Acute and Critical Care

Review Article

February 22, 2022

Awakening in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation

Su Hwan Lee

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):26-34.

Although the outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to LTx is improving, whether it can achieve survival similar to that of non-bridged LTx patients remains controversial.
Awake ECMO performed by a multidisciplinary team can be considered a bridge strategy for LTx as it has several advantages and is considered safe.

Review Article

February 11, 2022

Brain-lung interaction: a vicious cycle in traumatic brain injury

Ariana Alejandra Chacón-Aponte, Érika Andrea Durán-Vargas, Jaime Adolfo Arévalo-Carrillo, Iván David Lozada-Martínez, Maria Paz Bolaño-Romero, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Pedro Grille, Tariq Janjua

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):35-44.

- The brain-lung interaction is key in the pathophysiology of complications in traumatic brain injury.
- Neurogenic pulmonary edema, acute respiratory distress, and ventilator-associated pneumonia are the main conditions passed from the brain to the lungs.
- Cerebral hypoxia and intracranial hypertension are the main pulmonary-to-brain conditions.

Original Article

January 21, 2022

A machine learning model for predicting favorable outcome in severe traumatic brain injury patients after 6 months

Mehdi Nourelahi, Fardad Dadboud, Hosseinali Khalili, Amin Niakan, Hossein Parsaei

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):45-52.

- Machine learning-based models could be reliable in predicting the 6-month outcome in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients when they are trained using a large data set.
- Logistic regression model is superior to SVM and random forest models due to its simplicity and interpretability.
- Three variables of “age,” “GCS motor response,” and “pupillary reactivity” are important in predicting the 6-month outcome in TBI patients.

Original Article

February 22, 2022

Association between the National Health Insurance coverage benefit extension policy and clinical outcomes of ventilated patients: a retrospective study

Wanho Yoo, Saerom Kim, Soohan Kim, Eunsuk Jeong, Kwangha Lee

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):53-60.

 The Korean national health insurance benefit extension policy was associated with lower in-hospital mortality of National Health Insurance beneficiaries requiring ventilator care.
 In analysis of patients with benefit items, patients with three items (“cancer”, “tuberculosis,” and “disability”) had a significantly lower percentage of out-of-pocket medical expenditure relative to total medical expenditure, but higher in-hospital mortality.

Original Article

January 26, 2022

Nosocomial meningitis in intensive care: a 10-year retrospective study and literature review

Sofia R. Valdoleiros, Cristina Torrão, Laura S. Freitas, Diana Mano, Celina Gonçalves, Carla Teixeira

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):61-70.

• Nosocomial meningitis in critical care has a low incidence rate but high mortality and morbidity.
• In this retrospective study of nosocomial meningitis, fever was the most frequent clinical sign.
• Advanced age and complications were associated with higher mortality.

Original Article

February 22, 2022

Comparison of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Glenardi Glenardi, Febie Chriestya, Bambang J Oetoro, Ghea Mangkuliguna, Natalia Natalia

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):71-83.

- High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has demonstrated a remarkable ability to match noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in terms of preventing intubation and even showed more satisfactory results in preventing mortality.
- HFNC should be considered prior to NIV in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated Acute respiratory failure.
- Due to relatively small sample size, further studies with larger sample sizes are still needed to more clearly elucidate the benefit of HFNC in COVID-19 patients.

Original Article

November 16, 2021

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Sfax, Tunisia

Mabrouk Bahloul, Sana Kharrat, Kamilia Chtara, Malek Hafdhi, Olfa Turki, Najeh Baccouche, Rania Ammar, Nozha Kallel, Majdi Hsairi, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, et al.

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):84-93.

Background: Africa, like the rest of the world, has been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, only a few studies covering this subject in Africa have been...

Original Article

January 11, 2022

Diaphragm ultrasound as a better predictor of successful extubation from mechanical ventilation than rapid shallow breathing index

Mohammad Jhahidul Alam, Simanta Roy, Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Fahmida Khatun Padma, Khairul Islam Nipun, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Ranjan Kumar Nath, Harun-Or Rashid

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):94-100.

• Diaphragm ultrasonography (diaphragm excursion and diaphragm thickening fraction) is a better tool to predict successful extubation compared to rapid shallow breathing index.
• Among these two parameters, diaphragm excursion is a better predictor than diaphragm thickening fraction.

Original Article

February 17, 2022

The feasibility and safety of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy without endotracheal guidance in the intensive care unit

Ji Eun Kim, Dong Hyun Lee

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):101-107.

Background: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a common procedure in intensive care units (ICUs). Although it is thought to be safe and easily performed at the bedside, PDT usually requires...

Original Article

November 26, 2021

Serum lactate levels in cirrhosis and non-cirrhosis patients with septic shock

Surat Tongyoo, Kamonlawat Sutthipool, Tanuwong Viarasilpa, Chairat Permpikul

Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):108-117.

- The initial serum lactate level and serum lactate at 6 hours were significantly higher in cirrhotic septic shock patients than in non-cirrhotic septic shock patients. However, lactate clearance did not differ significantly between the groups.
- Cut-off values for initial lactate, lactate at 6 hours, and lactate clearance of >4 mmol/L, >2 mmol/L, and 5 mmol/L, >5 mmol/L, and

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