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Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

ICU
16/06/2025

Oxygen therapy is a common treatment in ICUs, traditionally given liberally to avoid hypoxaemia and its complications. However, excessive oxygen can also be harmful, making it important to balance...

Transvenous Diaphragm Neurostimulation for Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

ICU
16/06/2025

Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) increases the risk of death, disability, and healthcare costs. Over one-third of patients entering the weaning phase experience difficulty, often due to diaphrag

Machine Learning vs Humans: Identifying Trauma Patients in Need of Haemorrhage Control Resuscitation

ICU
16/06/2025

Timely identification of haemorrhage control resuscitation (HCR) needs in trauma patients is challenging due to inconsistent recognition and decision-making, which delay treatment and harm outcomes....

Atrial Fibrillation in Critical Illness

ICU
11/06/2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) presents significant management challenges in the ICU. Pre-existing AF affects 10–20% of ICU patients, while new-onset AF (NOAF) occurs in 5–15% of critically ill individuals

LLM Diagnostic Performance in Complex Critical Illness

ICU
11/06/2025

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used in healthcare for education, research, and clinical care. They have shown promise by passing all stages of the US Medical Licensing Exam and generat

Trauma Triage Model for Critical Care Transport

ICU
11/06/2025

Advancements in civilian casualty care can reduce mortality from trauma, particularly those due to airway compromise or prehospital haemorrhage. Timely delivery of lifesaving interventions (LSIs)...

Intravenous Tenecteplase Before Endovascular Thrombectomy

ICU
03/06/2025

Intravenous thrombolysis before endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in stroke patients has potential benefits for improving reperfusion but also carries a risk of increased intracranial haemorrhage....

Industry Payments and Prescription of Inhaled Medications

ICU
03/06/2025

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act mandates public disclosure of payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies to clinicians. While previous research shows these payments can influence...

#EA25: Bleeding Induced by Oral Anticoagulant Therapy

ICU
27/05/2025

What is the most effective way to control bleeding in patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)? Are reversal agents warranted in every case? These are among the key questions addressed...

#EA25: Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Approaches

ICU
27/05/2025

The optimal threshold for initiating red blood cell transfusions in hospitalised patients and those undergoing surgery remains a topic of active debate. At Euroanaesthesia 2025, experts compared...