Search results for "critical care"
Researching rapid response
Rapid response teams didn't affect inpatient mortality in a new study. An expert explains what that could mean for their future.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/09/researching-rapid-response.htm
9 Nov 2022
Intensity of renal replacement associated with mechanical ventilation duration
A post hoc analysis of a randomized trial found that critically ill patients with acute kidney injury were less likely to be successfully extubated and had fewer ventilator-free days if they received more intensive versus less intensive renal replacement therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/03/5.htm
3 Jun 2020
Guidelines, studies make recommendations on VTE prophylaxis for inpatients with COVID-19
A new CHEST guideline supports standard-dose anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis, while authors of two recent studies of hypercoagulability called for higher doses.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/10/2.htm
10 Jun 2020
Catheters recalled; warning on troponin tests
The FDA announced a recall of certain peripheral catheters due to leaking and warned not to use a cardiac testing panel providing inaccurate troponin measurements, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/catheters-recalled-warning-on-troponin-tests.htm
2 Aug 2023
Restrictive or individualized fluid resuscitation may work for severe sepsis, studies find
A pilot trial looked at the effects of giving no more than 60 mL/kg of IV fluid in the first 72 hours, while a post-hoc analysis compared baseline lactate and base excess with outcomes from sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/24/2.htm
24 Apr 2019
Critical care
Critical care requires constant attendance and supervision by the physician providing direct management of acute, complex, potentially life-threatening situations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/coding.htm
15 Aug 2012
New evidence on remdesivir, intubation timing, outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization
Remdesivir showed limited benefits, antibiotics have been overused, and intubation timing doesn't matter, but postdischarge outcomes were reassuring and infectious diseases experts offered guidance on the use of antibody tests in recent COVID-19 news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/26/1.htm
26 Aug 2020
Iron/EPO combination beats other options for reducing transfusions
A review looked at trials comparing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (EPO), iron, combination therapy with iron and EPO, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, or vitamin D3 with controls on rates of red blood cell transfusion in the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/ironepo-combination-beats-other-options-for-reducing-icu-transfusions.htm
22 Nov 2023
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 response, disparities
On June 23, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, spoke at a conference and addressed the scientific response to the pandemic, racial disparities, and prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2020
Combating clots in COVID-19
Critical care experts advised on appropriate prophylaxis for ward and ICU patients as part of the CHEST 2021 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/combating-clots-in-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2021