Tag: mechanical ventilation
Tocilizumab vs. IVIG in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Severe COVID-19 patients who received IVIG in the early phase of the disease did not show better clinical outcomes in terms of mortality, hospitalization time and intensive care unit admission compared to those who received... read more
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Pathogenesis: Old and New Mechanisms
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), defined as a lung infection that occurs in patients after 48 hours on mechanical ventilation, is among the most frequently found nosocomial infections in intensive care units around... read more
Cardiac Intensive Care
Using a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness. Led by Dr David L. Brown,... read more
Clinical Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology in the ICU: Anatomophysiopathology and gasometry of patients on invasive mechanical ventilation
Breathing is a physiological process that is fundamental to life. The respiratory system can be likened to a vital pump allowing the exchange of gases between the cells of an organism and the external environment. A number... read more
Weaning Failure Prediction Using Electrocardiographic Time-frequency Analysis and Respiration Flow Signals
Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation (MV) is a crucial process that requires meticulous assessment of their ability to breathe independently without ventilatory assistance. Spontaneous breathing test (SBT) is... read more
Ventilator Management: A Pre-Hospital Perspective
The goal of this book is to provide the most up to date information on mechanical ventilation based on current research, evidence based practice and my experiences as a flight paramedic and educator. A comprehensive look... read more
Anesthesia Role in Sedation and Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
This systematic review highlights the advantages of anesthetic sedation strategies, particularly the use of dexmedetomidine, methadone, or sequential sedation protocols, in improving weaning outcomes, enhancing sedation quality,... read more
Analgosedation Practice During Noninvasive Respiratory Supports
Sedation is frequently used in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) undergoing Noninvasive Respiratory Supports (NRSs). Current analgesic practices are becoming more standardized, with analgosedation strategies increasingly... read more
Lung-protective Ventilation Strategies for Mechanical Ventilation
This study is an important step toward optimizing mechanical ventilation strategies, addressing the interplay between mechanical power, gas exchange and long-term respiratory outcomes could further refine lung-protective... read more
Severe Adenoviral Infections: Disease Progression and Poor Prognostic Markers
Low hemoglobin, high serum ferritin, and high LDH in the second week are markers of disease progression and poor prognostic markers in severe adenoviral infections, emphasizing further research and targeted interventions. The... read more
Increased Sodium Levels Associated with Ceftriaxone Administration
Serum sodium elevation is considered a frequent manifestation in critically ill patients, with significant clinical outcomes and requiring timely management. This case report suggests a possible association between the... read more
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
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
Rapid Clinical Effects of Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Severe COVID-19 ARDS
Administration of convalescent plasma (CP) in critically ill COVID-19 patients leads to a rapid and highly significant improvement of sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score along with improvements in respiratory... 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
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
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
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
Flow Control Ventilation in ICU
Flow control ventilation is an innovative technique of mechanical ventilation with a potentially lung protective characteristics. The constant inspiratory and expiratory flow, no ventilation pauses, and inspiration to... read more
ICU-acquired Weakness: Critical Illness Myopathy and Polyneuropathy
Critical illness myopathy (CIM) and critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) are significant complications in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, first identified in the late 20th century. These conditions often present... read more
