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Optic nerve sheath diameter sonography for the diagnosis of intracranial hypertension in Traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nov 13, 2023

Timely diagnosis and management of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly reduce mortality rates. Ultrasound examination of the optic nerv...

Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential predicts incident cardiac arrhythmias.

Nov 13, 2023

Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), the age-related expansion of blood cells with preleukemic mutations, is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and heart failur...

Prediction of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Nov 13, 2023

Predictors of ICU-acquired pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) are not well-established in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), making IPA commonly misdiagnosed and anti-funga...

Biopsychosocial factors of quality of life in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a scoping review.

Nov 06, 2023

Individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience changes in their quality-of-life (QOL) post-injury. Given the vast literature that exists about QOL after TBI, a scoping rev...

An image-driven micromechanical approach to characterize multiscale remodeling in infarcted myocardium.

Nov 06, 2023

Myocardial infarction (MI) is accompanied by the formation of a fibrotic scar in the left ventricle (LV) and initiates significant alterations in the architecture and constituents of the LV free wall ...

Stair climbing and the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a population-based prospective cohort study.

Oct 30, 2023

Stair climbing is a readily available form of physical activity with potential cardioprotective merits. Herein, we investigated the association between stair climbing and atherosclerotic cardiovascula...

[Pathological features and diagnostic significance of lung biopsy in occupational lung diseases].

Oct 30, 2023

To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of occupational lung diseases, to reduce the missed diagnoses and misdiagnoses of the diseases and to help standardize the diagnosis and treatme...

Contemporary Outcomes of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repair for Mycotic Aortic Aneurysms: A Systematic Review.

Oct 30, 2023

To perform a systematic review on contemporary outcomes of endovascular repair and open surgical repair (OSR) for the treatment of mycotic aortic aneurysm (MAA).A comprehensive literature search on th...

Efficacy of IVIG therapy for patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oct 30, 2023

Sepsis is an overwhelming reaction to infection that comes with high morbidity and mortality. It requires urgent interventions in order to improve outcomes. Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) are cons...

Understanding how faculty make return-to-learn decisions for college students.

Oct 30, 2023

College faculty are receiving attention as influential members of the Return to Learn (RTL) process for students with concussion. Investigators continue to learn more about how faculty can assist stud...

Limiting life-sustaining treatment for very old ICU patients: cultural challenges and diverse practices.

Oct 30, 2023

Decisions about life-sustaining therapy (LST) in the intensive care unit (ICU) depend on predictions of survival as well as the expected functional capacity and self-perceived quality of life after di...

Management of Critically Ill Patients Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.

Oct 30, 2023

Critical care clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) who are receiving FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) given th...

The Effect of Early Severe Hyperoxia in Adults Intubated in the Prehosptial Setting or Emergency Department: A Scoping Review.

Oct 23, 2023

The detrimental effects of hyperoxia exposure have been well-described in patients admitted to intensive care units. However, data evaluating the effects of short-term, early hyperoxia exposure in pat...

Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Impairment among Very Preterm Infants with Sepsis, Meningitis, and Intraventricular Hemorrhage.

Oct 23, 2023

Sepsis and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) are associated with poorer long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants (VPIs), but less is known about the long-term effect of meningitis...

Fulminant necrotizing fasciitis by Edwardsiella tarda in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A case report.

Oct 23, 2023

We herein present a unique and extremely rare fulminant case of Edwardsiella tarda infection-related necrotizing fasciitis. The patient had alcoholic cirrhosis and preferred to consume raw fish. He ex...

In Situ Forming of Nitric Oxide and Electric Stimulus for Nerve Therapy by Wireless Chargeable Gold Yarn-Dynamos.

Oct 23, 2023

Endogenous signals, namely nitric oxide (NO) and electrons, play a crucial role in regulating cell fate as well as the vascular and neuronal systems. Unfortunately, utilizing NO and electrical stimula...

Kinetics of Torque Teno virus in heart transplant patients.

Oct 23, 2023

End-stage heart failure often requires heart transplantation as a life-prolonging treatment. Immunosuppressive therapy is necessary to avoid rejection, but is associated with serious adverse effects. ...

Massive hemoptysis simulation curriculum improves performance.

Oct 23, 2023

Massive hemoptysis is a rare, high-acuity presentation, which requires the integration of both cognitive and procedural skills. Simulation has been recommended to improve preparation for high-acuity, ...

Creation and validation of a massive hemoptysis simulator.

Oct 23, 2023

Simulation for the management of massive hemoptysis is limited by the absence of a commercially available simulator to practice procedural skills necessary for management.Is it feasible to create and ...

Memantine administration prevented chorea movement in Huntington's disease: a case report.

Oct 16, 2023

Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by personality changes (such as irritability and restlessness) and psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusio...

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