteria and common skin commensals. As part of a robust bundle strategy, octenidine can serve... read more
Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in ICU Patients
In this scoping review of CGM accuracy in the ICU, we found great diversity in accuracy reporting. Accuracy varied depending on CGM and comparator, and may be better for intravascular CGM and potentially lower during hypoglycemia. We... read more
Critical Care Administration: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview on critical care administration. The text reviews important aspects and considerations involved in developing an efficient, cost-effective critical care program, while maintaining... read more
ICU Manual
This practical guide provides a multidisciplinary, clinically oriented approach to the management of patients in intensive care. The book discusses the complete range of specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology,... read more
Prediction Model for Safe Early Discharge of Patients with an Infection
By combining readily available parameters, we developed and internally validated a prediction model for safe, early discharge among patients. Further research, preferably in a multi-center setting, is warranted to externally... read more
Tele-ICU Rounds Ineffective in Shortening ICU Stay for Patients
Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine do not reduce intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) in critically ill adult patients, according to a study published... read more
Presepsin Does Not Predict Risk of Death in Sepsis Patients Admitted to the ICU
In patients with suspected sepsis admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, presepsin does not accurately predict the risk of in-hospital death, but it can predict a positive microbiological culture. Adult patients were included... read more
Predictive Value of Combined Detection of Serum LGALS3BP and GDF-15 for the Prognosis of ICU Sepsis Patients
Serum LGALS3BP and GDF-15 levels are abnormally elevated in the death group of ICU sepsis patients, suggesting potential application value as prognostic markers for sepsis. The combined use of LGALS3BP and GDF-15 can... read more
Correlation of Serum Albumin Levels With the Severity of Sepsis Among ICU Patients
In the present study, serum albumin level was noted as a reliable predictor of sepsis severity in ICU patients. Lower serum albumin levels were associated with higher SOFA scores, indicating more severe sepsis. This study... read more
