Patients with ICU acquired Rapid Muscle Loss at increased risk of mortality, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Oct 2024 3:45 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Critical Care showed that individuals with ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) exhibited comparable skeletal muscle...
Frailty tied to poorer one-year survival among ICU patients after cardiac arrest: Study Medha Baranwal26 Jun 2024 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: In the realm of critical care medicine, the role of frailty in determining patient outcomes has emerged as a critical area of study. A...
Positive Fluid Balance Linked to Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Sepsis Patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent retrospective study chart review shed light on the association between fluid balance, acute kidney injury (AKI), and mortality in sepsis and...
Nebulized Colistin shows better microbiological clearance in Ventilator associated pneumonia Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Critical Care found Nebulized Colistin (NC) to be associated with better microbiological clearance but...
The eyeControl-Med device may help improve communication with patients who were mechanically ventilated Dr. Shravani Dali7 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTEyeControl-Med device may help improve communication with patients who were mechanically ventilated suggests a new study published in the Journal of...
Serum Creatinine & Urinary NGAL superior to MDRD for diagnosing AKI Without prior baseline creatinine data Aditi26 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTResearchers from the University of Tokyo have reported that urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin or NGAL at ICU admission is superior to...
Tracheostomy within four days of intubation tied to lower short-term mortality than tracheostomy on or after13 days Medha Baranwal30 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation, a tracheostomy performed within four days of intubation resulted in lower short-term...
Sevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients Dr. Shravani Dali20 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTSevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients suggests a new study published in the Journal of Critical CareVolatile anesthetics are...
Delayed time-to-antibiotics may increase 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with respiratory or CV dysfunction Aditi22 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has concluded Septic patients with respiratory or cardiovascular dysfunction are associated...
Hypernatremia or Hyperosmolarity fails to protect critically ill patients from lung injury Aditi6 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The results of a study published in the Journal of Critical Care have concluded that manipulating serum sodium/osmolarity is not a...
Higher vs. lower oxygen strategies: No difference in 90-day mortality while lower oxygenation reduces adverse events Aditi19 Oct 2022 10:15 AM ISTNetherlands: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has highlighted no difference in 90-day mortality between higher and lower oxygen...
ROX index predicts high flow nasal cannula failure in COVID-19 patients with AHRF: Study Medha Baranwal28 Sept 2021 9:30 AM ISTJharkhand: Results from a recent meta-analysis suggest that the ROX index is a good predictor of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) failure in COVID-19...
