Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
The predictive value of EEG reactivity by electrical stimulation and quantitative analysis in critically ill patients with large hemispheric infarction.
The intensive care of critically ill patients with large hemispheric infarction improves the survival rate. However, established prognostic markers for neurological outcome show variable accuracy. We aimed to assess the value of electrical stimulation and quantitative analysis of EEG reactivity for early prognostication in this critically ill population. ⋯ EEG reactivity by electrical stimulation and quantitative analysis seems a promising prognostic factor in these critical patients.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Elastic power, a novel predictor of the severity and prognosis of ARDS.
To explore the predictive value of the new comprehensive respiratory mechanics parameters elastic power (EP) and elastic power normalized to the compliance (Cst-EP) in the evaluation of the severity and 28-day prognosis of ARDS patients. ⋯ EP can be used to predict the severity of ARDS, and Cst-EP is associated with mortality during controlled mechanical ventilation in ARDS.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Association between elevated lactate and clinical outcomes in adults with diabetic ketoacidosis.
To assess the occurrence of hyperlactatemia among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and effect on in-hospital mortality. ⋯ Hyperlactatemia in patients admitted to ICU with DKA is associated with higher mortality, longer hospital and ICU LOS, and higher rates of mechanical ventilation, RRT and inotropes.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Outcome and factors associated with mortality in patients receiving urgent chemotherapy in the ICU: A retrospective study.
This study aimed to assess the outcome and factors associated with mortality in patients who received urgent chemotherapy (CT) in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Lyon, France. ⋯ Urgent CT in the ICU is feasible in a specific subset of patients, mainly those with hematological cancer, with resumption of the curative treatment regimen after ICU discharge.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2023
Mortality of in-hospital cardiac arrest among patients with and without preceding sepsis: A national inpatient sample analysis.
The impact of preceding sepsis on in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)-related mortality has not been established. This study aimed to determine the association between IHCA-related mortality and sepsis. ⋯ Sepsis was associated with higher in-hospital cardiac arrest mortality compared to non-sepsis cases, regardless of age and cardiac rhythm.