Tag: ICU
Addressing Hospital-Acquired Hypoglycemia
Findings suggest that ensuring a consistent 30-minute window between POC BG measurement and meal delivery enabled nursing staff to perform timely POC BG measurements and administer a more optimal mealtime insulin dose. Increasing... read more
Cardiac Markers Implication in Risk-stratification and Management for COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients with pre-existing coronary artery disease represented a higher abnormal percentage of cardiac markers, accompanied by high mortality and ICU admission rate. BNP together with hs-TNI, α- HBDH, CK-MB and... read more
Bedside Voluntary and Evoked Forces Evaluation in ICU Patients
Around one third of intensive care unit (ICU) patients will develop severe neuromuscular alterations, known as intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW), during their stay. The diagnosis of ICUAW is difficult and often... read more
Escalation and Withdrawal of Treatment for Patients on ECMO
Discussion between clinicians and families about prognosis and goals was frequent but did not occasion decision-making moments. This study helps explain why communication interventions intended to maintain patient autonomy... read more
Host Endothelial, Epithelial and Inflammatory Response in ICU COVID-19 Patients
These studies demonstrate that, unlike other well-studied causes of critical illness, endothelial dysfunction may not be characteristic of severe COVID-19 early after ICU admission. Pathways resulting in elaboration of acute... read more
Cytokine Adsorption Effect on Survival and Circulatory Stabilization in Patients Receiving ECPR
Even after the introduction of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), survival after cardiac arrest remains poor. Excess release of vasoactive cytokines may be a reason for cardiovascular instability and death... read more
Rapid Design & Implementation of Post-COVID Clinics
Survivors of COVID-19 are a vulnerable population, with complex needs owing to lingering symptoms and complications across multiple organ systems. Those who required hospitalization or intensive care are also at risk for... read more
A Practical Integrated Radiomics Model Predicting COVID-19 Hospitalization
It has been widely demonstrated that radiological imaging significantly contributes to diagnosing and monitoring pulmonary and systemic involvement of patients affected by COVID-19 using different techniques like chest X-ray... read more
Normalization of blood clotting characteristics using prothrombin complex concentrate, fibrinogen and FXIII in an albumin based fluid
Combinations of coagulation factor concentrates suspended in albumin solutions can restore thromboelastometry parameters in the absence of plasma. This kind of artificial colloid fluids with coagulation-restoring characteristics... read more
Antibiotic Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Considerations in the Critically Ill
This book provides unique insights into the issues that drive modified dosing regimens for antibiotics in the critically ill. Leading international authors provide their commentary alongside a summary of existing evidence... read more
90 Day Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in European ICUs
This communication delineates outcomes in COVID-19 patients in the context of ARDS severity, ventilatory management, and variables associated with mortality on a 90-day follow-up for subgroups of patients after ICU admission.... read more
Patient’s Clinical Presentation and CPPopt Availability: Any Association?
In this retrospective multicenter study, none of the selected admission and treatment variables were related to the CPPopt yield. The median CPPopt yield was 80.7% (interquartile range 70.9–87.4%). None of the selected... read more
Prior Exposure to Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers in Patients With Septic Shock to Individualize Mean Arterial Pressure Target?
Our results suggest that patients with septic shock and chronic hypertension treated with angiotensin II receptor blocker may benefit from a high mean arterial pressure target to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury occurrence. We... read more
Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 and Relationship with Lung Ultrasound Signs
In patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, Lung Ultrasound Signs (LUS) signs, including the aeration score, were related to respiratory and systemic symptoms 1 month after ultrasound screening examination. In these patients, a... read more
