Critical Care Alert – September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
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Post-cardiac Arrest Targeted Temperature Management
Advances in post-cardiac arrest management, such as therapeutic hypothermia, have improved both neurological outcomes and mortality significantly.
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The Use of Dexmedetomidine for Sedation May Lead to Earlier Extubation and Decreased Ventilator Adverse Events
The choice of dexmedetomidine or propofol over midazolam may improve outcomes in patients mechanically ventilated for three or more days.
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Is There Added Diagnostic Value in Tracheal Aspirate Culture in Mechanically Ventilated Community-onset Pneumonia?
Tracheal aspirate cultures identified plausible pneumonia pathogens in more than half of newly intubated mechanically ventilated patients suffering from severe community-acquired pneumonia.