Tag: oxygenation
Microcirculation Evolution in Patients on VA-ECMO for Refractory Cardiogenic Shock
Microcirculation is severely impaired in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Inability to rapidly restore microcirculation during the first... read more
Impaired Cerebral Auto-regulation is Associated with Brain Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis
Cerebral auto-regulation was altered in half of the patients with sepsis and was associated with the development of SABD. These findings support the concept that cerebral hypoxia could contribute to the development of... read more
Apneic Oxygenation As a Quality Improvement Intervention in an Academic PICU
Implementation of apneic oxygenation in PICU was feasible, and was associated with significant reduction in moderate and severe oxygen desaturation. Use of apneic oxygenation should be considered when intubating critically... read more
Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Although there are no specific data regarding the effect of respiratory management on stroke patients' outcomes, specific ventilator strategies in this population could potentially improve neurologic outcome and prevent respiratory... read more
Outcomes of VV ECMO When Stratified by Age
The purpose of this study was to evaluate survival to hospital discharge for patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) when stratified by age. We performed a retrospective study at single, academic,... read more
FDA Approves New Pill to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a once-daily pill for sickle cell disease that works in an entirely new way — by boosting hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying molecule found in red blood cells. The novel... read more
Conservative Oxygen Therapy during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU
In adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU, the use of conservative oxygen therapy, as compared with usual oxygen therapy, did not significantly affect the number of ventilator-free days. The number of ventilator-free... read more
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock
Temporary circulatory support (TCS) have become the cornerstone of the management of patients with cardiogenic shock, although the evidence supporting their efficacy is limited. VA-ECMO is considered the first-line option,... read more
ECMO in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
In a population-based registry, 4% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) were treated with extracorporeal-CPR, which was not associated with increased hospital survival. Early extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)... read more
Transport of a Prone Position ARDS Patient
Critical care transport of prone acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients is a feasible and cost-effective intervention that will help prevent treatment delays and interruptions. A nonphysician critical care... read more
Is Hemoglobin Good for Cerebral Oxygenation and Clinical Outcome in Acute Brain Injury?
Hemoglobin is important for cerebral oxygenation and strategies to minimize anemia should be undertaken. higher hemoglobin levels are associated with less cerebral ischemia and better clinical outcome, whether this remains... read more
Development and Assessment of Objective Surveillance Definitions for Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
These findings suggest that objective surveillance for NV-HAP using electronically computable definitions that incorporate common clinical criteria is feasible and generates incidence, mortality, and adjusted ORs for hospital... read more
Management of Peripheral Venoarterial ECMO in Cardiogenic Shock
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a powerful mechanical circulatory support modality capable of rapidly restoring systemic perfusion yet lacking in defined approaches to management. Adopting a management approach... read more
Epinephrine, Inodilator, or No Inotrope in VA-ECMO Implantation
Early epinephrine therapy within the first 24 h after cannulation for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) was associated with poor survival compared to patients with or without any inodilator therapy.... read more
Oxygen Treatment in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
Hypoxemia should certainly be avoided, but the fact that the liberal administration of oxygen to patients in intensive care units and emergency rooms tends to increase morbidity and mortality implies the advisability of a... read more
Platelet Function During ECMO in Adult Patients
Employing impedance aggregometry and flow cytometry, we found both impaired platelet aggregation and decreased platelet activation on day 1 of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support compared with healthy controls.... read more
Lung Recruitability in Severe ARDS Requiring ECMO
Significant variability in potential for lung recruitment in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 47 adults with severe ARDS requiring ECMO... read more
