Original Saudi medical relief mission to earthquake in Bam, Iran: medical perspectives, experience and lessons learnt Abdullah Al Shimemeri Abstract Objective: To discuss the experiences of a medical team to an earthquake hit area and provides suggestions for…
Original Outcome and factors associated with mortality in patients admitted to ICU following cardiac arrest Diane Chan, HY Yap, KM Ho, A Lee, GM Joynt Abstract Aims: Review the short and medium term outcome of all cardiac arrest patients admitted to the ICU, determine…
Original Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor induced lactic acidosis treated with continuous renal replacement in the medical intensive care unit Abiodun Ayo Orija, Christopher Loren Jenks Abstract Lactic acidosis due to nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors is a known complication of highly active antiretroviral therapy….
Original Bleeding complications of percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PDT) in a group of ICU patients with dual antiplatelet therapy I Voigt, C Naber Abstract Objective: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is one of the most commonly performed intervention in patients requiring long-term mechanical…
Original A survey of neuromuscular blocking agents prescribing by medical professionals in New Zealand intensive care practice Mahmoud el Bably, Ross C. Freebairn Abstract Introduction: The optimal role of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) in the management of ventilated ICU patients remains controversial….
Original The value of bowel sound assessment in predicting feeding intolerance in critically ill patients Abdullah AlShimemeri, Maram Sakkijha, Samir Haddad, Yaseen Arabi Abstract Background: Early nutritional support in critical illness is important. There exists a debate about whether and when to…
Original Pulmonary septic shock with or without concomitant acute kidney injury. Does activated protein C make a difference? Herbert Spapen, Karin Janssen van Doorn Abstract Objective: Treatment with recombinant human activated protein C (APC) decreases mortality in patients with severe sepsis, mainly by…
Original Outcome of severe falciparum malaria in an intensive care unit SK Dube, PS Panda, R. Dutta, AP Singh, DK Singh Abstract Objective: Plasmodium falciparum infection is responsible for most malaria-related mortality and morbidity. We aimed at studying the initial…
Original Statin use and morbidity outcomes in septic shock patients: a retrospective cohort study Doson Chua, Karina Choice, Rochelle Gellatly, Glen Brown Sepsis is a significant burden on the health care system and is among the top ten leading causes of…
Original Transfusion practices among the neurosurgical community of Puerto Rico David Lozada, Gloria Rodriguez-Vega Anemia is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU); almost 95% of patients admitted to an ICU…