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Clinical Deterioration and Repeat Emergency Team Activation
Are these new markers for increased risk of subsequent ICU admission and hospital mortality?
Effect of Collaborative Care on Cost in an ICU
Does collaborative care by physicians reduce variation in discretionary ICU costs?
Intensive Care Unit Admission in COPD
What do we say to COPD patients who get admitted to ICU and why does it matter?
Phlebitis in Amiodarone Administration
Intravenous amiodarone is an important treatment for arrhythmias, but peripheral infusion is associated with direct irritation of vessel walls and phlebitis.
Stress Disorders in Survivors of Severe Sepsis
Just how long does it take to shake off the stress of a critical illness?
Staffing Level: A Determinant of Late-onset Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
The aim of this study was to determine whether low nurse-to-patient ratio increases the risk for VAP and whether this effect is similar for early-onset and late-onset VAP.
Invasive Aspergillosis vs Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Invasive aspergillosis is a frequently missed diagnosis. This case study tells why.
Ultrasound and Pulse Ox vs CXR and ABGs for ARDS Diagnosis
Which tools are most useful to detect lung abnormalities consistent with ARDS in under-resourced settings?
Infection Management Guidelines and Outcomes in Severe Sepsis
Find out about the tight connection between sepsis guideline-driven initial infection management and patient outcome.
The Highs and Lows of Blood Pressure
Find out more about the mechanical and physiological aspects of blood pressure in addition to the role of changes in regional resistances in the determination of tissue perfusion and shock management.
Sepsis Severity Score: An Internationally Derived System
Finally, a pragmatic and parsimonious severity-of-illness scoring system for patients with sepsis.
Ask the Expert on Weaning of Invasive Ventilated Patients
Are there evidence-based guidelines that cover switching from endotracheal intubation to another interface?
Timing of Vasopressor Initiation and Mortality in Septic Shock
Is early initiation of vasopressor therapy associated with improved survival in fluid therapy-refractory septic shock?
Microbial Colonization on Surfaces of Intravascular Devices
Intravascular devices are indispensable because they provide safe, reliable vascular access. Unfortunately in severely ill patients many infections are caused by implantable medical devices...
N-acetylcysteine Decreases Lactate Signal Intensities in Liver
In septic shock, the vasoconstriction in splanchnic vessels is disproportionally greater than in other vascular beds and may persist despite the presence of normal systemic hemodynamic measurements.
Prescribing Patterns of Hydrocortisone in Septic Shock
Find out what triggers a prescription for hydrocortisone in the setting of septic shock.
Preload-Independent Mechanisms Contribute to Inc Stroke Volume
Initial resuscitation of hypovolemic and distributive shock involves the aggressive infusion of large volumes (several liters) of intravenous fluids (colloids or crystalloids).
ICU Admittance by a Rapid Response Team
With a limited number of available ICU beds, correct selection of the patients that will benefit from intensive care is crucial.
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation at Respiratory Failure
Do you use bilevel noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure?
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytological Alveolar Damage in Patients
Cytological analysis of BAL from patients with pneumonia (either community-acquired or hospital-acquired) shows elements of cytological alveolar damage.