Critical Care & Emergencies (all articles)
Brief Review | New drugs for acute kidney injury.
25 Aug, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCNew drugs for acute kidney injury – Intensive Care Medicine
Review | Subphenotypes in acute kidney injury.
25 Aug, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCSubphenotypes in acute kidney injury: a narrative review – Critical Care
Long-term results of a RCT | Vasopressin and methylprednisolone did not improve outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:15h | UTC
RCT | Rib fixation is not beneficial for non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCRib fixation in non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries: A prospective randomized trial – Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Prospective randomized trial assessing #RibFixation in non ventilator dependent rib fracture patients compared to non operative management. Outcomes assessed were pain early, & at 3 & 6 months & quality of life. No benefit of rib fixation was demonstrated. https://t.co/0D9GbJ9Oye pic.twitter.com/b7G3wEPkxx
— Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (@JTraumAcuteSurg) June 7, 2022
Cluster RCT | Effect of antiseptic bathing with chlorhexidine or octenidine on central line–associated bloodstream infections in intensive care patients.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:02h | UTCEffect of antiseptic bathing with chlorhexidine or octenidine on central line–associated bloodstream infections in intensive care patients: a cluster-randomized controlled trial – Clinical Microbiology and Infection (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Antiseptic bathing for CLABSI prevention:
SW-RCT incl 72 ICUs with 76,815 showed no significant differences between daily bathing with a) 2% chlorhexidine-impregnated cloths vs b) 0.08% octenidine vs c) water & soap in CLAPSI
Thanks to @CritCareReviews https://t.co/Ou3g3ptMLp— Peter Nydahl (@NydahlPeter) May 30, 2022
Systematic Review | Interventions to reduce computed tomography usage in the emergency department.
24 Aug, 2022 | 13:54h | UTC
A cohort study of patients with mild traumatic brain injury found that 56% of patients had incomplete recovery after 6 months.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Incomplete Recovery Common 6 Months After Mild TBI – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/🧵Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) isn’t “Mild” 🧠
Our daughter fell off a high diving board headfirst to cement years ago. Though she had 2 cracks through her foramen magnum, her GCS was 15 & CT had no bleeding.
“She’s OK,” they said.
Wrong answer 😔#TrackTBI Data… pic.twitter.com/1FZuRnt4so— WesElyMD (@WesElyMD) August 22, 2022
Study Commentary | Non-sterile gloves for suturing traumatic lacerations?
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:29h | UTCNon-Sterile Gloves for Suturing Traumatic Lacerations? – RebelEM
Original Study: Non-sterile gloves and dressing versus sterile gloves, dressings and drapes for suturing of traumatic wounds in the emergency department: a non-inferiority multicentre randomised controlled trial – Emergency Medicine Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | Dangerous causes of nausea/vomiting beyond the GI system.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:13h | UTCDangerous Causes of Nausea/Vomiting Beyond the GI System – emDocs
Review | Inadequate practices for hepatic encephalopathy management in the inpatient setting.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
Review | Blood transfusion reactions.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:50h | UTC
Review | Drug regimens of novel antibiotics in critically ill patients with varying renal functions.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:49h | UTC
How to improve intubation in the intensive care unit | Update on knowledge and devices.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:15h | UTCHow to improve intubation in the intensive care unit. Update on knowledge and devices – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Tracheal intubation in #ICU
➡️ preoxygenation & apneic oxygenation
➡️ devices for ETT positioning & airway management algorithms
➡️ tube position confirmation
➡️ hemodynamic optimization/choice of drugs
➡️ bundle to limit complications #FOAMcc @yourICM
📎 https://t.co/Bn5F5aRsHK pic.twitter.com/vWgJh5z8Vl— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) August 20, 2022
Review | Hemoperfusion in the intensive care unit.
22 Aug, 2022 | 11:56h | UTCHemoperfusion in the intensive care unit – Intensive Care Medicine
Review | Manipulating temperature: devices for targeted temperature management in brain injury.
22 Aug, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCManipulating temperature: devices for targeted temperature management (TTM) in brain injury – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
M-A | The accuracy of pulse oximetry in measuring oxygen saturation by levels of skin pigmentation.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:15h | UTCRelated:
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Consensus Guideline | Preventing unrecognized esophageal intubation.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔐New #FreeForever @UniversalAirway guidelines!@NicholasChrimes @AndyHiggsGAA @CarinHagberg @PaulBakerORSIM @gaspasser @jadamlaw @hypoxicchicken @SheilaMyatra @ProfEllenO @AirwayOnDemand @crossermed @JohnCSakles @SorbelloMax @doctimcook
🔗https://t.co/UkOWKhFyBG pic.twitter.com/rnvEdsgRDs
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) August 18, 2022
Guideline | Acute pancreatitis.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:11h | UTCRelated:
Evidence-Based Disposition of Acute Pancreatitis – emDocs
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
RCT | Metformin, Ivermectin, and Fluvoxamine are not beneficial for obese outpatients with Covid-19.
18 Aug, 2022 | 13:00h | UTCEditorial: Time to Stop Using Ineffective Covid-19 Drugs – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
In this trial involving overweight or obese outpatients with Covid-19, investigators found that none of three repurposed drugs (metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine) reduced the risk of serious disease. https://t.co/8sd6R7CDK6 pic.twitter.com/bPZ6zeuZSA
— NEJM (@NEJM) August 17, 2022
Review | Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:30h | UTCAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
RCT | Effect of remote ischemic conditioning vs. usual care on neurologic function in patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:32h | UTCEffect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning vs Usual Care on Neurologic Function in Patients With Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke: The RICAMIS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Remote Ischemic Conditioning: Feasible and Potentially Beneficial for Ischemic Stroke – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Video Summary: Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning vs Usual Care on Neurologic Function in Patients With Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke – JAMA
Guideline | Use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC
Video laryngoscopy in the ED: a review of devices, techniques, and evidence.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCVideo Laryngoscopy in the ED: A Review of Devices, Techniques, and Evidence – emDocs
Review | Why is my patient still in sinus tachycardia?
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:06h | UTCWhy Is My Patient Still In Sinus Tachycardia? – emDocs
Risk stratification in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: current evidence and perspectives.
17 Aug, 2022 | 13:55h | UTC