Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2023
Multicenter StudyImpact of Prone Position in COVID-19 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Prone positioning and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are both useful interventions in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Combining the two therapies is feasible and safe, but the effectiveness is not known. Our objective was to evaluate the potential survival benefit of prone positioning in venovenous ECMO patients cannulated for COVID-19-related ARDS. ⋯ Prone position may be beneficial in patients supported by venovenous ECMO for COVID-19-related ARDS but more data are needed to draw definitive conclusions.
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2023
Meta AnalysisPrediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy Using Ultrasound: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Evaluate associations between ultrasound measures and difficult laryngoscopy. ⋯ Airway ultrasound metrics associate with difficult laryngoscopy in three domains: anterior tissue thickness, anatomic position, and oral space. An assessment instrument combining clinical and ultrasound assessments may be an accurate screening tool for difficult laryngoscopy.