Case report Secondary pyomyositis complicated by septic shock and sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy causing a massive erector spinae abscess in a patient after trigger point injection Uwen Yeap, Yuto Makino, Kenji Sugimoto Abstract Trigger point injection is a common pain control method widely practiced around the world. We report the case…
Case report Post-surgical right coronary artery injury secondary to tricuspid valve repair Andrés Parisi, Ying Tung Sia Abstract Injury to the right coronary artery (RCA) is a rare complication of tricuspid annuloplasty. We report a 64-year-old…
Original Intubation practices at Wellington Hospital Emergency Department: an eight month retrospective observational study Kate Barnett, Ross Freebairn, Saptarshi Mukerji, Christopher Poynter, Louise Poynton, Christopher White Abstract Objective: To determine the rate of intubations carried out in Wellington Hospital Emergency Department (tertiary hospital), New Zealand,…
Case report Late pacemaker perforation of the right ventricle. A case report and review of diagnosis and management Vivian Shokry, Ehab Gamil Daoud Abstract Objectives: Pacemaker incidence and prevalence are on the rise over the last decade especially in the elderly population….
Case report Anticholinergic drug-induced benign unilateral anisocoria: common, but frequently overlooked side effect Gaurav Gheewala, Salim Surani, Rizwan Ishtiaq, Sneha Reddy, Iqbal Ratnani Abstract Sudden anisocoria have always been ominous signs among critically ill patients, which requires prompt attention. There are various…
Original Toward having safe environment in critical care units: a multisite study Loai Abu Sharour, Khaled Suleiman, Suhair Al-Ghabeesh Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to assess the safety culture in Jordanian intensive care units. Design: The study…
Review The optimal ICU organizational structure Paul E. Marik, Joseph Varon A variety of intensive care units (ICU) staffing models exist, which to a large extent are based on local…