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Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:13
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Seizure prophylaxis in the neuroscience intensive care unit
Seizures are a considerable complication in critically ill patients. Their incidence is significantly high in neurosciences intensive care unit patients. Seizure prophylaxis with anti-epileptic drugs is a comm...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:17 -
Management of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: a narrative review
High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. Most deaths in patients with shock occur within the first few hours after presentation, and rapid ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:16 -
Management of acute aortic dissection and thoracic aortic rupture
Both acute aortic dissection and ruptured aortic aneurysm are leading causes of death in cardiovascular disease. These life-threatening conditions have recently been categorized as acute aortic syndrome. This ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:15 -
Predictors associated with unplanned hospital readmission of medical and surgical intensive care unit survivors within 30 days of discharge
Reducing the 30-day unplanned hospital readmission rate is a goal for physicians and policymakers in order to improve quality of care. However, data on the readmission rate of critically ill patients in Japan ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:14 -
Effect of norepinephrine dosage on mortality in patients with septic shock
Use of high-dose norepinephrine is thought to have an immunosuppressive action that increases mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between norepinephrine dosage and prognosis of patients wit...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:12 -
Intravenous immunoglobulin fails to improve ARDS in patients undergoing ECMO therapy
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high mortality rates. ARDS patients suffer from severe hypoxemia, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy may be necessary to ensure...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:11 -
The safety of a novel early mobilization protocol conducted by ICU physicians: a prospective observational study
There are numerous barriers to early mobilization (EM) in a resource-limited intensive care unit (ICU) without a specialized team or an EM culture, regarding patient stability while critically ill or in the pr...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:10 -
Utility of SOFA score, management and outcomes of sepsis in Southeast Asia: a multinational multicenter prospective observational study
Sepsis is a global threat but insufficiently studied in Southeast Asia. The objective was to evaluate management, outcomes, adherence to sepsis bundles, and mortality prediction of maximum Sequential Organ Fai...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:9 -
Long-term recovery following critical illness in an Australian cohort
Almost all data on 5-year outcomes for critical care survivors come from North America and Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate long-term mortality, physical function, psychological outcomes and he...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:8 -
The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2016 (J-SSCG 2016)
The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2016 (J-SSCG 2016), a Japanese-specific set of clinical practice guidelines for sepsis and septic shock created jointly by th...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:7 -
Use of diaphragm thickening fraction combined with rapid shallow breathing index for predicting success of weaning from mechanical ventilator in medical patients
Weaning failure is a crucial hindrance in critically ill patients. Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI), a well-known weaning index, has some limitations in predicting weaning outcomes. A new weaning index usi...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:6 -
Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction requiring the intensive care unit
Outcomes for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction continue to improve, largely due to timely provision of reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). However, despite ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:5 -
Barriers and facilitators to early rehabilitation in mechanically ventilated patients—a theory-driven interview study
Despite a supportive evidence base and a push to implement, the uptake of early rehabilitation in critical care has been inconsistent. The objective of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to ea...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:4 -
Predicting contrast-induced nephropathy after CT pulmonary angiography in the critically ill: a retrospective cohort study
It is uncertain whether we can predict contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). This study compared the ability of a validated CIN prediction score with the Pulmonary Embolism ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:3 -
The impact of sepsis, delirium, and psychological distress on self-rated cognitive function in ICU survivors—a prospective cohort study
Many intensive care unit (ICU) survivors develop psychological problems and cognitive impairment. The relation between sepsis, delirium, and later cognitive problems is not fully elucidated, and the impact of ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:2 -
Early versus late tracheostomy after decompressive craniectomy for stroke
Stroke patients requiring decompressive craniectomy are at high risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Tracheostomy placement may reduce the duration of mechanical ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:1 -
Consideration of pain felt by patients in the ICU
Patients in the ICU are often treated under extreme conditions, with the patient often fearful of losing his life or experiencing severe pain. As a result, high-quality pain management is required. However, re...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:73 -
Evolved role of the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU)
Cardiovascular intensive care refers to special systemic management for the patients with severe cardiovascular disease (CVD), which consists of heart disease and vascular disease. CVD is one of the leading ca...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:72 -
Presence of chest tubes does not affect the hemodynamic efficacy of standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation
During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chest tubes can hinder increases in intrathoracic pressure by venting the pressure during chest compressions, thus reducing the blood flow generated by the thoracic ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:71 -
Lithium: one drug, five complications
Lithium poisoning could trigger multiple complications. We report the case of a lithium poisoning with five complications that are described for the first time together.
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:70 -
Ventilator-associated respiratory infection in a resource-restricted setting: impact and etiology
Ventilator-associated respiratory infection (VARI) is a significant problem in resource-restricted intensive care units (ICUs), but differences in casemix and etiology means VARI in resource-restricted ICUs ma...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:69 -
Response of letter to the editor on Procalcitonin: a promising diagnostic marker for sepsis and antibiotic therapy
In a letter to the editor, Raineri SM et al. have given an insight of another dimension of procalcitonin (PCT) use as a diagnostic tool in invasive candidiasis. But based on our preliminary information, PCT is...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:68 -
Contribution to diagnosis and treatment of bone marrow aspirate results in critically ill patients undergoing bone marrow aspiration: a retrospective study of 193 consecutive patients
The purpose of the work was to assess the contribution to diagnosis and/or treatment (CDT) of bone marrow aspiration (BMA) in the critically ill patient.
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:67 -
Monitoring diaphragm function in a patient with myasthenia gravis: electrical activity of the diaphragm vs. maximal inspiratory pressure
Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is used to assess respiratory muscle strength of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) requiring ventilatory support. Electrical activity of the diaphragm (E-di) has been used...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:66 -
Time to re-think the use of dobutamine in sepsis
Dobutamine is commonly used worldwide and included in the protocol for early goal-directed therapy (EGDT). Since the use of dobutamine in EGDT was reported, it has been considered to be an important component,...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:65 -
Use of wearable devices for post-discharge monitoring of ICU patients: a feasibility study
Wearable devices generate signals detecting activity, sleep, and heart rate, all of which could enable detailed and near-continuous characterization of recovery following critical illness.
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:64 -
Single measurement of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in sepsis: is it useful for evaluating the severity or prognosis of sepsis?
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:63 -
Diaphragm thickening fraction to predict weaning—a prospective exploratory study
Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) is a well-established point of care modality for assessment of dimensional and functional aspects of the diaphragm. Amongst various measures, diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTf) is ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:62 -
Usefulness of central venous saturation as a predictor of thiamine deficiency in critically ill patients: a case report
Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) reflects the balance of oxygen delivery and consumption. Low ScvO2 indicates the presence of inadequate oxygen delivery, while high ScvO2 indicates reduced oxygen consumpt...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:61 -
Metformin therapy and postoperative atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients after cardiac surgery
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) commonly occurs in cardiac surgery patients. Studies suggest inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to postoperative AF development in this patient population. Metf...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:60 -
Hospital resuscitation teams: a review of the risks to the healthcare worker
“Code blue” events and related resuscitation efforts involve multidisciplinary bedside teams that implement specialized interventions aimed at patient revival. Activities include performing effective chest com...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:59 -
Procalcitonin for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis: what is the evidence?
Procalcitonin is a widely used marker for the evaluation of infection and sepsis and to guide antibiotic therapy. During the last decade, several studies evaluated its role and diagnostic performance as a surr...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:58 -
Practical approach to detection and management of acute kidney injury in critically ill patient
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This paper provides a critical review of the etiologies of AKI and a systemati...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:57 -
Clinical significance of measuring plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in sepsis
Disseminated thrombotic process in the microcirculation is considered to be an important cause of multiple organ dysfunction in sepsis. The fundamental purpose of this prothrombotic change was believed to be i...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:56 -
A simple and fast ultrasonographic method of detecting enteral feeding tube placement in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients
Abdominal X-rays, the diagnostic method for enteral feeding tube (EFT) positioning, are a source of irradiation for the patients and carry a potential risk of adverse effects. Data related to ultrasound (US)-g...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:55 -
Transition from intravenous to enteral ketamine for treatment of nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is a diagnosis that is often challenging and one that may progress to refractory NCSE. Ketamine is a noncompetitive N-methyl-d-aspartate antagonist that increasingly has be...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:54 -
“Awake” ECCO2R superseded intubation in a near-fatal asthma attack
Near-fatal asthma attacks are life threatening events that often require mechanical ventilation. Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is, beside extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a well-establ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:53 -
Interruption of enteral nutrition in the intensive care unit: a single-center survey
Interruption of enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care unit (ICU) occurs frequently for various reasons including feeding intolerance and the conduct of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. However, fe...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:52 -
Procalcitonin: a promising diagnostic marker for sepsis and antibiotic therapy
Sepsis is a global healthcare problem, characterized by whole body inflammation in response to microbial infection, which leads to organ dysfunction. It is becoming a frequent complication in hospitalized pati...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:51 -
The clinical practice guideline for the management of ARDS in Japan
The Japanese Society of Respiratory Care Medicine and the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine provide here a clinical practice guideline for the management of adult patients with ARDS in the ICU.
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:50 -
AKI after pediatric cardiac surgery for congenital heart diseases–recent developments in diagnostic criteria and early diagnosis by biomarkers-
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease is a common complication. AKI is also associated with high morbidity and mortality. The Kidney Diseases Improving Globa...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:49 -
Current status of pediatric transplantation in Japan
Brain-dead donor organ transplantation has been available to children in Japan since the 2010 revision of the Organ Transplant Law. Of the 50–60 brain-dead donor organ transplants performed annually in Japan, ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:48 -
Update on pediatric sepsis: a review
Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality among children worldwide. Unfortunately, however, reliable evidence was insufficient in pediatric sepsis and many aspects in clinical practice actually depend o...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:47 -
AN69ST membranes adsorb nafamostat mesylate and affect the management of anticoagulant therapy: a retrospective study
In Japan, nafamostat mesylate (NM) is frequently used as an anticoagulant during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The dialyzer membrane AN69ST has been reported to adsorb NM and affect the manageme...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:46 -
Impact of a sepsis bundle in wards of a tertiary hospital
Sepsis is a prevalent disease worldwide and still exhibits high rates of mortality. In the last years, many interventions aiming a positive impact on sepsis evolution have been studied. One of the main is the ...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:45 -
Factors associated with increased pancreatic enzymes in septic patients: a prospective study
The perfusion of splanchnic organs is deeply altered in patients with septic shock. The aim of the study is to identify the predictive factors of septic shock-induced increase of serum lipase and amylase and t...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:44 -
Unexpected intensive care transfer of admitted patients with severe sepsis
Patients with severe sepsis generally respond well to initial therapy administered in the emergency department (ED), but a subset later decompensate and require unexpected transfer to the intensive care unit (...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:43 -
Usefulness of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 as a predictive marker of mortality in sepsis
Sepsis is one of the most significant causes of mortality in intensive care units. It indicates crosstalk between inflammation and coagulation. In this study, we aimed to identify prognostic markers among seps...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:42 -
The nocturnal acoustical intensity of the intensive care environment: an observational study
The intensive care unit (ICU) environment exposes patients to noise levels that may result in substantial sleep disruption. There is a need to accurately describe the intensity pattern and source of noise in t...
Citation: Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:41
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