critical-care

BackgroundSepsis and septic shock impose severe cardiovascular stress characterized by sympathetic overactivation and detrimental tachycardia, which is strongly linked to poor outcomes. While ultra-short-acting β1-blockers have shown promise in controlled trials for heart rate (HR) control, a critical gap remains regarding the optimal β1-selective regimen for complex, multimorbid, vasopressor-dep…

Drs. Kambez Benam, Charles Dela Cruz, and Alicia Rizzo honored for leadership, innovation, and research excellence in pulmonary and critical care medicine

IntroductionDespite the established use of nalbuphine hydrochloride in anesthesia and obstetrics, high-quality evidence supporting its application in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains limited. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of nalbuphine hydrochloride for analgesia in ICU patients.MethodsThis is a multicenter, randomized, single-blind, parallel, positive control study. Elig…

C. Adrian Austin, MD, MSCR, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, is a co-author of the newly published “ Executive Summary: Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Caring for Older Adults in the ICU, “ appearing in Critical Care Medicine. The guidelines were developed by a multidisciplinary panel convened by the Board of the American College of C…

This page provides a comprehensive list of ICU thesis topics crafted to assist students in selecting significant research areas for their academic theses. Aimed at individuals pursuing advanced studies in critical care medicine within the health sciences, it offers an extensive compilation of 200 topics alongside a detailed article exploring the field’s scope. These topics encompass current chall…

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a condition that is characterized by poor oxygenation and ventilation as a result of diffuse alveolar and endothelial injury in the lungs. There are several etiologies including viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, and pancreatitis. A patient meets criteria for ARDS when they have the following: 1) acute onset, bilateral lung infiltra…

Written by: Brett Cohen, MD (NUEM PGY-3) Edited by: Duncan Wilson, MD (NUEM Alum ‘18) Expert commentary by: Luisa Morales-Nebreda, MD Expert Commentary I’ll start by saying that the assessment of a patient’s intravascular volume status and fluid responsiveness is one of the most difficult tasks in clinical medicine, yet it remains a crucial one to adequately manage acute circulatory failure. Afte…

Juniper Publishers-Open Access Journal of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Increased Pulmonary Venous Resistance in the Critically Ill Patients by Charles Her in Juniper Publishers in Journal of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Abstract: In patients with sepsis, the presence of radiographic evidence of pulmonary edema may not necessarily indicate the fluid overload. The increased pulmonar…