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New study shows Children with anaphylaxis who receive epinephrine less likely to need the ICU
Time to read: 03:42. The primary objective of this study was to assess whether the administration of outpatient epinephrine reduces hospital and ICU admissions in children with anaphylaxis.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
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The Impact of Anaesthetic Choice on Long-Term Outcomes in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Time to read: 03:47. The study aimed to compare one-year clinical outcomes and healthcare utilisation among patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty with either GA or RA.
Source: Anesthetics
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Expanding kidney donor pools: 'Africa First' study highlights the promise of controlled donation after circulatory death
Time to read:03:22. Controlled donation after circulatory death (DCD) offers a promising solution to address the growing kidney transplant demand in South Africa, with long-term outcomes comparable to international standards, despite the challenges involved.
Source: SAMJ
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New study reviews incidence of pulmonary atelectasis after MRI sedation with propofol vs propofol-ketamine
Time to read: 02:01. In paediatric patients undergoing deep sedation for MRI, the propofol-ketamine combination significantly reduced post-sedation atelectasis, allowing a faster emergence time when compared with propofol alone.
Source: JAMA Network Open
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Unveiling the Role of Seizure Prophylaxis in Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Time to read: 01:03. The use of seizure prophylaxis after mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a topic of debate, despite established guidelines advocating its use in severe cases.
Source: JAMA Neurology
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Unlocking Precision Medicine in Oxygenation Targets for Critically Ill Adults
Time to read:1:40. The researchers of this study set out to determine if certain individual characteristics alter the impact of lower versus higher peripheral oxygenation-saturation (Spo2) targets on mortality rates.
Source: JAMA
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Agreement between arterial and end-tidal carbon dioxide in adult patients admitted with serious traumatic brain injury
Time to read:01:18. The objective of this study was to describe the correlation and agreement between PaCO2 and ETCO2 in intubated adult trauma patients with TBI.
Source: PLOS One
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Timing to First Whole Blood Transfusion and Survival Following Severe Hemorrhage in Trauma Patients
Time to read: 01:04. Timing to First Whole Blood Transfusion and Survival Following Severe Hemorrhage in Trauma Patients
Source: JAMA Surgery
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Clinical outcomes of a joint ICU and palliative care multidisciplinary rounding model: A retrospective cohort study
Time to read: 01:28. Many patients in ICU have life-limiting conditions and would benefit from the involvement of an Inpatient Palliative Care (IPC) team
Source: PLOS One
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Ultrarapid Nanopore Genome Sequencing in a Critical Care Setting
Time to read: 01:12. This study reviewed the use of nanopore genome sequencing for rapid genetic diagnosis in critically ill patients to improve critical care outcomes
Source: NEJM
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Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults
Time to read: 01:22. This trial aimed to determine whether the use of balanced multielectrolyte solution (BMES) instead of saline as fluid therapy in critically ill patients reduces the risk of acute kidney injury or death
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine
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Association of Telomere Length With Risk of Disease and Mortality
Time to read: 01:12. This In addition to mortality, the study examined morbidity and found that participants with shorter LTL had a higher prevalence of various disorders.
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine
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