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In critically ill patients, with mild renal failure, does furosemide infusion compared to placebo worsen kidney function?
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A collection of TBL summaries relevant to Intensive Care Medicine
Demoule
In intubated patients recovering from acute respiratory failure, does neurally adjusted ventilator assist mode (NAVA) compared to pressure support mode (PSV) lead to fewer patients returning to assist-control ventilation?
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In fluid responsive spontaneously breathing critically unwell patients undergoing resuscitation, does the collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (cIVC), as determined by point of care ultrasound (POCUS), when compared to administering a fluid bolus predict a >10% increase in cardiac output?
Continue reading »Hernandez 2
In critically ill patients who are at high risk for re-intubation, is high flow nasal oxygen non-inferior to non-invasive ventilation in reducing re-intubation and post-extubation respiratory failure?
Continue reading »Kentish-Barnes
Among relatives who died in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), does a condolence letter from a clinician, compared to no condolence letter, effect grief symptoms?
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In patients that survive critical illness, does a post-discharge exercise programme compared to standard post-discharge care improve physical function?
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What is the discriminative accuracy of physicians and nurses in predicting 6-month mortality and functional outcomes of critically ill patients?
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In cancer patients with septic shock does a restrictive vs. a liberal transfusion threshold reduce 28 day mortality?
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In patients with refractory vasodilatory shock does the addition of angiotensin II improve blood pressure compared with standard vasopressor therapy?
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In patients with necrotising soft tissue infection (NSTI), does the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) compared to placebo improve patient reported physical outcomes?
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