#ISICEM22: Vasodilatory Choice and Timing
An article released in conjunction with the Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) Congress helps clinicians understand the choice and... Read more
#ISICEM22: HFNO Alone Versus HFNO Alternated With NIV (FLORALI-IM Study)
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended for immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure in the ICU. However, it can have... Read more
#ISICEM22: The Place of Antiplatelet Agents in COVID-19 (REMAP-CAP Trial)
Thrombotic events are common in patients hospitalised with COVID-19. Platelet activation has been implicated in the COVID-19 inflammatory response.... Read more
Awake Prone Positioning for Non-Intubated COVID-19 Patients
Prone positioning can improve oxygenation and mortality for intubated patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).... Read more
Drug Dosing Recommendations for Obese COVID-19 Patients
Obesity is highly prevalent in patients who are hospitalised with COVID-19. It is a widely recognised risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection... Read more
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Diagnosing Non-Convulsive Seizures in the ICU: Tackling the Top Challenges
One clinical factor complicating the work of ICU physicians and nurses is the difficulty of diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)—an invisible condition that must be managed aggressively to prevent lasting damage to the brain. Because the prevalence of NCSE among neurological patients can reach up to 60%, and because it becomes increasingly... Read more
The Importance of Reliable Reprocessing of Hospital Beds
Reliable hygiene is currently a topic that shapes every aspect of our daily lives. More than ever before, the successful fight against dangerous viruses and multi-resistant germs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is particularly important. High occupancy rates and resulting staff shortages are amplifying the challenge. However, hospital... Read more
Tsunami of COVID-19 Patients in India
Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really.... Read more
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High-End Transport Ventilation Around the World
2015 28 Oct
Interview with Georg Keunecke of FAI rent-a-jet AG on the global use of the HAMILTON-T1 as an ICU transport ventilator. Georg Keunecke is the Chief Flight Paramedic and Representative for Medical Devices with FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight Ambulance International). Headquartered at the Nuremberg International Airport, the company serves... Read more
Maximizing the Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines with the Right Serological Tests
2021 20 Oct
Background Since the end of 2019, the world has been fighting the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARSCoV-2. 1 This pandemic inspired significant efforts for the development of diagnostic tests, therapeutics and vaccines. 2,3,4 As a result, multiple efficacious COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and authorized in record speed5... Read more
Why Should We Be Measuring Ionized Magnesium?
2021 11 Feb
Dennis Begos , MD, FACS, FACRS Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical Magnesium in the Human Body Magnesium (Mg) is the 4th most abundant cation in the human body. The majority of it is found intracellularly, more than half in bone, about a third in muscle, and the remaining in soft tissue and... Read more
From Our Journals
Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Estimated Plasma Volume Status
An overview of estimated plasma volume (ePVS), recent evidence supporting... Read more
Ultrasound in Times of COVID-19
The potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19... Read more
New Health Care Delivery
New care-delivery models should include screening, preventive check-ups... Read more
Health and Wellbeing of the Workforce
Workforce Health Must Be a Priority The National Health Service... Read more
The Importance of Syncope Assessment, Diagnosis and Management
Professor Michele Brignole is the the coordinator of the Faint & Fall... Read more
Esaote's Long Term Vision
On the occasion of Esaote’s recent launch of their latest mobile ultrasound... Read more
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