.... metformin blindness lactic acidosis critical care Metformin is a glucose-lowering antidiabetic medication used as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It acts on various metabolic pathways within the gastrointestinal system and adipose tissues. Metformin primarily works by inhibiting...

... intensivists to early identifying patients at high risk of readmission. Esophagectomy is the standard treatment for oesophageal cancer [1], representing one of the most complicated surgeries of all fields. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT Risk factors Prediction Nomogram Critical care Readmission Esophagectomy...

... of malnutrition. Systematic Review Registration PROSPERO registration no. CRD42021274378. critical care malnutrition nutritional assessment nutritional screening caloric intake energy intake Malnutrition is associated with adverse clinical outcomes among critically ill patients. ¹ Since...

... permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. See the journal About page for additional terms. Abstract Context Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is common in paediatric populations, and its relationship with critical care outcomes...

...Oliver Venettacci; Nazanine Gholami; Elaine Gilfoyle; Christopher Parshuram; Christina Maratta Correspondence: Christina Maratta, Division of Paediatric Critical Care, Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Boulevard Décarie, Montréal, Québec, H4A 3J1. Telephone (514...

...Isaac K S Ng; Christopher Thong; Gaurav Deep Singh; Peter Daniel; Kei Jun Poon; Ching Ching Ong; Adrian C L Kee Corresponding author. Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 10 119228...

... with second-line anti-TB medications in MDR-TB patients, this study suggests a potential link between first-line ATT and hypothyroidism. This finding underscores the importance of monitoring TSH levels in patients on first-line anti-TB drugs. Critical care medicine Endocrinology and metabolism...

... of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sedatives and NMBAs and their role in medication selection and monitoring. Conclusion By applying key strategies to prevent AWP, pharmacists can help make AWP a never event in both procedural and continuous use of NMBAs. awareness with paralysis critical care deep...

... by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and also asked to provide references to support its recommendations. Responses were categorized as correct, partially correct, not correct, or “other” (eg, the LLM answered a question not asked). Results In total, 43 responses were recorded for each AI program...

..., Hydroxychloroquine, Colchicine, and Rituximab. Critical care medicine Neurology Rheumatology Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a multisystemic autoimmune disorder that can occur as a primary condition or secondary to other autoimmune diseases, such as Systemic Lupus...

... CAPA COVID-19 critical care immunocompromised The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Mycosis Study Group (EORTC/MSG) definitions for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) specify the presence of commonly accepted host factors predisposing to aspergillosis: neutropenia...

...Darrick Emery; Scott Nei [email protected] X (formerly Twitter): @DarrickEmery 08 04 2025 References 1. Murray   B.   Getting back on the curve: reimagining individualized, sustainable residency training for the critical care pharmacist .  Am J Health-Syst Pharm . 2024 ; 81...

... of critical care medicine, general internal medicine, and cardiovascular disease. Prospective RCTs in the adult (age ≥18 years), intensive care setting with ≥50 individuals were included. Study characteristics, proportion of patients with CVD and cardiovascular exclusion criteria were extracted independently...

... of the newborn pre-ASO Pre-arterial switch operation TGA Transposition of the great arteries TGA-IVS TGA with intact ventricular septum V-A ECMO Veno-arterial ECMO Paediatric Intensive Care Units Paediatric critical care Transposition of the Great Vessels Persistent pulmonary...

... Abstract Over the past two decades, the cardiac critical care population has shifted to increasingly comorbid and elderly patients often presenting with nonprimary cardiac conditions that exacerbate underlying advanced cardiac disease. Consequently, the modern cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) patient...

... in critical care settings to help providers manage important quality metrics for the sickest patients in a hospital. This tool will help identify the moment when these items are no longer needed, thus helping to mitigate any negative effects of these lifesaving items. alert alarm critical care patient...

... from pharmacist intervention. critical care fluid overload machine learning medication regimen complexity prediction Fluid overload is a common but significant complication in the intensive care unit (ICU) that has the potential for mitigation via proactive medication management. Left untreated...

... represents an evidence-based approach to minimizing the occurrence of residual neuromuscular blockade and its associated complications. anesthesia critical care neuromuscular blocking agents neuromuscular monitoring patient safety pharmacists Key Points Pharmacists’ understanding of neuromuscular...

... unit (ICU) where organ failure was identified after time of clinical suspicion of sepsis. Meaning More prompt laboratory assessment might improve the timeliness of recognition and treatment of sepsis. critical care sepsis guidelines criteria adults National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

...) Health System between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2023 for Nephrocast development and internal validation. The UCSD Health System consists of 2 academic medical centers, including a Level I Trauma Center, that provide critical care across a wide range of specialties, including medical, cardiovascular...