Tag: ICU
Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Induced by IABP in Patient with Angioedema
Mechanical circulatory support with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) can aid in the treatment of cardiogenic shock but may rapidly become detrimental due to the reduction in systolic arterial afterload in patients with predispositions... read more
Glycemic Control Role in Inflammation Markers and Clinical Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Severe COVID-19
This study demonstrates that among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%) correlates with increased systemic inflammation, greater disease severity, and worse clinical... 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
Management of ARDS COVID-19 Patients Using Hemoperfusion and CRRT
Combined hemoperfusion (HP) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) hold promise as a potential intervention for severe COVID-19 cases with multiple organ dysfunction, leading to improved clinical outcomes. Fifty-six... read more
Mechanical Ventilation in Patient with Respiratory Failure
This handbook covers the principles of mechanical ventilation, making them easy to understand and apply in clinical settings. Presented in an accessible style and supplemented by a wealth of illustrations and graphs, it includes... read more
VAP Recurrences Definition: European Experts Consensus
This consensus by European experts proposes four different ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) recurrence entities which should facilitate the harmonization of recurrence criteria for clinical practice and future studies. Thirty-six... read more
Septic Shock Metabolic Subgroups and Clinical Outcome
Three metabolic clusters exist in patients with septic shock with most metabolites differing between clusters and lipid species being most influential. Cluster proportions evolved over time with a high metabolite group... read more
VA-ECMO and Pulmonary Reperfusion
The study by Stadlbauer and colleagues provides further evidence that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) should—whenever necessary—be used, as a bridge to pulmonary reperfusion, but not as a bridge... read more
Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Based Insulin Titration Protocol for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
The continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-based insulin titration protocol by Olsen et al has been successfully implemented for titrating basal, prandial, and correctional insulin in inpatients with type 2 diabetes in non-ICU... read more
Fluid Management Impact on Outcomes in Sequential Extracorporeal Support
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by dysregulated inflammatory responses, often leading to multiple organ dysfunction and high mortality rates. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and extracorporeal... read more
Leptin and Linterlukin-6 Relationship and Influence of Mortality in Sepsis
High leptin levels might counteract the adverse prognostic effect of elevated IL-6 on septic mortality. At the same IL-6 level, leptin could predict septic mortality. Leptin might be a protecting factor for men and gender-different... read more
Blood Pressure Disorders in Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases (Updates in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection)
This new book is intended to be an in-depth and up-to-date guide to the various aspects of the association between blood pressure disorders and acute/chronic renal diseases. In addition, this work includes discussion... read more
TyG Index And Short-term Mortality in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is significantly associated with short-term mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) and may serve as a useful biomarker for risk stratification. This retrospective cohort... read more
Promising Prognostic Predictors in Sepsis Patients Using Lactate and Albumin Ratio
Serum Lactate/Albumin ratio and BAR ratio were significantly higher in sepsis and/or septic shock and associated with increased length of hospital stay and increased in-hospital mortality and poor clinical outcome inside... read more
VAP in Patients with Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure
Critically ill patients with increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are considered a challenging patient population in every ICU setting. Patients with... read more
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
Prophylactic IV Antibiotics Outcomes in Patients with Acute Severe Brain Injury on Mechanical Ventilation
Among critically ill patients with acute brain injury, prophylactic IV antibiotics were associated with less VAP but not with changes in length of stay, mortality, or neurologic outcomes. Patients with structural brain... 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
Association Between Ketamine Use and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
In this retrospective study, we observed that younger patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may benefit from ketamine use in terms of 14-day mortality. However, these benefits were not observed in longer-term... read more
Accurate Percutaneous Tracheal Tube Placement Using Visual-Guided Transillumination Method
The novel Illuminated Tracheal Alignment Guide (iTAG) device and technique is the first of our knowledge to test the identification of tracheostomy sites by way of laser-guided transillumination. We believe this device... read more
Predicting Renal Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Using Intraoperative Renal Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring
This study shows that intraoperative monitoring of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) values and monitoring of critical thresholds may be an important tool in predicting the development of acute renal failure (ARF) and other... read more
Peritoneal Dialysis in AKI: 20 Years of Experience at a Single Center
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) may be an effective solution for acute kidney injury (AKI) patients, allowing adequate metabolic and fluid control. Age, APACHE score, hepatorenal syndrome and dropout from PD were associated... read more
