Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2020
Multicenter StudyEvaluating Physical Functioning in Survivors of Critical Illness: Development of a New Continuum Measure for Acute Care.
Evaluation of physical functioning is central to patient recovery from critical illness-it may enable the ability to determine recovery trajectories, evaluate rehabilitation efficacy, and predict individuals at highest risk of ongoing disability. The Physical Function in ICU Test-scored is one of four recommended physical functioning tools for use within the ICU; however, its utility outside the ICU is poorly understood. The De Morton Mobility Index is a common geriatric mobility tool, which has had limited evaluation in the ICU population. For the field to be able to track physical functioning recovery, we need a measurement tool that can be used in the ICU and post-ICU setting to accurately measure physical recovery. Therefore, this study sought to: 1) examine the clinimetric properties of two measures (Physical Function in ICU Test-scored and De Morton Mobility Index) and 2) transform these measures into a single measure for use across the acute care continuum. ⋯ Limitations exist for Physical Function in ICU Test-scored and De Morton Mobility Index when used in isolation. A new single measure was developed for use across the acute care continuum.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2020
Observational StudyImpact of Videolaryngoscopy Expertise on First-Attempt Intubation Success in Critically Ill Patients.
The use of a videolaryngoscope in the ICU on the first endotracheal intubation attempt and intubation-related complications is controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the first intubation attempt success rate in the ICU with the McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) according to the operators' videolaryngoscope expertise and to describe its association with the occurrence of intubation-related complications. ⋯ We report for the first time in the critically ill that specific videolaryngoscopy skill training, assessed by the number of previous videolaryngoscopies performed, is an independent factor of first-attempt intubation success. Furthermore, we observed that specific skill training with the McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope was fast. Therefore, future trials evaluating videolaryngoscopy in ICUs should consider the specific skill training of operators in videolaryngoscopy.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2020
Observational StudyVenous Thromboembolism Events Following Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Based on CT Scans.
The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of venous thromboembolism events in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The secondary objective was to compare venous thromboembolism events and coagulation variables in patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation according to the pathogen. ⋯ We report a 100% occurrence of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients supported by venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2-related acute respiratory distress syndrome using CT scan imaging despite a high target and close monitoring of anticoagulation.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyNormothermia in Patients With Sepsis Who Present to Emergency Departments Is Associated With Low Compliance With Sepsis Bundles and Increased In-Hospital Mortality Rate.
To investigate the impact of normothermia on compliance with sepsis bundles and in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis who present to emergency departments. ⋯ Normothermia at emergency department triage was significantly associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality and a lower rate of compliance with the sepsis bundle. Despite several limitations, our findings suggest a need for new strategies to improve sepsis outcomes in this group of patients.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2020
Multicenter StudyEarly Arterial Embolization and Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Hemoptysis: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.
Hemoptysis, a symptom common across various respiratory diseases, can cause airway obstruction leading to a life-threatening condition. Arterial embolization has been used to control bleeding from the lower airways. However, limited studies have evaluated its effects on in-hospital mortality in patients with hemoptysis requiring mechanical ventilation. The objective of this study was to clarify whether early intervention by arterial embolization reduced mortality in mechanically ventilated patients with hemoptysis. ⋯ Our results show that early intervention by arterial embolization may be effective in reducing 7-day and 30-day mortalities in patients with life-threatening hemoptysis requiring mechanical ventilation.