Critical Care

Early Predictors of Survival in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

By

Bryant Moeller

Publish Date August 4, 2020

Changes in Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) scores in patients with ARDS were independently associated with survival.

Prone Position Coronary Angiography in ARDS-Related COVID-19 Feasible

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date August 4, 2020

A coronary angiography was performed in the prone position in a patient with ARDS related to COVID-19, in an effort to maintain reasonable oxygen saturation.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Traumatic Brain Injury: Incidence and Mortality

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date July 29, 2020

Ventilator-associated pneumonia occurs less often than previously described in intubated patients following traumatic brain injury, and it does not appear to have a worsening effect on neurologic outcomes and mortality.

Fresenius Kabi Recalls Dexmedetomidine Over Possible Lidocaine Cross-Contamination

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Fresenius Kabi announced the voluntary recall of 2 lots of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 200mcg/50mL, 50mL fill in a 50mL vial due to the possibility of cross-contamination with lidocaine.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Mortality Based on Arterial CO2 Management

By

Bryant Moeller

Patients with mild ARDS and sustained hypercapnia had higher mortality rates than those with more severe ARDS.

Homeless More Likely to Need Ventilators for Respiratory Illness

These findings for influenza may have implications for infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physican Resident Errors Increase When Extended ICU Shifts Are Reduced

Researchers compared 2 schedules for pediatric resident physicians during their ICU rotations: extended-duration work schedules and schedules that eliminated extended shifts.

Noninvasive Oxygen Strategies Reduced Death in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

By

Bryant Moeller

Noninvasive oxygenation strategies were associated with lower risk of death in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

Intensive Renal Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk for MV Extubation Failure

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

In critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, more intensive renal replacement therapy may lead to a greater risk of failure to extubate from mechanical ventilation.

Strategies Needed to Prevent Sepsis in Newborns

By

Sweta Gupta

A team of investigators conducted a 2-year prospective cohort study to assess the incidence of and outcomes associated with sepsis in newborns.

IDSA Provides Suggestions to Further Improve Medicare/Medicaid Sepsis Core Measure

By

Sweta Gupta

IDSA has outlined several recommendations aimed at reducing the risk forunintended consequences of the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle.