Critical Care
RCT: Early computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome did not improve one year clinical outcomes.
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:35h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, early CT coronary angiography in the emergency department for patients with suspected / provisional diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome had no effect on rate of death or subsequent non-fatal #heartattack at 1 year.@bmj_latest #Wondrmedicalhttps://t.co/usNKEGPDa4
— Prof Chris P Gale (@cpgale3) October 1, 2021
Oral health care for the critically ill: a narrative review.
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:25h | UTCOral health care for the critically ill: a narrative review – Critical Care
International registry shows mortality after ECMO for patients with COVID-19 worsened during 2020.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:43h | UTCCommentaries:
ECMO in COVID-19: do not blame the tool – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New study indicates mortality after ECMO for patients with #COVID19 worsened during 2020, and duration of ECMO support increased.
Continued surveillance of ECMO outcomes in #COVID19 is needed, authors suggest: https://t.co/9Yq7lYkVIC
(1/2) @ELSOOrg pic.twitter.com/Rcz1TZ7eGG
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 30, 2021
Another meta-analysis suggests standard-dose prophylactic anticoagulation is the best option for patients hospitalized with Covid-19.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:35h | UTC
WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:24h | UTCRelated:
Fire safety and emergency evacuation guidelines for intensive care units and operating theatres: for use in the event of fire, flood, power cut, oxygen supply failure, noxious gas, structural collapse or other critical incidents.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:15h | UTC
Cardiac troponin and defining myocardial infarction.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCCardiac troponin and defining myocardial infarction – Cardiovascular Research
RCT: REGEN-COV antibody combination reduces hospitalizations in outpatients with Covid-19.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
Review: Clinical features, laboratory, and radiological findings of patients with acute inflammatory myelopathy after COVID-19 infection.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:27h | UTC
RCT: Vasopressin + Methylprednisolone increase the likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation compared to placebo in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCEffect of Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Vasopressin and Steroids as Adjunctive Treatment for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Randomized trial among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest found that administration of vasopressin and methylprednisolone, compared with placebo, significantly increased the likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation https://t.co/wfyl56wgpT pic.twitter.com/LjKoxx8Rav
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 29, 2021
Supplement: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCHomepage: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – Critical Care Clinics
The Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Before and After Coronavirus Disease 2019
Toward Optimal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Outcomes
Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and COVID-19 Lung Injury
COVID-19–Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pathophysiology of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Fluid Therapy and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pharmacologic Treatments for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Related:
Position paper: Advancing precision medicine for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Review: Personalized mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Seminar | Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
ARDS: Contemporary management and novel approaches during COVID-19
EM Cases: Liver Emergencies – Acute liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, liver test interpretation & drugs to avoid.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:04h | UTC
M-A: Efficacy and secondary infection risk of tocilizumab, sarilumab and anakinra in COVID-19 patients.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:24h | UTC
AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Coagulation Disorders in Patients With Cirrhosis.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCSee also: AGA Technical Review on Coagulation in Cirrhosis – Gastroenterology
Review: Life-threatening skin conditions presenting to critical care.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:57h | UTCLife-threatening skin conditions presenting to critical care – BJA Education
Podcast: Neutropenic Fever.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:52h | UTC#288 LIVE! Neutropenic Fever featuring Dr. Susan Seo – The Curbsiders
Updated WHO Living Guideline: Therapeutics and COVID-19.
26 Sep, 2021 | 22:16h | UTCTherapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline – World Health Organization
WHO Statement: On new recommendation for treatment of COVID-19 patients: WHO calls for equitable access to casirivimab and imdevimab for COVID-19
See also:
WHO recommends antibody treatment for COVID patients at high risk of hospital admission.
Commentary: WHO adds new recommendation for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody combo – CIDRAP
WHO recommends antibody treatment for COVID patients at high risk of hospital admission.
24 Sep, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCOriginal article and infographic: A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 – The BMJ
Review: Focused management of patients with severe acute brain injury and ARDS.
24 Sep, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCFocused Management of Patients with Severe Acute Brain Injury and ARDS – CHEST
Systematic review: Clinical characteristics of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults.
23 Sep, 2021 | 10:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome has been reported in adults worldwide but may be hard to distinguish from acute biphasic #COVID19 and postacute sequelae of COVID-19. More research is needed to understand this emerging clinical entity. https://t.co/OnerzsZKVB
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) September 22, 2021
Vasopressor-Sparing Strategies in Patients with Shock: A Scoping-Review and an Evidence-Based Strategy Proposition.
23 Sep, 2021 | 09:51h | UTC
Phenotypes and subphenotypes of delirium: a review of current categorizations and suggestions for progression.
23 Sep, 2021 | 09:54h | UTC
Consensus Conference: Critically ill cancer patient’s resuscitation.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Critical care for cancer pts: 🇧🇪/🇫🇷 consensus conference
1⃣Triage for #ICU admission
2⃣Ventilatory support & #ECLS
3⃣RRT
4⃣Hemodynamic support
5⃣Benefit of CPR?
6⃣Intensive monitoring
7⃣Specific considerations
8⃣Blood products
9⃣Training for ICU doctorshttps://t.co/bqPR1v0Um1 pic.twitter.com/GNvooA85IM— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 21, 2021
Essential Emergency and Critical Care: A consensus among global clinical experts.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCEssential Emergency and Critical Care: a consensus among global clinical experts – BMJ Global Health
News releases:
40 steps to reduce deaths from critical illness – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
40 simple steps to reduce deaths from critical illness – Karolisnka Institutet
Commentary on Twitter
Blueprint for hospitals on how to reduce preventable deaths due to critical illness has been set out 🏥
New study in @GlobalHealthBMJ outlines 4⃣0⃣ steps to prioritise essential care & improve #pandemic preparedness.
👉 https://t.co/hpVMXUZ1vb #COVID19 #PublicHealth pic.twitter.com/5BBZDCVkFM
— London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (@LSHTM) September 21, 2021
RCT: Probiotics do not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCEffect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Probiotic Flops for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention – MedPage Today (free registration required)