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Second extubation attempts should be judged on their own merits
March 2, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Study shows that changes in parameters between first and second extubation attempts did not predict success.
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Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates
February 28, 2019
Older patients who were prescribed antibiotics immediately after a UTI diagnosis had the best outcomes in a large study.
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ICU admissions raise chronic condition risk
February 27, 2019
Compared to non-ICU visitors, patients had greater risk of developing new chronic conditions after discharge.
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Opportunities missed for advance care planning for elderly ICU patients
February 26, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Most ICU patients older than age 65 years had no documented advance care planning.
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Peripheral perfusion fails septic shock test, but optimism remains
February 25, 2019
A simple strategy of timing the refilling of peripheral capillaries trended toward better 28-day survival.
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Palliative care has improved for critically ill children, but challenges remain
February 23, 2019
SAN DIEGO – The availability of palliative care for critically ill children varies across institutions
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Supplementary compression doesn’t improve DVT odds in critically ill
February 20, 2019
SAN DIEGO – The procedure carries few risks, aside from patient discomfort.
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PERT alerts improve pulmonary embolism outcomes
February 20, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Alerts that prompt multidisciplinary consultations cut death rates, ICU times in pulmonary embolism patients.
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Bag-mask ventilation during intubation reduces severe hypoxemia
February 18, 2019
For every nine patients who receive bag-mask ventilation during tracheal intubation, one severe hypoxemia case is avoided.
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New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
January 24, 2019
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
