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Risk factors for prolonged postoperative ICU stay in the patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To investigate the independent risk factors for postoperative prolonged ICU stay in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) and assess the clinical outcomes of prolonged ICU stay.

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Young ICU Nurse’s Journey from Murmur Discovery to Heart Surgery

CTVS

35-year-old Tamara Fort is an ICU nurse and what many would consider the epitome of good health. She lifts weights three to four times a week and watches her nutrition closely. She isn’t someone you would consider to be at risk for heart disease. “I always chalked it up to some kind of… Source

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Surgeon or Intensivist: Who’s Taking Charge in the ICU?

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

News Surgeon or Intensivist: Who’s Taking Charge in the ICU? eacevedo Fri, 01/20/2023 - 12:01 2 min read

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Abstract WP146: Critical Care After Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Stroke: Who Really Needs the ICU?

Stroke Journal

Given the potential adverse effects of thrombolysis, patients are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for close monitoring following administration. 54 (20.6%) required ICU level of care. Characteristics of those requiring ICU level of care are described in Table 1.

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Study Identifies Incidence, Risk Factors of Acute Kidney Injury in Cancer Patients

HCPLive

mortality rate among patients with cancer and AKI due to a variety of risk factors, ranging from length of ICU stay to sepsis. Results showed a 50.5%

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Toothbrushing by Hospitalized Patients Linked to Lower Rates of Pneumonia, ICU Mortality

HCPLive

The data from these meta-analyses highlight the value of developing systems to promote daily toothbrushing among those who have been hospitalized and, particularly, those on mechanical ventilation.

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Case 38-2024: A 22-Year-Old Woman with Headache, Fever, and Respiratory Failure

The New England Journal of Medicine

A 22-year-old woman with headache and fever was transferred to the ICU for respiratory failure. Head CT was notable for acute subarachnoid hemorrhage; transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography was also performed (shown in a video). A diagnosis was made.

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