Newsletter 144 / September 7th 2014
Welcome to the 144th Critical Care Reviews Newsletter, bringing you the best critical care research published in the past week, plus a wide range of free full text review articles, guidelines, commentaries, editorials, study critiques, correspondence and case reports from hundreds of clinical and scientific journals. It's a large newsletter, with the highlights being the remainder of the ESC Congress research papers, guidelines on cardiac tamponade plus perioperative cardiac evaluation and management, and review articles on extra-corporeal support for ARDS and parenteral nutrition in critical care. The Topic of the Week is thoracic infections, starting with a paper on descending mediastinitis in tomorrow's Paper of the Day.
Upcoming Meetings
Critical Care Reviews Meeting 2015
It's now less than five months until the 2015 Critical Care Reviews Meeting, being held in association with the Northern Ireland Intensive Care Society. This not-for-profit event will be held on Friday January 23rd, at the Galgorm Resort and Spa, outside Belfast, Northern Ireland. The theme for the meeting is research translation, asking whether the results of recent major randomized controlled trials should be implemented into clinical practice. To facilitate this, the Chief Investigators for some of the biggest studies of the past year will be discussing their findings.
Niklas Nielsen will review one of the "hottest" studies in the past decade - TTM; in the year of the early goal-directed sepsis studies, Kathy Rowan will discuss her soon-to-publish studies, the UK ProMISe trial (the 3rd of the EGDT studies of the year), as well as CALORIES, a massive enteral versus parenteral nutrition study. Following on from SAILS, Danny McAuley will discuss his soon-to-publish HARP-2 study (statins in ARDS). This makes the meeting one of the most topical events you could attend. In addition, Eddy Fan, Medical Director of the ECMO service at Toronto General, will participate in a perioperative session, where he will be joined by Eamon McCoy, inventor of the McCoy laryngoscope, and Clifford Deutschmann, Past President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. John Hinds, of cricolol fame, will be on hand to review some new evidence and distill his unique wisdom.
If you're a drive or short flight away, it would be great to have you come along. Travel on Thursday, attend the meeting on Friday and see some of the local landmarks over the weekend, before returning home on Sunday evening after a great winter break. On Saturday visit the North Coast: the World Heritage site Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Dunluce Castle and Bushmills Distillary, the oldest distillary in the world; while on Sunday experience Belfast: the new acclaimed Titanic Centre followed by a famous black taxi tour describing the troubled past of one of Europe's now most vibrant cities. The Galgorm Resort and Spa is one of Northern Ireland's premier hotels and is a 30 minute drive from Belfast International Airport. Please feel free to contact me if you're thinking about making the trip - it would be great to hear from you. Regstration opens the first week in October.
SMACC Chicago
The next SMACC conference will be held June 23rd to 26th, in Chicago, USA. Just like the Critical Care Reviews Meeting, this is a not-for-profit event, run by a team interested in sharing knowledge in a fun, modern way. It's a conference like no other. Further details will be out soon on the SMACC website.
Critical Care Horizons
Critical Care Horizons is a fresh new voice in the critical care literature, offering thought-provoking, cutting-edge commentary and opinion papers, plus state-of-the-art review articles. The journal is free to publish with and free to read, opening authorship opportunity to all. The energetic editorial board consists of a deliberate mix of clinicians active in social media and world renowned academics, all driven by a desire to improve the care we offer our patients, and operate without financial gain or incentive. A call for papers has been issued, so if you have something interesting to say, and can say it in an engaging manner, please get in touch. The first issue will be released on January 1st 2015.
COI - I am the editor-in-chief of this new journal, but work in a voluntary capacity, as do all the editors.
Research
Randomized Controlled Trials
- Full Text: de Jonghe. Effect of melatonin on incidence of delirium among patients with hip fracture: a multicentre, double-blind randomized controlled trial. CMAJ 2014;epublished September 2nd
- Full Text: Mayosi. Prednisolone and Mycobacterium indicus pranii in Tuberculous Pericarditis (IMPI Trial). New Eng J Med 2014;epublished September 2nd
- Abstract: Duffett. Clonidine in the sedation of mechanically ventilated children: A pilot randomized trial. Journal of Critical Care 2014;29(5):758-763
- Abstract: Sehgal. A randomized trial of Mycobacterium w in severe sepsis. Journal of Critical Care 2014;epublished August 28th
- Full Text: Abd-Alhameed. Methylene blue: Role in early management of septic shock patients? Ain-Shams J Anaesthesiol 2014;7:327-35
- Full Text: Schulz. Prasugrel plus bivalirudin vs. clopidogrel plus heparin in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2014;35(34):2285-2294
- Abstract: Montalescot. Early eplerenone treatment in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction without heart failure: The Randomized Double-Blind Reminder Study (REMINDER Study). Eur Heart J 2014;35:2295-2302
ESC Congress Papers
- Full Text: Fox. Ivabradine in Stable Coronary Artery Disease without Clinical Heart Failure (SIGNIFY Study). New Engl J Med 2014;epublished August 31st
- Full Text: Montalescot. Prehospital Ticagrelor in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (ATLANTIC study). New Engl J Med 2014;epublished September 1st
- Full Text: Lagerqvist. Thrombus Aspiration for Myocardial Infarction. New Engl J Med 2014;epublished September 1st
- Full Text: De Bruyne. Fractional Flow Reserve and PCI. New Engl J Med 2014;epublished September 1st
- Editorial:Rade. FFR-Guided PCI — FAME May Not Be So Fleeting after All. New Engl J Med 2014;epublished September 1st
Before-and-After Studies
Meta Analyses
- Abstract: Patel. Risks associated with red blood cell transfusion in the trauma population, a meta-analysis. Injury 2014;45(10):1522–1533
- Abstract: Liu. Statins for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy After Coronary Angiography/Percutaneous Interventions. A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2014;epublished September 5th
- Abstract: Pan. The effect of preoperative statin therapy on postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing major surgery: systemic review and meta-analysis. Nephrology 2014;epublished September 4th
- Full Text: Zhou. Clinical trials comparing norepinephrine with vasopressin in patients with septic shock: a meta-analysis. Military Medical Research 2014;1:6
- Abstract: Sanabria. Which Percutaneous Tracheostomy Method Is Better? A Systematic Review. Respir Care 2014;epublished September 2nd
- Full Text: Jiang. Comparison of Whole-body Computed Tomography vs Selective Radiological Imaging on Outcomes in Major Trauma Patients: A Meta-analysis. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2014;22:54
- Abstract: Al Deeb. Point-of-care Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema in Patients Presenting With Acute Dyspnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014;21:843–852
Observational Studies
- Full Text: Dejam. The effect of age and clinical circumstances on the outcome of red blood cell transfusion in the critically ill patients. Critical Care 2014;18:487
- Full Text: Gimenez. Direct comparison of high-sensitivity-cardiac troponin I vs. T for the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2014;35(34):2303-231
- Abstract: Vaara. Timing of RRT Based on the Presence of Conventional Indications. CJASN 2014;9(9):1577-1585
- Abstract: Quill. Variation in Decisions to Forgo Life-Sustaining Therapies in US ICUs. Chest 2014;146(3):573-582
- Abstract: Patel. Impact of Early Mobilization on Glycemic Control and ICU-Acquired Weakness in Critically Ill Patients Who Are Mechanically Ventilated. Chest 2014;146(3):583-589
- Abstract: Banga. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Lung Transplantation Requiring Admission to the Medical ICU. Chest 2014;146(3):590-599
- Abstract: Pasternak. Association of Treatment With Carvedilol vs Metoprolol Succinate and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure. JAMA Intern Med 2014;epublished August 31st
- Abstract: Yaw. A comparison of long-term outcomes after meticillin-resistant and meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: an observational cohort study. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 1st
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Ristić. Triage strategy for urgent management of cardiac tamponade: a position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases. Eur Heart J 2014;35(34):2279-2284
- Kristensen. 2014 ESC/ESA Guidelines on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management: The Joint Task Force on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). Eur J Anaesthesiol 2014;517-573
- Myatra. End-of-life care policy: An integrated care plan for the dying. Indian J Crit Care Med 2014;18:615-35
- Fessler. Entrustable Professional Activities and Curricular Milestones for Fellowship Training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Report of a Multisociety Working Group. Chest 2014;146(3):813-834
Editorials
Clinical
- Fitzgerald. Is there a need for emerging drugs for the acute respiratory distress syndrome? Expert Opin Emerging Drugs 2014;19(3):323-328
- Moghekar. Thoracic ultrasound: Picture worth a thousand sounds. Ann Thorac Med 2014;9:185-6
Non-Clinical
- Munro. Capitalizing on Transactive Knowledge in the ICU. Am J Crit Care September 2014;23(5):359-361
- Groves. Prepublication histories and open peer review at The BMJ. BMJ 2014;349:g5394
Commentaries
Clinical
- Frieden. Global Tuberculosis: Perspectives, Prospects, and Priorities. JAMA 2014;epublished September 4th
- Glauser. Why do Canadians use so much plasma? CMAJ 2014;epublished September 2nd
- Sacks. Paradigm Shifts in Heart-Failure Therapy — A Timeline. New Engl J Med 2014;epublished September 3rd
- Torbicki. Prognostic staging of acute pulmonary embolism: are we closer to the holy grail? ERJ 2014;44(3):565-567
Non-Clinical
Case Reports
- Heslop. Ventricular Fibrillation during Left Ventriculography. N Engl J Med 2014;371:e14
- Bergman. Sutureless management of left ventricle wall rupture; a series of three cases. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2014;9:136
- Brotfain. Use of early inhaled nitric oxide therapy in fat embolism syndrome to prevent right heart failure. Case Rep Crit Care 2014;2014:506503
- Zhang. Nail gun penetrating cardiac injury in a young child. Lancet 2014;384(9945):828 (Free Registration Required)
- Inokuchi. Severe hepatic portal venous gas that spontaneously resolved within a day. Intensive Care Med 2014;40(9):1369
- Helo. Respiratory failure from an upper gastrointestinal series. Eur Respir Rev 2014 23:396-397
News
- Butler. Ebola drug trials set to begin amid crisis. Nature 2014;513:13–14
- Cohen. UK drug agency announces review of use of alteplase after stroke. BMJ 2014;349:g5355
Clinical Review Articles
Neurological
- Dabus. Current Options for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Induced Cerebral Vasospasm: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Intervent Neurol 2013;2:30-51
- Dhanwate. Brainstem death: A comprehensive review in Indian perspective . Indian J Crit Care Med 2014;18:596-605
- Editorial: Iyer. Challenges in the implementation of "end-of-life care" guidelines in India: How to open the "Gordian Knot"?. Indian J Crit Care Med 2014;18:563-4
- Editorial: Verheijde. The lack of scientific evidence in clinical practice guideline in brain death determination: Implications for organ donation and transplantation. Indian J Crit Care Med 2014;18:555-7
- Zhang. Septic encephalopathy: when cytokines interact with acetylcholine in the brain. Military Medical Research 2014;1:20
- Mikołajewska. Non-invasive EEG-based brain-computer interfaces in patients with disorders of consciousness. Military Medical Research 2014;1:14
- Hagen. How to prevent early mortality due to spinal cord injuries? New evidence & update. Indian J Med Res 2014;140:5-7
Circulatory
- Vetter. Preoperative management of antiplatelet drugs for a coronary artery stent: how can we hit a moving target? BMC Anesthesiology 2014;14:73
- Liu. Effects of Glucocorticoids in Potentiating Diuresis in Heart Failure Patients With Diuretic Resistance. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2014;20(9):625-629
Respiratory
- Finney. Number 2 in the Series “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”: Extracorporeal support for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Eur Respir Rev 2014 23:379-389
- Wuyts. Differential diagnosis of usual interstitial pneumonia: when is it truly idiopathic? Eur Respir Rev 2014;23:308-319
- Sakao. The vascular bed in COPD: pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vascular alterations. Eur Respir Rev 2014 23:350-355
- Alangari. Corticosteroids in the treatment of acute asthma. Ann Thorac Med 2014;9:187-92
- Conti. Sedation and weaning from mechanical ventilation: time for 'best practice' to catch up with new realities? Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine 2014;9:45
- Renzoni. Pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: review of recent findings. F1000Prime Reports 2014;6:69
Gastrointestinal
Nutrition
Hepatobiliary
Renal
- Schiffl. Sodium bicarbonate infusion for prevention of acute kidney injury: No evidence for superior benefit, but risk for harm? Int Urol Nephrol 2014;epublished August 28th
- Jablonski. Recent advances in the management of hemodialysis patients: a focus on cardiovascular disease. F1000Prime Reports 2014;6:72
- Silva. Approach to prophylactic measures for central venous catheter-related infections in hemodialysis: A critical review. Hemodialysis International 2014;18:15–23
- Rosner. Electrolyte Disorders Associated With Cancer. Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 2014;21(1):7–17
- Campbell. Acute Kidney Injury in the Cancer Patient. Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 2014;21(1):64–71
- Shirali. Tubulointerstitial Injury Associated With Chemotherapeutic Agents. Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 2014;21(1):56-63
- Scherer. Decision-making in patients with cancer and kidney disease. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2014;21(1):72-80
Haematological
- Prandoni. Optimal duration of anticoagulation. Thromb Haemost 2014;112:
- Vanassche. Organ-specific bleeding patterns of anticoagulant therapy: lessons from clinical trials. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2014;epublished September 4th
Sepsis
- Bajpai. Ebola Virus: Another Challenge from the Deadly Viral Brigade. JAPI 2014;62:818-822
- Du Pont-Thibodeau. Management of neonatal sepsis in term newborns. F1000Prime Reports 2014;6:67
- de Pablo. Role of Circulating Lymphocytes in Patients with Sepsis. BioMed Research International 2014;2014:671087
- Khanna. Clostridium difficile infection: management strategies for a difficult disease. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2014;7(2):72–86
- Méndez-Samperio. Peptidomimetics as a new generation of antimicrobial agents: current progress. Infection and Drug Resistance 2014;7:229—237
Lancet Infectious Disease Series on Emerging Respiratory Infections
- Al-Tawfiq. Surveillance for emerging respiratory viruses. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
- Zumla. Rapid point of care diagnostic tests for viral and bacterial respiratory tract infections—needs, advances, and future prospects. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
- Gautret. Emerging viral respiratory tract infections—environmental risk factors and transmission. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
- McCloskey. Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic potential: status quo and reducing risk of global spread. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
- Zumla. Emerging novel and antimicrobial-resistant respiratory tract infections: new drug development and therapeutic options. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
- Commentary: Zumla. Emerging respiratory tract infections. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;epublished September 2nd (free registration required)
Trauma
- Mutafchiyski. Medical aspects of terrorist bombings – a focus on DCS and DCR. Military Medical Research 2014;1:13
- Wang. Review on emergency medical response against terrorist attack. Military Medical Research 2014;1:9
- Wang. Research progress on combat trauma treatment in cold regions. Military Medical Research 2014;1:8
Miscellaneous
Non-Clinical Review Articles
Basic Science Review Articles
Recently Made Open Access
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Review Articles
Chest
Review Articles
- Stiller. Physiotherapy in Intensive Care: An Updated Systematic Review. Chest 2013;144(3):825-847
- Krause. Kickbacks, Self-Referrals, and False Claims: The Hazy Boundaries of Health-care Fraud. Chest 2013;144(3):1045-1050
- Zimmerman. Rhabdomyolysis. Chest 2013;144(3):1058-1065
Case Reports
- Liou. Midodrine: A Novel Therapeutic for Refractory Chylothorax. Chest 2013;144(3):1055-1057
- Leuzzi. A 43-Year-Old Man With Persistent Fever and Sudden Shortness of Breath. Chest 2013;144(3):1066-1071
- Malhotra. An 84-Year-Old Man With Acute Dyspnea and Chronic Radiographic Findings. Chest 2013;144(3):1076-1079
- Eisen. Ultrasound Diagnosis of Shock in a Woman With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Chest 2013;144(3):e1-e3
Critical Care
Review Articles
- Garraud. Platelets and active immune functions - new clues for immunopathology? Critical Care 2013;17:236
- Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes. Natural killer cells in sepsis - guilty or not guilty? Critical Care 2013;17:235
- Janum. Challenges of diagnosis, care and prevention of central catheter-related bloodstream infections in children. Critical Care 2013;17:238
Editorials
- Phillips. The Berlin definition: real change or the emperor's new clothes? Critical Care 2013;17:174
Commentaries
Anesthesiology
Review Articles
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Review Articles
Case Report
Correspondence
- van den Berg. Teaching Neuraxial Analgesia: Identification of Loss of Resistance (Epidural) and Intrathecal (Spinal) Placement of Needles—Avoid “Making a Lemon” of Yourself. Anesth Analg 2013;117(2):533–534
- Takala. Safety of Modern Starches Used During Surgery: Misleading Conclusions. Anesth Analg 2013;117(2):527–528
- Farag. Safety of HES 130/0.4 Not Yet Settled. Anesth Analg 2013;117(2):528–529
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Review Articles
- Gibbison. Dynamic output and control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in critical illness and major surgery. Br J Anaesth 2013;111(3):347-360
- ter Laan. Sympathetic regulation of cerebral blood flow in humans: a review. Br J Anaesth 2013;111(3):361-367
Editorials
- Nolan. Hydroxyethyl starch: here today, gone tomorrow. Br J Anaesth 2013;111(3):321-324
- Moral. Tetrastarch solutions: are they definitely dead? Br J Anaesth 2013;111(3):324-327
- Walsh. Ventilator associated pneumonia: can we ensure that a quality indicator does not become a game of chance? Br J Anaesth 2013;111(3):333-337
Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain
Review Articles
- Tameem. Cerebral physiology. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2013;13(4):113-118
- Marie-Clare Porter. Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2013;13(4):119-124
- Murphy. Ethicolegal aspects of organ donation. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2013;13(4):125-130
- Husband. Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2013;13(4):131-135
- Munirama. Ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic nerve blocks. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2013;13(4):136-140
Anaesthesia Intensive Care
Review Articles
- Fröhlich. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: current concepts and future directions. Anaesth Intensive Care 2013;41:463-472 (free registration required)
- Loughnan. Overview of the introduction of neuromuscular monitoring to clinical anaesthesia. Anaesth Intensive Care 2013;41(4 Suppl):19-24 (free registration required)
Editorials
- Reade. The pursuit of oxygen euboxia. Anaesth Intensive Care 2013;41:453-455 (free registration required)
Critical Care & Resuscitation
Editorial
- Bellomo. Why we must cluster and cross over. Crit Care Resusc 2013;15(3):155-156
- Gattas. Is maintenance fluid therapy in need of maintenance? Crit Care Resusc 2013;15(4):255-256
- Bellomo. Starch solutions in Australia: the empire strikes back. Crit Care Resusc 2013;15(4):253-254
- Young. Can social media bridge the gap between research and practice? Crit Care Resusc 2013;15(4):257-259
- Pilcher. The Australian and New Zealand Risk of Death (ANZROD) model: getting mortality prediction right for intensive care units. Crit Care Resusc 2014;16(1):3-4
I hope you find these links useful.
Until next week
Rob