Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy and Safety of Ciprofol Sedation in ICU Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation: A Multicenter, Single-Blind, Randomized, Noninferiority Trial.
To determine the effectiveness and safety of ciprofol for sedating patients in ICUs who required mechanical ventilation (MV). ⋯ Ciprofol was well tolerated, with a noninferior sedation profile to propofol in Chinese ICU patients undergoing MV for a period of 6-24 hours.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
ReviewThe Ins and Outs of IV Fluids in Hemodynamic Resuscitation.
Concise definitive review of the physiology of IV fluid (IVF) use in critically ill patients. ⋯ IVF administration is among the most common interventions for critically ill patients. IVF can be classified as crystalloids or colloids, and most crystalloids are sodium salts. They are frequently used to improve hemodynamics during shock states. Many recent clinical trials have sought to understand which kind of IVF might lead to better patient outcomes, especially in sepsis. Rational use of IVF rests on understanding the physiology of the shock state and what to expect IVF will act in those settings. Many questions remain unanswered, and future research should include a physiologic understanding of IVF in study design.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Multicenter StudyCharacteristics and Outcomes of Very Elderly Patients Admitted to Intensive Care: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Analysis.
To characterize and compare trends in ICU admission, hospital outcomes, and resource utilization for critically ill very elderly patients (≥ 80 yr old) compared with the younger cohort (16-79 yr old). ⋯ The proportion of ICU admissions greater than or equal to 80 years old did not change over the 13-year study period. Although their mortality was higher, they showed improved survivorship over time, especially in the unplanned ICU admission subgroup. A higher proportion of survivors were discharged to chronic care facilities.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Multicenter Study Observational StudyHigh-Dose Steroids for Nonresolving Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Treated With Dexamethasone: A Multicenter Cohort Study.
To determine the impact of high doses of corticosteroids (HDCT) in critically ill COVID-19 patients with nonresolving acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who had been previously treated with dexamethasone as a standard of care. ⋯ In critically ill COVID-19 patients with nonresolving ARDS, HDCT result in a higher 90-day mortality.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 2023
Prospective Evaluation of a Dynamic Acuity Score for Regularly Assessing a Critically Ill Patient's Risk of Mortality.
Predictive models developed for use in ICUs have been based on retrospectively collected data, which does not take into account the challenges associated with live, clinical data. This study sought to determine if a previously constructed predictive model of ICU mortality (ViSIG) is robust when using data collected prospectively in near real-time. ⋯ Using prospectively collected data, the ViSIG Score produced risk groups for mortality with good sensitivity and excellent specificity. A future study will evaluate making the ViSIG Score visible to clinicians to determine whether this metric can influence clinician behavior to reduce adverse outcomes.