Sepsis and longer vasopressor support, risk factors for Ventilator Associated Events: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn the future more in-depth research regarding intervention strategies is necessary to confirm if the risk factors identified for...
Dexmedetomidine, Propofol give similar outcomes in septic ventilated patients: MENDS2 trial Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 11:59 PM ISTUSA: The administration of dexmedetomidine or propofol yields similar outcomes in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis being treated with light...
Baclofen significantly reduces agitation in alcohol Withdrawal patients in ICU: JAMA MD Bureau25 Feb 2021 4:15 PM ISTIn the intensive care unit (ICU), patients with unhealthy alcohol use have a higher risk of death and often experience agitation and/or delirium,...
Dexmedetomidine and propofol equally safe, effective as ICU sedatives: Study Hina Zahid3 Feb 2021 3:45 PM ISTSedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater...
COVID-19 in Heart Failure patients tied to increased risk of death and intubation Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 4:00 PM ISTBottom Line: Mount Sinai researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure were associated with a longer duration of...
Diaphragm Pacing tied to faster Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Cardiac Surgery Hina Zahid28 Sept 2020 11:17 AM ISTSurgeons at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have improved the prognosis of several cardiac patients after emergency FDA approval of a...
CPAP may do away with need for ventilation in COVID-19 patients: BMJ Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 2:42 PM ISTUK: The administration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may help in avoiding mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients, a...
Unplanned extubations in preterm infants linked to increased hospital stay and costs Hina Zahid8 May 2020 3:51 PM ISTResearchers have found that Unplanned extubations in neonates was associated with worse in-patient outcomes extended length of stay and...
Vitamin C may shorten mechanical ventilation duration in critical care patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2020 3:52 PM ISTHELSINKI: A recent meta-analysis indicated that vitamin C may shorten the length of ICU stay and the duration of mechanical ventilation. The...
Sedation may not improve survival in ventilated ICU patients: NON-SEDA trial Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2020 4:15 PM ISTDenmark: Mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU who received no sedation had similar 90-day mortality compared to the patients who were assigned...
Vitamin C benefits ICU patients, reduces duration of mechanical ventilation Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2020 4:00 PM ISTDelhi: Critically ill patients may benefit from the administration of vitamin C, a recent meta-analysis in the Journal of Intensive Care has...
