Critical Care & Emergencies (all articles)
Review | State of shock: contemporary vasopressor and inotrope use in cardiogenic shock
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:11h | UTC
Cohort Study | 9.9% of patients acquire C. difficile carriage in healthcare facilities, most do not develop clinical infection
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:01h | UTC
Perspective | Reconsidering the language of serious illness
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:29h | UTCReconsidering the Language of Serious Illness – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
"When clinicians, from a position of authority, describe patients with respiratory failure as needing intubation, patients and families presume intubation is what should be done."
Reconsidering the Language of Serious Illness https://t.co/IXDtDDPYTw
— Shunichi Nakagawa (@snakagawa_md) July 24, 2023
Systematic Review | Monocyte distribution width as a diagnostic marker for infection
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:26h | UTCMonocyte Distribution Width as a Diagnostic Marker for Infection – CHEST
Commentary on Twitter
What is the diagnostic performance of monocyte distribution width across multiple infectious disease outcomes and care settings? Read the full original research in the July issue to learn more: https://t.co/iJxzNwdlgq#JournalCHEST #MedEd #CHESTCritCare pic.twitter.com/epYYOJA9wt
— CHEST® Journal (@journal_CHEST) July 7, 2023
Review | Updates on infectious and other complications in peritoneal dialysis
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCUpdates on Infectious and Other Complications in Peritoneal Dialysis: Core Curriculum 2023 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free for a limited period)
Related: ISPD Catheter-related Infection Recommendations: 2023 Update – Peritoneal Dialysis International
Commentary on Twitter
Updates on Infectious and Other Complications in Peritoneal Dialysis: Core Curriculum 2023 by Sana F. Khan, MD. https://t.co/DtYjfG79Yw (FREE) pic.twitter.com/lDeZcN3DJO
— AJKD (@AJKDonline) July 24, 2023
Giving a voice to patients at high risk of dying in the intensive care unit: a multiple source approach
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:20h | UTCGiving a voice to patients at high risk of dying in the intensive care unit: a multiple source approach – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
📢 Giving voice to critically ill patients! ⬇️ visual abstract including 15 concerns expressed by conscious patients at high risk of dying in #ICU to
➡️improve communication/support
➡️better meet needs
➡️support research on EoL & quality of dying/death
🖇️ https://t.co/pQK5B77eCW pic.twitter.com/BCRDkmD7SG— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) July 24, 2023
Diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:11h | UTCDiagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis https://t.co/9CbFpZzEWv @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/qqmAEoEpqe
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) July 26, 2023
Review | Fluid management strategies and their interaction with mechanical ventilation: from experimental studies to clinical practice
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:08h | UTC
M-A | Early initiation of renal replacement therapy fails to improve survival rates in AKI patients
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:46h | UTC
Consensus Paper | Lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC
Systematic Review | Dual therapy of Rifaximin and lactulose potentially reduces risk in hepatic encephalopathy
24 Jul, 2023 | 12:57h | UTC
Guideline Synopsis | Diagnosis and management of priapism
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:47h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Priapism – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Original Guideline: The Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism, Priapism in Sickle Cell Patients, and Non-Ischemic Priapism: An AUA/SMSNA Guideline – Journal of Urology
RCT | Half-dose Tenecteplase + later PCI if indicated seems to be viable option in older individuals when timely PCI is unavailable
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCHalf-Dose Tenecteplase or Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Patients With ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in STREAM-2: A Randomized, Open-Label Trial – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In the #STREAMI-2 trial of older adults w/ early-presenting STEMI, half-dose tenecteplase w/ PCI if indicated comparable to primary PCI for ECG/angio endpoints and 30d clinical efficacy but w/ higher risk of ICH @Cardio_KULeuven @CVC_UAlberta @BaineyKevin https://t.co/zFE6C1U98n pic.twitter.com/noWWhJ6y9h
— Circulation (@CircAHA) July 18, 2023
IDSA 2023 Guidance on the treatment of antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections
20 Jul, 2023 | 11:15h | UTC
Review | Management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
20 Jul, 2023 | 11:10h | UTCManagement of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a primer – Critical Care
Related: ESICM guidelines on ARDS: definition, phenotyping and respiratory support strategies
Large bowel obstruction | ED presentation, evaluation, and management
19 Jul, 2023 | 14:17h | UTCLarge bowel obstruction: ED presentation, evaluation, and management – emDocs
RCT | Midodrine show promise as an alternative to albumin for the prevention of circulatory disturbance in paracentesis between 3 and 5 L
18 Jul, 2023 | 13:47h | UTC
Cohort study | Poor sensitivity of procalcitonin-on-admission for ruling out bloodstream infections in patients with suspected sepsis
18 Jul, 2023 | 13:39h | UTCReliability of Admission Procalcitonin Testing for Capturing Bacteremia Across the Sepsis Spectrum: Real-World Utilization and Performance Characteristics, 65 U.S. Hospitals, 2008–2017 – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | CT and chest radiography in evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices for acute heart failure
18 Jul, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
Guideline | Antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected antibiotic allergy
17 Jul, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC
RCT | No definitive benefit of enoxaparin over placebo in preventing VTE in hospitalized older adults
17 Jul, 2023 | 13:57h | UTC
Case Series | Cutibacterium acnes endocarditis often misdiagnosed due to absence of typical symptoms and delayed culture results
17 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTC
Review | A health systems approach to critical care delivery in low-resource settings
17 Jul, 2023 | 13:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/ @yourICM's highlights:
🔹OPEN ACCESS~ Health systems approach to #CriticalCare delivery in low-resource settings👉 https://t.co/W7d3q7UP1D
🔹OPEN ACCESS~ #ICU #Sepsis-associated #AKI👉 https://t.co/gLCXjcH2ah
🔹Myocarditis: a primer for intensivists👉 https://t.co/UUga5lYX0q pic.twitter.com/tB8am5zEny— ESICM (@ESICM) July 14, 2023
Brief Review | Neurological diseases in intensive care
17 Jul, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCNeurological diseases in intensive care – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Neurological diseases in #ICU
◼️ black box of neurocritical care
🧠 heterogeneity of care
⏳ impact of early interventions on long‑term outcomes
📉 side effects of medical treatments/unexpected trial results
🔮 neuro-prognostication#FOAMcc @yourICM
🖇️ https://t.co/w3GUhQGGGs pic.twitter.com/fzkRghKHB2— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) July 12, 2023
Consensus Paper | Implementing strategies to prevent infections in acute-care settings
14 Jul, 2023 | 13:03h | UTCNews Release: New guidance for infection prevention in acute care settings – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Related:
Practice Recommendation | Strategies to prevent MRSA transmission and infection in hospitals
Consensus Paper | Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals
Consensus Paper | Strategies to prevent Clostridioides difficile infections in acute-care hospitals