Articles: critical-care.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Aug 2024
Severe Pneumonia in PICU Admissions: The Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Medicine Asian Network (PACCMAN) Observational Cohort Study, 2020-2022.
Mortality from pneumonia is three times higher in Asia compared with industrialized countries. We aimed to determine the epidemiology, microbiology, and outcome of severe pneumonia in PICUs across the Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Medicine Asian Network (PACCMAN). ⋯ In the PACCMAN contributing PICUs, pneumonia is a frequent cause for admission (7%) and is associated with a greater odds of mortality.
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No large observational study has compared the incidence and risk factors for extubation failure within 48 hours and during intensive care unit (ICU) stay in the same cohort of unselected critically ill patients with and without obesity. ⋯ NCT XXX.
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A narrative expert review aiming to summarize the clinical epidemiology and management of critically ill patients with malignant hyperthermia (MH). ⋯ Increasing use of inhalational anesthetics in the ICU underscores the need for enhanced education on the diagnosis and management of MH to ensure optimal patient sedation care and safety.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2024
The correlation of CT-derived muscle density, skeletal muscle index, and visceral adipose tissue with nutritional status in severely injured patients.
This study explored if computerized tomography-derived body composition parameters (CT-BCPs) are related to malnutrition in severely injured patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ⋯ Level III, Prognostic/Epidemiological.
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The conflict in Ukraine, ongoing since 2014 and escalating with the Russian invasion in 2022, has unveiled profound challenges in prehospital care essential for the survival and recovery of warfighters and civilians alike, necessitating a detailed examination of the current medical response mechanisms and their effectiveness. ⋯ The study underscores the critical role of international collaboration and standardized protocols in bolstering prehospital medical responses in conflict settings, highlighting the need for continuous adaptation and support to mitigate the complexities of modern warfare. The insights gained from the Ukraine conflict offer valuable lessons for future military and humanitarian medical responses in similar conflict settings.