Critical Care Alert – September 1, 2018

September 1, 2018

• The Opioid Crisis in the ICU

  A detailed exploration of the background of the opioid crisis and how it affects the ICU.

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• ECMO vs. Optimal Protective Ventilation and Ancillary Therapies in Severe ARDS

  Treatment of very severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation vs. lung-protective ventilation with aggressive ancillary therapy use demonstrated only a trend toward improved 60-day mortality.

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• Negative Fluid Balance on Day 3 Associated With Improved Outcomes in Critical Illness

  In critically ill patients, a negative fluid balance on day 3 either spontaneously or with deresuscitative measures may be associated with lower mortality.

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