A compendium of critical appraisals in Intensive Care Medicine research and related specialties
In critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation does pre-oxygenation with non-invasive ventilation compared with pre-oxygenation with an oxygen mask reduce the incidence of hypoxemia during intubation?
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Effect of Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial Freund Y. JAMA. 2023. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.24391 Clinical Question In adults with a decreased conscious level from suspected acute poisoning, does withholding intubation versus routine practice reduce in-hospital death, and length of ICU stay and hospital stays? Background The decision to intubate a poisoned patient with […]
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In critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, does the use of a videolaryngoscope (VL) compared to a direct laryngoscope (DL) improve the first-pass success rate?
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Effect of Fluid Bolus Administration on Cardiovascular Collapse Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation @DerekRussellMD. JAMA; 328(3):270-279. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.9792 Clinical Question In critically ill adult patients undergoing tracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation, does intravenous infusion of a 500ml fluid bolus vs no fluid bolus, decrease the incidence of cardiovascular collapse during, or shortly after the procedure? Background Tracheal intubation […]
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In patients requiring rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the emergency department does the addition of fentanyl to ketamine and rocuronium reduce the frequency of patients having a systolic blood pressure (SBP) outside of a target range of 100-150mmHg?
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In neonates undergoing elective endotracheal intubation, does nasal high-flow therapy compared with standard care, improve 1st pass success without physiological instability?
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In critically ill adults, does the use of an intubating stylet compared to tracheal tube alone, increase first-attempt successful intubation?
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In adult patients undergoing rapid sequence intubation for emergency surgery, does pre-oxygenation with high-flow nasal oxygen, compared with standard face-mask oxygen, reduce the incidence of oxygen desaturation?
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In patients requiring emergency out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation, is rocuronium non-inferior to suxamethonium in providing a successful first pass attempt?
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In adult ICU patients undergoing tracheal intubation, does bag mask ventilation (BMV) between induction and laryngoscopy reduce the risk of hypoxaemia?
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