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Guidelines for the choice of intravenous fluids for vascular filling in critically ill patients.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:45h | UTC

Guidelines for the choice of intravenous fluids for vascular filling in critically ill patients, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

🚨GUIDELINES for THE CHOICE of INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS for VASCULAR FILLING in CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS 🚨
🦠Sepsis/septic shock
🩸 Haemorrhagic shock
🧠Acute brain failure
🤰 Peri-partum
✨New #guidelines published in #OpenAccess

📄https://t.co/UJyr3tToKS #CriticalCare #Emergency https://t.co/OhcXGL19Au pic.twitter.com/G8QjKFKn9e

— Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine (ACCPM) (@AccpmJ) May 31, 2022

RCT | Temporary transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation does not benefit difficult-to-wean patients in the ICU.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:41h | UTC

Randomized Clinical Study of Temporary Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in Difficult-to-Wean Patients – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Editorial: Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation: A Novel Therapy Gathering Pace – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Position Paper | Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in Canada: a context-specific position paper from the Canadian Collaborative for Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS) – Canadian Journal of Surgery

Review | Recognizing and managing eating disorders in the emergency department.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:22h | UTC

Recognising and managing eating disorders in the emergency department – Postgraduate Medical Journal

Recommendations on controversial issues in diagnosis and management of hyponatremia.

4 Aug, 2022 | 14:07h | UTC

Korean Society of Nephrology 2022 Recommendations on controversial issues in diagnosis and management of hyponatremia – Kidney Research and Clinical Practice

Review | Management of liver decompensation in advanced chronic liver disease: ascites, hyponatremia, and gastroesophageal variceal bleeding.

4 Aug, 2022 | 13:40h | UTC

Management of Liver Decompensation in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease: Ascites, Hyponatremia, and Gastroesophageal Variceal Bleeding – Clinical Drug Investigation

Brief Review | Evolution of sedation management in the intensive care unit.

2 Aug, 2022 | 12:07h | UTC

Evolution of sedation management in the intensive care unit (ICU) – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

Evolution of sedation practices in #ICU, from keeping critical patients deeply sedated to let them rest to wake them up on minimal sedation, assuring comfort but promoting liberation from MV & recovery/survivorship
📎 https://t.co/IlpSkJEfnC

PS free to read link tomorrow #FOAMcc pic.twitter.com/GFVxsEibdH

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) July 29, 2022

Review | Management of liver decompensation in advanced liver disease (renal impairment, liver failure, adrenal insufficiency, cardiopulmonary complications).

2 Aug, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC

Management of Liver Decompensation in Advanced Liver Disease (Renal Impairment, Liver Failure, Adrenal Insufficiency, Cardiopulmonary Complications) – Clinical Drug Investigation

Review | Cutaneous manifestations of acute kidney injury.

2 Aug, 2022 | 11:46h | UTC

Cutaneous manifestations of acute kidney injury – Clinical Kidney Journal

Review | Sciatica mimics.

2 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTC

Sciatica Mimics – emDocs

Review | Treatment of acute kidney injury in cancer patients.

2 Aug, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC

Treatment of acute kidney injury in cancer patients – Clinical Kidney Journal

Onconephrology: Update in Anticancer Drug-Related Nephrotoxicity – Nephron

Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients with Cancer – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Nephrotoxicity of cancer therapeutic drugs: Focusing on novel agents – Kidney Research and Clinical Practice

KDIGO Controversies Conference on onco-nephrology: understanding kidney impairment and solid-organ malignancies, and managing kidney cancer – Kidney International

Brief Review | Monitoring pain in the intensive care unit.

1 Aug, 2022 | 12:30h | UTC

Monitoring pain in the intensive care unit (ICU) – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

Monitoring pain in #ICU
➡️ self‐assessment tools in pts able to self‐report
➡️ observational behavioural scales in pts unable to self‐report
➡️ physiologic parameters in pts unable to self‐report nor express behaviours (deep sedaution, NMBAs)#FOAMcc
🖇 https://t.co/SaD1BBxSNw pic.twitter.com/81tNNvnTDe

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) July 30, 2022

M-A | Probiotics in critical illness.

1 Aug, 2022 | 12:28h | UTC

Probiotics in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Critical Care Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

#OpenAccess #VisualAbstract @SameerSharifMD et al: Sys Review & MA of #Probiotics in #CritCareMed

67 RCTs 8483 pts
⬇️VAP HAP #ICULOS, #mechvent
No effect on mortality
Low certainty evidence

Link: https://t.co/kN7FliTpbr @SCCM #CritCareMed @Bram_Rochwerg @leashgreer pic.twitter.com/pROjhq9T2J

— Critical Care Medicine (@CritCareMed) July 22, 2022

M-A | Respiratory support strategy in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

1 Aug, 2022 | 12:18h | UTC

Respiratory support strategy in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – JA Clinical Reports

Cohort Study | Analysis of prescriptions for dual antiplatelet therapy after acute ischemic stroke.

29 Jul, 2022 | 12:20h | UTC

Analysis of Prescriptions for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke – JAMA Network Open

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke – The BMJ

Multiple versus fewer antiplatelet agents for preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack – Cochrane Library

2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association – Stroke

Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Aspirin in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Stroke

Efficacy and Safety of Using Dual Versus Monotherapy Antiplatelet Agents in Secondary Stroke Prevention: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials – Circulation

Commentary on Twitter

In this cohort study, dual antiplatelet of aspirin and clopidogrel was underused in patients with minor ischemic stroke and potentially overused in non-minor ischemic stroke, with substantial hospital variations. https://t.co/rZeGbMgF1E

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 28, 2022

RCT | Effect of high- vs. low-dose tranexamic acid infusion on need for red blood cell transfusion and adverse events in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

27 Jul, 2022 | 12:21h | UTC

Effect of High- vs Low-Dose Tranexamic Acid Infusion on Need for Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The OPTIMAL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/JAMA_current/status/1551960541488451586

Cross-Sectional Study | Association of registered nurse staffing with mortality risk in hospitalized patients with sepsis.

27 Jul, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC

Association of Registered Nurse Staffing With Mortality Risk of Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized With Sepsis – JAMA Health Forum

Commentaries:

Greater Nurse Staffing Tied to Better Sepsis Outcomes – HealthDay

Reduced Sepsis Mortality Risk Seen With High Nurse Staffing – AJMC

M-A | Antiviral drug treatment for nonsevere COVID-19.

27 Jul, 2022 | 12:14h | UTC

Antiviral drug treatment for nonsevere COVID-19: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: Some antivirals used in nonsevere COVID-19 may reduce hospitalizations and deaths – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Commentary: COVID-19 antivirals may cut risk of hospitalization, death – CIDRAP

M-A | Beneficial and harmful effects of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19.

27 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTC

Beneficial and harmful effects of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – American Journal of Medicine

NICE Guideline | Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management.

26 Jul, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC

Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Related Guidelines:

Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing

Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing

Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Central venous catheter (CVC) management: evidence round-up.

26 Jul, 2022 | 12:41h | UTC

Central venous catheter (CVC) management: evidence round-up – Cochrane Library

Summary: Does heparin locking prevent blocking of central venous catheters in adults when compared to locking with normal saline? – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review | Heparin vs. 0.9% sodium chloride locking for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults.

26 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTC

Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride locking for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults – Cochrane Library

Summary: Does heparin locking prevent blocking of central venous catheters in adults when compared to locking with normal saline? – Cochrane Library

Single-center RCT | A procalcitonin-based algorithm to guide antibiotic use in patients with acute pancreatitis.

22 Jul, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC

A procalcitonin-based algorithm to guide antibiotic use in patients with acute pancreatitis (PROCAP): a single-centre, patient-blinded, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

Can procalcitonin safely guide antibiotics in acute pancreatitis? @LancetGastroHep PROCAP study is the answer
Infographics based on the abstract, full paper: https://t.co/PdUla5Fe9Y
Read the Editorial by @lelecapurso and me in https://t.co/k4PVt8tfN8 #TheAmylaseSchool @my_ueg pic.twitter.com/cop0DWXmtC

— Enrique de-Madaria (@DeMadaria) July 19, 2022