A compendium of critical appraisals in Intensive Care Medicine research and related specialties
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Does titrating positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with the use of an esophageal balloon to estimate pleural pressure improve outcomes compared with an empirical high PEEP –FiO2 strategy in patients with moderate – severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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In patients with acute ischaemic stroke, with salvageable brain tissue, does alteplase compared with placebo, administered between 4.5 – 9 hours post stroke onset, improve functional outcome at 90 days?
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In ventilated, critically ill patients, does the use of dexmedetomidine as the primary sedative agent compared with usual sedative agents effect 90 day mortality?
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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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Early Manipulation of Arterial Blood Pressure in Acute Ischemic Stroke(MAPAS):Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Luiz Antonio Nasi. Neurocritical Care 2019; doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-018-0642-5 Clinical Question In adult patients presenting within 12 hours of an acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), which of three targeted and pre-specified systolic blood pressure (SBP) ranges results in an improved functional outcome at 90 days? Background Significant […]
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In patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) in cardiac arrest, does a standardised point-of-care ultrasound protocol, compared with usual care, affect the length of resuscitation, frequency of interventions, and clinical outcomes?
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In patients with septic shock, does the administration of thiamine lead to more rapid lactate clearance and improved clinical outcomes?
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In patients that survive with a good neurological outcome following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, does 48 hours vs. 24 hours of therapeutic hypothermia, improve memory, attention & executive function at 6 months?
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In critically ill adults that survive their acute illness, what is the incidence of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder?
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In adult patients who have sustained an out of hospital arrhythmia-associated cardiac arrest without an ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is immediate angiography superior to delayed angiography in improving 90-day survival?
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