Articles - Critical Care and Shock

Lawrence Lau

Original

Development of a scoring system as reference tool to support ICU triage

Lawrence Lau, Clement CC Leung, Harriet HY Kong, Emily WS Cheung, Michele MY Tang, Fu-loi Chow

Abstract Background: Triage is pivotal in intensive care for patient safety and resource allocation. The admission algorithm has been…

A. Alshimemeri

Case report

A case report of unresolved pneumonia in an adult patient in ICU

A. Alshimemeri, H. Al-Mishari, G. Ibrahim, IE Aly, S. Al-Shimemeri, F. Almajid

Patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) typically show significant improvement within 3-5 days. However, if symptoms persist or radiologic infiltrates…

Bintang Hansel

Case report

Management of hypoxic respiratory failure with the use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in pregnant patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis and suspected distal renal tubular acidosis: A case report

Bintang Hansel, Felicia Handoko, Maya Permatasari Suyata

Abstract Introduction: Hypoxic respiratory failure occurs when the respiratory system cannot adequately provide oxygen to the body, leading to…

Syahyad Aryamehr

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Comparison of mechanical ventilation procedure based on predicted body weight and driving pressure in critically ill patients without ARDS (study of potential lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation)

Syahyad Aryamehr, Syafri Kamsul Arif, Faisal Muchtar, Syamsul Hilal Salam, Haizah Nurdin

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of mechanical ventilation based on predicted body weight (PBW) and…

Haizah Nurdin

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Correlation between interleukin-6, HMGB-1, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio to acute respiratory distress syndrome

Fikhry Ferdian, Haizah Nurdin, Syafri Kamsul Arif, Syamsul Hilal Salam, Faisal Muchtar, Muhammad Rum

Abstract Backgroundː Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has a high mortality rate if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Several…

Hery Irawan

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Correlation of pentraxin-3 and procalcitonin levels with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores in septic patients

Hery Irawan, Syamsul Hilal Salam, Hisbullah Amin, Faisal Muchtar, Haizah Nurdin

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to determine the correlation between pentraxin-3 and procalcitonin levels with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment…