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The relationship between blood glucose and clinical outcomes after extracorporeal circulation: a retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Patients were classified into quartiles based on blood glucose values measured within a 24h period following admission to the ICU. The study's primary outcome was the 90-day mortality, and the duration of hospital and ICU stays were considered secondary outcomes.

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Association between lactate/albumin ratio and 28-day mortality in ICU critical patients with coronary heart disease: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundThe serum lactate/albumin ratio (LAR) is commonly employed for monitoring and evaluating the prognosis of critically ill patients. Both elevated lactate levels and decreased albumin levels may reflect the body's stress response and inflammatory reaction.

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CPR coach training boosts coach presence on code teams in pediatric ICU

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive care unit, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

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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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Association between red cell distribution width—albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in intensive care unit patients with heart failure

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

AimThe association between red cell distribution widthalbumin ratio (RAR) and the risk of all-cause mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with heart failure remains uncertain. database was utilized for the analysis of ICU patients with heart failure. Patients were categorized into quartiles (Q1Q4) based on RAR levels.

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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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