Critical Care & Emergencies (all articles)
Percutaneous short-term active mechanical support devices in cardiogenic shock
28 Jul, 2017 | 00:22h | UTCPercutaneous short-term active mechanical support devices in cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text))
Commentary with 10 key points to remember: Mechanical Support Devices in Cardiogenic Shock – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
“Based on contemporary evidence, it appears prudent to restrict the use of active percutaneous MCS to selected patients” (from Latest in Cardiology)
“Results of this collaborative meta-analysis do not support the unselected use of active MCS patients with CS complicating AMI” (from original article)
Approach to Patient with Sarcoidosis in the ED setting
27 Jul, 2017 | 17:41h | UTCPractical Review: Approach to Patient with Sarcoidosis in the ED setting – emDocs (free)
Update in Management of Severe Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – Chest
27 Jul, 2017 | 01:17h | UTC
Guideline: Damage control resuscitation in patients with severe traumatic hemorrhage
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:58h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary: National Guideline Clearinghouse (free)
Guideline: Operative fixation of rib fractures after blunt trauma
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:48h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary: National Guideline Clearinghouse (free)
Updates in Management of Hyperkalemia
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:43h | UTCPractical Review: Updates in Management of Hyperkalemia – emDocs Cases (free)
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemoptysis
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:42h | UTCReview: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemoptysis – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Management of elderly patients with a non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:38h | UTCReview: Management of elderly patients with a non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome – Netherlands Heart Journal (free) (RT @Gas_Craic see Tweet)
Cardiocerebral and cardiopulmonary resuscitation – 2017 update
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:41h | UTCCardiocerebral and cardiopulmonary resuscitation – 2017 update – Acute Medicine & Surgery (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
European Society of Cardiology Clinical Practice Guidelines Summary Cards
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:17h | UTCLatest European Society of Cardiology Clinical Practice Guidelines Summary Cards are now available (Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, CVD Prevention, Cardio-Oncology – free PDF summaries).
See Complete list:
– European CVD Prevention in Clinical Practice
– Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes, CVD
Review: Update on pediatric sepsis
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:03h | UTCUpdate on pediatric sepsis: a review – Journal of Intensive Care (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Organ dysfunction, injury and failure in acute heart failure
24 Jul, 2017 | 01:02h | UTC
Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management
23 Jul, 2017 | 16:27h | UTCSummary with 10 key points to remember: Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Original Article: Acute aortic syndromes: diagnosis and management, an update – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
A focus on treating fever does not improve survival in sepsis
22 Jul, 2017 | 21:10h | UTCA focus on treating fever does not improve survival in sepsis – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Antipyretic Therapy in Critically Ill Septic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (free)
Video Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults
23 Jul, 2017 | 12:53h | UTCSource: Video Laryngoscopy Does Not Improve First-Pass Success in ICU Patients – Journal Watch ($)
“The VL technique did not increase the first-attempt success rate during EI in ICU patients compared with DL. These findings do not support routine use of VL in ICU patients”.
Short review: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
21 Jul, 2017 | 18:27h | UTCShort review: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage – NEJM Resident 360 (free)
Review: Optimizing diagnostic testing for venous thromboembolism
21 Jul, 2017 | 18:04h | UTCClinical Review: Optimizing diagnostic testing for venous thromboembolism – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Antiplatelet Regimen for Patients With Breakthrough Strokes While on Aspirin
21 Jul, 2017 | 17:51h | UTCAntiplatelet Regimen for Patients With Breakthrough Strokes While on Aspirin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Adjusting Antiplatelet Regimen Could Decrease Risk For Stroke Patients on Aspirin Monotherapy – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Meta-analysis of cohort studies: in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack while on aspirin monotherapy, the addition of or a switch to another antiplatelet agent, versus aspirin monotherapy, was associated with a 32 percent reduction in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (HR 0.68; 0.54–0.85) and 30 percent reduction in recurrent strokes (HR, 0.70; 0.54–0.92). Additional randomized trials would better clarify the best antiplatet regimen for these patients.
The Effects of Public Access Defibrillation on Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
21 Jul, 2017 | 17:46h | UTCThe Effects of Public Access Defibrillation on Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Bystander CPR Best Hope for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest? – Medscape (free registration required)
See related article on Bystander Efforts and 1-Year Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in our May 4th issue (see #2)
An emergency department protocol to restore circulation doesn’t improve outcomes in septic shock
21 Jul, 2017 | 17:38h | UTCAn emergency department protocol to restore circulation doesn’t improve outcomes in septic shock – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Early, Goal-Directed Therapy for Septic Shock — A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Efficacy and Safety of Spironolactone in Acute Heart Failure
21 Jul, 2017 | 00:21h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Spironolactone in Acute Heart Failure: The ATHENA-HF Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: High-dose spironolactone didn’t affect acute heart failure outcomes – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND High-Dose Spironolactone in Acute Heart Failure – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Rhabdomyolysis & Exertional Heat Stroke
20 Jul, 2017 | 00:03h | UTCAs Workouts Intensify, a Harmful Side Effect Grows More Common – New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related practical review: Exercise-Induced Emergencies in the Heat: Rhabdomyolysis & Exertional Heat Stroke – emDocs (free)
Emergency Management of Pediatric Seizures
18 Jul, 2017 | 22:52h | UTCClinical Review: EM Cases: Emergency Management of Pediatric Seizures – emDocs (free)
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy is superior to conventional oxygen therapy
17 Jul, 2017 | 01:36h | UTCSource: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club (free resource to find articles of interest)
Guideline: The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective
17 Jul, 2017 | 01:38h | UTCRelated: The Surgical Infection Society Revised Guidelines on the Management of Intra-Abdominal Infection – Surgical Infections (free)