Therapeutic plasma exchange in a critically ill Covid‐19 patient
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21830
Abstract: Here we describe the effect of therapeutic plasma exchange with 5% albumin as sole replacement solution for the management of Covid‐19. A 74‐year‐old man was admitted for severe Covid‐19 acute respiratory distress syndrome. Based on… read more here.
Keywords: critically ill; plasma exchange; therapeutic plasma; ill covid ... See more keywords
Allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells (CAP-1002) in critically ill COVID-19 patients: compassionate-use case series
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DOI: 10.1007/s00395-020-0795-1
Abstract: There are no definitive therapies for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Therefore, new therapeutic strategies are needed to improve clinical outcomes, particularly in patients with severe disease. This case series explores… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; case series; cap 1002; critically ill ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary team approach in critically ill COVID-19 patients reduced pronation-related complications rate: A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102836
Abstract: Background In the pandemic scenario, critically ill COVID-19 patients’ management presented an increased workload for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing staff, particularly during pronation maneuvers, with high risk of complications. In this contest, some authors… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; pronation; pronation related; critically ill ... See more keywords
Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound for detection of pulmonary embolism in critically ill COVID-19 patients – A diagnostic accuracy study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.153992
Abstract: Purpose Critically ill COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of developing pulmonary embolism (PE). Diagnosis of PE by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) might reduce the need for computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA), while decreasing time-to-diagnosis. Materials… read more here.
Keywords: ill covid; critically ill; care; multi organ ... See more keywords
Anticoagulation strategies and risk of bleeding events in critically ill COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2021.07.004
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the rate of thrombosis, bleeding and mortality comparing anticoagulant doses in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Design: Retrospective observational and analytical cohort study. Setting: COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit of… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; vte; bleeding events; mortality ... See more keywords
The impact of viremia on organ failure, biomarkers and mortality in a Swedish cohort of critically ill COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86500-y
Abstract: The spread of virus via the blood stream has been suggested to contribute to extra-pulmonary organ failure in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We assessed SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia (RNAemia) and the association between RNAemia and inflammation, organ… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; rnaemia; organ failure; critically ill ... See more keywords
Short term survival of critically ill COVID-19 Egyptian patients on assisted ventilation treated by either Dexamethasone or Tocilizumab
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88086-x
Abstract: Tocilizumab (TCZ) and Dexamethasone are used for the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients. We compared the short-term survival of critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with either TCZ or Dexamethasone. 109 critically ill COVID-19 patients… read more here.
Keywords: ventilation; critically ill; ill covid; dexamethasone ... See more keywords
Evidence for a thromboembolic pathogenesis of lung cavitations in severely ill COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95694-0
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induces lung injury of varying severity, potentially causing severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Pulmonary injury patterns in COVID-19 patients differ from those… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; pathogenesis; severely ill; ill covid ... See more keywords
Mannose-Binding Lectin is Associated with Thrombosis and Coagulopathy in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715835
Abstract: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, as well as profound effects on society. COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of thromboembolic (TE) complications, which develop despite pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. The mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; critically ill; ill covid; coagulopathy ... See more keywords
Divergence between serum creatine and cystatin C in estimating glomerular filtration rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2021.1948428
Abstract: Abstract Background The clinical use of serum creatine (sCr) and cystatin C (CysC) in kidney function evaluation of critically ill patients has been in continuous discussion. The difference between estimated glomerular filtration rate calculated by… read more here.
Keywords: critically ill; ill covid; covid patients; glomerular filtration ... See more keywords
Tocilizumab-Induced Unexpected Increase of Several Inflammatory Cytokines in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: The Anti-Inflammatory Side of IL-6.
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DOI: 10.1089/vim.2021.0111
Abstract: Early evidence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic indicated high levels of interleukin (IL)-6 in patients with severe COVID-19. This led to the off-label use of tocilizumab (TCZ) during the first wave of the… read more here.
Keywords: ill covid; unexpected increase; inflammatory cytokines; critically ill ... See more keywords