Visual Abstracts

Latest Visual Abstract

Sometimes, a picture says a thousands words

Although we typically do long form, Critical Care Reviews is now producing visual abstracts of the major trials. Dr Jakub Fronczek leads on their production.

Ehrmann. Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. N Engl J Med 2023;epublished October 25th

Added October 31st, 2023

Jansen. Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage. The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2023;epublished October 12th

Added October 28th, 2023

Monti. Continuous vs Intermittent Meropenem Administration in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis. The MERCY Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2023;epublished June 16th

Added June 18th, 2023

Prekker. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med 2023;epublished June 16th

Added June 19th, 2023

Bouzat. Efficacy and Safety of Early Administration of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Patients With Trauma at Risk of Massive TransfusionThe PROCOAG Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2023;2023;329(16):1367-1375

Added June 19th, 2023

Eastwood. Mild Hypercapnia or Normocapnia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. N Engl J Med 2023;epublished June 15th

Added June 19th, 2023

The PATCH-Trauma Investigators and the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group. Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma. N Engl J Med 2023;epublished June 14th

Added June 19th, 2023

The TEAM Study Investigators and the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group. Early Active Mobilization during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1747-1758

Added April 19th, 2023

Eastwood. Mild Hypercapnia or Normocapnia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. N Engl J Med 2023;epublished June 15th

Added June 19th, 2023

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury Clinical Trials Network. Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. N Engl J Med 2023; 388:499-510

Added March 6th, 2023

Semler. Oxygen-Saturation Targets for Critically Ill Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation. N Engl J Med 2022;epublished October 24th

Added December 4th, 2022

Belohlavek. Effect of Intra-arrest Transport, Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Immediate Invasive Assessment and Treatment on Functional Neurologic Outcome in Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022;327(8):737-747

Added September 28th, 2022

Andersen. Effect of Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2021;326(16):1586-1594

Added September 13th, 2022

Vallentin. Effect of Intravenous or Intraosseous Calcium vs Saline on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2021;326(22):2268-2276

Added September 6th, 2022

Dankiewicz. Hypothermia versus Normothermia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:2283-2294

Added August 26th, 2022

Crombie. Resuscitation with blood products in patients with trauma-related haemorrhagic shock receiving prehospital care (RePHILL): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Haematology 2022;9(4):E250-E261

Added August 19th, 2022

Ramnarayan. Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Liberation From Respiratory Support in Acutely Ill Children Admitted to Pediatric Critical Care UnitsA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022;328(2):162-172

Ramnarayan. Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Following Extubation on Liberation From Respiratory Support in Critically Ill Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022;327(16):1555-1565

Added August 11th, 2022

Russell. Effect of Fluid Bolus Administration on Cardiovascular Collapse Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation (PREPARE II). A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022;328(3):270-279

Added August 4th, 2022

Meyhoff. Restriction of Intravenous Fluid in ICU Patients with Septic Shock (CLASSIC). N Engl J Med 2022;386:2459-2470

Added July 28th, 2022

Lamontagne. Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit (LOVIT). N Engl J Med 2022;386:2387-2398

Added July 19th, 2022

Finfer. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med 2022;386:815-826

Hammond. Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults — A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. NEJM Evidence 2022;1(2)

Added July 14th, 2022