Original Short-term complications of ultrasound-guided bedside peripherally inserted central catheter in the Intensive Care Unit: 1 year experiences Se Heon Kim, Young Hoon Sul, Yook Kim, Joong Suck Kim, Moon Sang Ahn Abstract Objectives: Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) need central catheter for various reasons, such as…
Original Sodium bicarbonate buffering for metabolic acidosis does not hasten hemodynamic improvement in septic shock: a retrospective analysis of a 5-year period John H. Ferguson, Maurice M. Otterstetter, Nicholas JK Tranchida, James DeFoe Abstract Objective: Severe metabolic acidosis often occurs in the setting of septic shock and hemodynamic collapse. Acid buffering agents…
Original Predictors of perceptions of patient safety culture and frequency of event reporting by critical care nurses in Oman: a model-building approach Qasim Al Ma'mari, Loai Abu Sharour, Omar Al Omari Abstract Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the predictors of critical care nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture…
Original Eosinopenia as an indicator for organ dysfunction in septic patients Syafri Kamsul Arif Abstract Sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU). Objective:…
Original Do Asian physicians manage hypertensive crisis properly? A Southeast Asia survey analysis Abbas Alshami, Johanan Luna, America Avila, Salim Surani, Joseph Varon Abstract Purpose: Hypertension remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and proper management can prevent death. Over…
Original Corticosteroids and gastrointestinal bleeding in critical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis Paul E. Marik, Mit P. Patel, Joseph Varon Abstract Background: Current belief suggests that patients receiving corticosteroids have an increased risk of bleeding from stress ulceration and…
Original The effect of N-acetylcysteine on the myeloperxidase and Tei index in patients with acute myocardial infarction Trisulo Wasyanto, Ahmad Yasa, Nuka Meriedlona Abstract Bacground: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a strong oxidant and toxic to microorganisms with excess production causing tissue damage. We…
Original The effect of oral N-acetylcysteine on galectin-3 and global longitudinal strain in patients with acute myocardial infarction Trisulo Wasyanto, Akhmad Jalaludinsyah, Ahmad Yasa Abstract Objective: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) plays a big role in the development of cardiac fibrosis; however, its role in remodeling…
Original Correlation between zinc plasma level to inflammation response of patient with ventilator in pediatrics intensive care unit Dyah Kanya Wati, Lanang Sidiartha, Ketut Tunas, Andrie Setiawan Abstract Objective: Critical conditions arise when there is a threat or ongoing organ failure that disrupts the balance of…
Original Lactic acid’s role in sodium hypertonic lactic solution as a neuroprotector measured from the level of ATP, MCT-1 and necrosis area in intracerebral hematoma rats model Hamzah, Nancy Margarita Rehatta, Tatang Bisri, Siti Chasnak Saleh, Arie Utariani Abstract Objective: To discover the role of hypertonic sodium lactate (HSL) as the energy source, which in turn will…