Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Newsletter 582 | February 5th, 2023
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Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
- Bowdish. A Randomized Trial of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from COVID-19. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;207(3):61–270
- Malinoski. Hypothermia or Machine Perfusion in Kidney Donors. N Engl J Med 2023;388:418-426
- The TRACE Study Investigators. Routine Postsurgical Anesthesia Visit to Improve 30-day Morbidity and Mortality. A Multicenter, Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Interventional Study (The TRACE Study). Ann Surg 2023;277(3):375-380
- Viana-Tejedora. Coronary angiography in patients without ST-segment elevation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. COUPE clinical trial. Rev Esp Cardiol 2023;76(2):94-102
- Spirito. Acute Coronary Occlusion in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023;81(5):446–456
- de Wijkerslooth. 2 days versus 5 days of postoperative antibiotics for complex appendicitis: a pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, non-inferiority randomised trial. Lancet 2023;401(10374):366-376
- Lima. Lower mean phosphate independently predicts mortality in critically ill patients: Results from a prospective cohort study. J Crit Care 2023;epublished February 2nd
- McIntyre. FLUID trial: a hospital-wide open-label cluster cross-over pragmatic comparative effectiveness randomised pilot trial comparing normal saline to Ringer's lactate. BMJ Open 2023;13(2):e067142
Systematic Review & Meta Analyses
- Bansal. Efficacy and safety of angiotensin II in cardiogenic shock: A systematic review. Am J Emerg Med 2023;epublished February 1st
- Fernando. Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - A Network Meta-Analysis and Subgroup Analyses of Shockable and Non-Shockable Rhythms. Chest 2023;epublished January 31st
- Secades. Citicoline for the Management of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Acute Phase: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Life 2023;13(2):369
Observational Studies
- Zampieri. Conditional Treatment Effect Analysis of Two Infusion Rates for Fluid Challenges in Critically Ill Patients: A Secondary Analysis of Balanced Solution Versus Saline in Intensive Care Study (BaSICS) Trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2023;epublished February 3rd
- Nakayama. Contamination of blood cultures from arterial catheters and peripheral venipuncture in critically ill patients: A prospective multicenter diagnostic study. Chest 2023;epublished January 30th
- Shrimpton. A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during awake tracheal intubation. Anaesthesia 2023;epublished January 29th
- Gaillet. Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcomes of 620 patients with eosinophilia in the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished February 1st
Guidelines
- The use of cerebral computed tomographic angiography as an ancillary investigation to support a clinical diagnosis of death using neurological criteria: a consensus guideline. Anaesthesia 2023;epublished January 29th
- Management of Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Updated ACG Guideline. Am J Gastroenterol 2023;118(2):208-231
- Saldanha. Inclusion of nonrandomized studies of interventions in systematic reviews of interventions: updated guidance from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Effective Health Care program. J Clin Epi 2022;152:300-306
Reviews
Clinical
Neurological
- Zanza. Cervical spine injury: clinical and medico-legal overview. Radiol med 2023;epublished January 31st
- Han. Ischemic brain edema: Emerging cellular mechanisms and therapeutic approaches. Neurobiol Dis 2023;epublished February 2nd
- Yassen. Inhaled Sedation with Volatile Anesthetics for Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023;12(3):1069
Circulatory
- Copeland. Keep the Right in Mind—A Focused Approach to Right Ventricle-Predominant Cardiogenic Shock. Life 2023;13(2):379
- Severino. Heart Failure Pharmacological Management: Gaps and Current Perspectives. J Clin Med 2023;12:1020
- Kurniawan. Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Current Role of Diuretics and Ultrafiltration. Heart Sci J 2023;4(1):5-15
Resuscitation
Airway
Respiratory
- Zheng. Dead space ventilation-related indices: bedside tools to evaluate the ventilation and perfusion relationship in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Crit Care 2023;27(1):46
- Dhulkhed. A novel approach in understanding the basic modes of ventilation in a recent generation mechanical ventilator– A review of the underlying principles. Indian J Anaesth 2023;67(1):91-101
- Moreau. The use of induced hypothermia in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A narrative review. Resuscitation Plus 2023;13:100360
- Morata. Manual Prone Positioning in Adults: Reducing the Risk of Harm Through Evidence-Based Practices. Crit Care Nurse 2023;43(1):59–66
Gastrointestinal
Nutrition
- Fishman. Metabolic and nutritional aspects in continuous renal replacement therapy. J Intensive Med 2023;epublished January 30th
- Liu. The utility of therapeutic hypothermia on cerebral autoregulation. J Intensive Med 2023;3(1):27-37
Hepatobiliary
Renal
- Takkavatakarn. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health
2023;30(1):53-60
Sepsis
- Verras. Point of Care Ultrasonography for the Septic Patient in the Emergency Department: A Literature Review. J Clin Med 2023;12:1105
- Deng. Comprehensive Management of Blood Pressure in Patients with Septic AKI. J Clin Med 2023;12(3):1018
- Tsantes. Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy: An Update on Pathophysiology, Biomarkers, and Current Guidelines. Life 2023;13(2):350
- Li. Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. Microorganisms 2023;11(1):24
Paediatrics
Obstetrics
Miscellaneous
- Cron. Cytokine Storm Syndrome. Annu Rev Med 2023;74:321-337
- Morales Castro. Pharmacokinetic Alterations Associated with Critical Illness. Clin Pharmacokinet 2023;epublished February 2nd
- Mekontso Dessap. Technical Innovation in Critical Care in a World of Constraints: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;epublished January 30th
Pre-Clinical
Editorials
- Wittwer. Oxygen targets: Too much or too little, does it matter? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023;epublished January 30th
- Tempe. Teamwork in acute heart failure: The role of cardiac anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023;epublished January 30th
- Bourgault. Appropriate Staffing Is Necessary for Healthy Work Environments. Crit Care Nurse 2023;43(1):7–9
- Flanagin. Nonhuman “Authors” and Implications for the Integrity of Scientific Publication and Medical Knowledge. JAMA 2023;epublished January 31st
- Kasper. Management of decompensated liver cirrhosis in the surgical intensive care unit. HepatoBiliary Surg Nutr 2023;12(1):95-98
- Thille. Early identification of acute respiratory distress syndrome in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Intensive Med 2023;3(1):1-3
Commentaries
- Al Rameni. Perioperative Impella 5.5 Support for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Pull Back/Push Through Technique, Safeguards, and Pitfalls. ASAIO Journal 2023;69(2)e93-e95
- Baran. Progress and Pitfalls: Lessons From the Jarvik 2000 Trial. ASAIO Journal 2023;69(2):183-184
- Rosenkranz. The ‘Ten Commandments’ of the 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2023;epublished February 1st
- Royals. A Decision Guide for Assessing the Recently Extubated Patient’s Readiness for Safe Oral Intake. Crit Care Nurse 2023;43(1):42–51
- Kirby. Flavia Machado—a Latin American leader in sepsis. Lancet Respir Med 2023;11(2):134
- De Jong. How to optimize extubation? Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished January 31st
- Klompas. The Importance of Shifting Sepsis Quality Measures From Processes to Outcomes. JAMA 2023;epublished January 20th
- Brauchle. Ten recommendations for child-friendly visiting policies in critical care. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished January 30th
- Makris. The future of training in intensive care medicine: A European perspective. J Intensive Med 2023;3(1):52-61
- Yuan. An expanded definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome: Challenging the status quo. J Intensive Med 2023;3(1):62-64
- Liufu. Newly Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Does Inclusion of High Flow Nasal Cannula Solve the Problem? J Clin Med 2023;12(3):1043
- El-Sadr. Facing the New Covid-19 Reality. N Engl J Med 2023;388:385-387
- Brauchle. Ten recommendations for child-friendly visiting policies in critical care. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished January 30th
Correspondence
- Liebchen. Individualised dosing of antibiotics in ICU patients: timing, target and model selection matter. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished January 31st
- Mendes. Is Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy an option for hyperkalemic cardiocirculatory arrest? Resuscitation 2023;epublished February 1st
- Tanaka. Protamine and Coagulopathy after Cardiopulmonary Bypass – May the Perfect Electrostatic Force be with You. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023;epublished February 1st
- Burns. MIS-C: myths have been debunked, but mysteries remain. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023;19(2):70-71
Case Reports
- Fried. A Breathtaking Discovery. N Engl J Med 2023;388:454-459
- Rivera. Successful Explantation of Berlin Heart Excor in Two Young Children. ASAIO Journal 2023;69(2):e100-e105
- Nalesso. Slow Continuous Ultrafiltration in Regional Citrate Anticoagulation Performed with a Standard Fluid Infusion Central Venous Catheter in Intensive Care Unit for Fluid Overload in Acute on Chronic Heart Failure: A Case Report. J Clin Med 2023;12:988
- Yalindağ-Öztürk. Case Report of a Successful Pediatric Central Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support via Right Atrium-Pulmonary Artery Cannulation for Severe Chest Trauma and Hemorrhagic Shock. ASAIO Journal 2023;69(2):e106-e108
I hope you find this newsletter useful.
Until next week
Rob