Cardiogenic shock is a high-acuity, potentially complex, and hemodynamically diverse state
of end-organ hypoperfusion that is frequently associated with multisystem organ failure …

Critical care has evolved from treatment of poliomyelitis victims with respiratory failure in an
intensive care unit to treatment of severely ill patients irrespective of location or specific …

Background AKI is a common sequela of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However,
few studies have focused on AKI treated with RRT (AKI-RRT). Methods We conducted a …

Rationale: Recent pediatric studies suggest a survival benefit exists for higher-volume
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers. Objectives: To determine if higher …

Rationale: Profound muscle weakness during and after critical illness is termed intensive
care unit–acquired weakness (ICUAW). Objectives: To develop diagnostic …

Background Severe acute respiratory failure in adults causes high mortality despite
improvements in ventilation techniques and other treatments (eg, steroids, prone …

The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory
failure (ARF) in adults is growing rapidly given recent advances in technology, even though …

Context Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can support gas exchange in
patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but its role has remained …

Background: Mechanical ventilation in the prone position is used to improve oxygenation
and to mitigate the harmful effects of mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory …

Objective To provide guidance and recommendations for the planning or renovation of
intensive care units (ICUs) with respect to the specific characteristics relevant to …