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The effectiveness of a short training course for emergency medicine residents to confirm tracheal tube placement by ultrasound

Mohammad Afzalimoghaddam, Kamal Basiri, Seyedhossein Seyedhosseini-dvarani, Farideh Bagheri, Ehsan Karimialavijeh

Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of tracheal ultrasound by novice emergency medicine residents after…

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Fatal neck necrotizing fasciitis caused by hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae

U Wen Yeap

Abstract Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative rod enterobacteria that is notorious for its role as carrier of extended spectrum…

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Delirium in critically ill patients: incidence, risk factors and outcomes

Lavitha Vyveganathan, Azarinah Izaham, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, Shereen Tang Suet Peng, Raha Abdul Rahman, Norsidah Abdul Manap

Abstract Objective: To determine the incidence, and evaluate the risk factors and outcomes of delirium in general Intensive Care…

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Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves the neurological outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims: a retrospective analysis of prehospitalisation records in Kumamoto City

Tadashi Kaneko, Hiromichi Tanaka, Keiji Uezono, Ryuichi Karashima, Shinsuke Iwashita, Hiroki Irie, Kazuo Nishioka, Shunji Kasaoka

Abstract Background: Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) is an effective tool for improving the outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)…

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Abstracts of 20th Congress of Asia Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong SCCM 2018

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The successful treatment of severe aspiration pneumonitis with the combination of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid and thiamine

Margot M. Gurganus, Paul E. Marik, Joseph Varon

Abstract Aspiration pneumonitis is a neutrophil mediated inflammatory pneumonitis following the aspiration of regurgitated gastric contents. This syndrome occurs…

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The accuracy of SIRS criteria, qSOFA and SOFA for mortality suspected sepsis patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, January-December 2017

Tinni T. Maskoen, Ls Philip, Indriasari, I. Fuadi

Abstract Objective: The high mortality rate found on infectious patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) calls for sepsis…

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Prediction of optimal right internal jugular vein catheter depth: comparison between Peres’ formula and intracavitary ECG

Aida Rosita Tantri, Aldy Heriwardito, Hana Nur Ramila

Abstract Background: Incorrect central venous catheter (CVC) placement can lead to serious complications. In order to prevent complications, CVC…