9 results
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Release Ventilation (APRV ... application of APRV ... ventilation and ICU ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary #EBM ... #CriticalCare
TTH48 - Targeted Temperature Management for 48 vs 24 Hours and Neurologic Outcome After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac
Targeted Temperature Management ... admitted to the ICU ... #TTM48 #TTH48 #CriticalCare ... #ICU #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
have to guide management ... in 3027 adult ICU ... The rates of complication ... pubmed/26398070 #EBM ... Locations #Sites #Infections
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients

JAMA. 2017;317(5):483-493 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2598718

Conclusions: Among
Intubation Among ICU ... patients in the ICU ... life-threatening complications ... Laryngoscopy #Direct #CriticalCare ... FirstPass #Success #EBM
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... BMs (know last BM ... @EmmGeezee #ICU ... #Management
Nonsedation or Light Sedation in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients - Visual Abstract

CONCLUSIONS: Among mechanically ventilated
mechanically ventilated ICU ... Nonsedation #Light #Management ... #EBM #CriticalCare
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Autoimmune, PUD (posterior ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... to assess for complications ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
Talk to others - infectious ... nurses well, pay ICU ... Interventions #Management ... Factors #Matter #EBM