Critical Care General
May 22, 2023
The impact of the organism virulence on diagnostic accuracy of D-Dimer for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is unknown. Our objective was to assess if the performance of D-Dimer in PJI diagnosis c...
May 22, 2023
It is proposed that the development of parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) was significantly associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infection, etc.; however, the etiology and ...
May 22, 2023
To develop new diagnostic criteria for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that are appropriate for use across the lifespan and in sports, civilian trauma, and military settings.Rapid evidence reviews o...
May 22, 2023
Agitation is a common reason for psychiatric consultation in the general hospital. The CL psychiatrist is often tasked with teaching the medical team how to manage agitation.The purpose of this scopin...
May 15, 2023
The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) is an important structure that regulates vascular homeostasis. Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is expected to cause substantial EG breakdown owing to th...
May 15, 2023
Hypoxia-ischemia (HI) of the brain not only impairs neurodevelopment but also causes pineal gland dysfunction, which leads to circadian rhythm disruption. However, the underlying mechanism of circadia...
May 15, 2023
The feasibility of prioritizing surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) in patients with other injuries is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the timing and outcomes of SSRF bet...
May 15, 2023
To compare postoperative outcomes of three types of endourologic surgeries (TURP, laser vaporization (LVP) and laser enucleation (LEP)) for BPH treatment using the ACS-NSQIP database.The ACS-NSQIP dat...
May 15, 2023
Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a severe and often fatal fungal infection that affects critically ill patients. The development of animal models that mimic human disease is essential for advancing our un...
May 15, 2023
We evaluated the early changes in left ventricular (LV) volumetric, functional, and tissue characteristics in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer patients treated wi...
May 15, 2023
Preserving persons' dignity is integral to nursing. More research is needed to explore how a diversity of patients, particularly those that experience illness from a young age, experience dignity.Desc...
May 15, 2023
To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in adults with trauma in inpatient settings.The Saudi Critical Care Society (SCCS) sponsored guideline...
May 08, 2023
Empyema is a serious complication characterized by pus and bacteria in the pleural space which may progress to necrosis, cavitation, or fistulas in the thoracic cavity. Infection and trauma are the co...
May 08, 2023
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and often fatal condition characterized by inappropriate immune system activation leading to a "cytokine storm", and ultimately resulting in end-orga...
May 08, 2023
After traumatic brain injury (TBI) cerebral inflammation with invasion of neutrophils and lymphocytes is a crucial factor in the process of secondary brain damage. In TBI the intrinsic renin-angiotens...
May 08, 2023
Whether intubation should be initiated early in the clinical course of critically ill patients remains a matter of debate. Results from prior observational studies are difficult to interpret because o...
May 05, 2023
The following is a summary of “Assessing a standardized decision-making algorithm for blood culture collection in the intensive care unit,” published in the February 2023 issue of Critical Care by...
May 04, 2023
The following is a summary of "Accurate and interpretable prediction of ICU-acquired AKI ," published in the February 2023 issue of Critical Care by Schwager et al. Two parsimonious algorithms ...
May 03, 2023
The following is a summary of “Reverse triggering neural network and rules-based automated detection in acute respiratory distress syndrome,” published in the January 2023 issue of Critical Care...
May 01, 2023
The following is a summary of "Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure reduces right ventricular dysfunction in COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective si...