Pharmaceutical approaches for COVID-19: An update on current therapeutic opportunities by Fan Sijia, Wang Hongling, Wu Dean, Liu Lu

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Efikasi Diri dan Kesiapsiagaan Perawat Rumah Sakit terhadap Bencana by Ferdy Lainsamputty, I Gede Purnawinadi, Raden Bagus Edy Santoso, Vidya Angeline Babu

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Cardiovascular Complications in a Patient with COVID-19. A Case Report by Leonardo Maikel Gómez Carcassés, Yenisey Quintero Méndez, Eddy Pereira Valdés

“…Along with respiratory complications, cardiovascular complications are present mainly in those patients who require admission to intensive care units, which make medical management difficult, as well as entail a worse prognosis. …”
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Performance of the Afferent Limb of Rapid Response Systems in Managing Deteriorating Patients: A Systematic Review by Marcello Difonzo

“…Mainly, delayed team calls were factors strongly associated with the increased risk of unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit and length of stay, hospital length of stay and mortality, and 30-day mortality. …”
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Outcome Prediction in Infectious Disease by Khie Chen Lie, Yosia Yonggara, Adeline Pasaribu, Sharifah Shakinah, Leonard Nainggolan

“…These tools can differ significantly across patient populations and clinical settings, such as the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). This review aims to critically evaluate the development and application of outcome prediction modalities in sepsis and other infectious diseases, highlighting the progress made and identifying areas for further research.…”
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Measurement Of Umbilical Venous Lactate Levels For Predicting Poor Neonatal Outcomes by Maria Habib, Maliha Akhtar Qureshi, Irum Sohail

“…Low APGAR score, need for initial resuscitation & neonatal intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation and neonatal morbidity were all associated with significantly higher lactate levels. …”
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Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attacks Successfully Treated with External Carotid Artery Stenting by George N. Kouvelos, Christos Nassis, Nektario Papa, George Papadopoulos, Miltiadis I. Matsagkas

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Chromobacterium violaceum Isolated from a Wound Sepsis: A Case Study from Nepal by Shamshul Ansari, Pramod Paudel, Kishor Gautam, Sony Shrestha, Sangita Thapa, Rajendra Gautam

“…In this study, a pus sample from the infection of a prick injury in the left middle finger was collected from the patient admitted to the intensive care unit. Bacteriological investigations of the pus sample revealed the causative organism to be Chromobacterium violaceum. …”
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The Role of Surgery in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis by Beat Gloor, Waldemar Uhl, Christophe A Müller, Markus W Büchler

“…In patients with sterile necrosis, the available data strongly support a conservative approach (ie, intensive care unit treatment). Surgery is rarely necessary in these patients.…”
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De Novo Mutation of the ADAMTS13 Gene with Mesenteric Ischemia in an Infant with Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Ibrahim Alharbi, Sarah Alqarni, Wed Khayyat, Amirah Almatrafi

“…A full-term baby boy developed tachypnea, bradycardia, and oxygen desaturation at 2 h of life and was shifted to the newborn intensive care unit. He was oliguric in the first 24 h of life and had one episode of epistaxis. …”
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Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Pulmonary Hypertension in an Infant with Pertussis Case Report by Patrick Ovie Fueta, Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo, Oghogho Igbinoba, Jon Roberts

“…She was transferred to our tertiary facility and admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. Complete blood count revealed significant leukocytosis, chest X-ray revealed bilateral pulmonary edema with pleural effusion, and echocardiogram demonstrated pulmonary hypertension. …”
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Emergency management of intracerebral haemorrhage in hypertensive, alkalotic patients: A case report by Suandika Made, Handayani Rahmaya Nova, Suryani Sekar Mutiara Triya, Kisdyanti Yuniar Melissa, Puspita Valentina Intan Ayu, Ulfah Mariah

“…The results obtained in the surgery of intracerebral haemorrhage patients focus on reducing intra cranial pressure, expanding the haematoma, maintaining cerebral homeostatis, managing haemodynamic stability and administering appropriate induction doses with postoperative care is monitoring propofol sedation in improving the quality of controlled sleep in the intensive care unit. The conclusion of this case study is the need for well-coordinated perioperative anaesthetic considerations in cases of intracerebral haemorrhage so that emergency craniotomy surgery can be successful and avoid excessive post-anesthetic complications.…”
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Rituximab for Autoimmune Encephalitis with Epilepsy by Mohankumar Kurukumbi, Rahul H. Dave, Jose Castillo, Tulsi Shah, Joanne Lau

“…Intractable epilepsy remains a significant medical challenge, resulting in recurrent and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. Autoimmune encephalitis is emerging as a treatable cause of intractable epilepsy. …”
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Group A Streptococci-Associated Necrotizing Fasciitis following Cat Bite in an Immunocompromised Patient by Sudheer Nambiar, Asha Karippot, Joe Devasahayam, Tony Oliver

“…In spite of all the adequate therapy she succumbed to death from streptococcal toxic shock and related complications after thirty-two days of treatment in intensive care unit. Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but life-threatening complication in immunocompromised hosts. …”
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Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Rhizopus Infection in a Patient with Diabetes and Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report by Huang X, Qiu J, Pan L, Wang C, Tang C

“…Xiaoqing Huang,1 Junke Qiu,1 Lei Pan,1 Caihong Wang,1 Chuanfeng Tang2 1Tuberculosis Intensive Care Unit, Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Department, Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chuanfeng Tang, Emergency Department, Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, No. 208 East Huancheng Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615155110013, Email T20237243@163.comBackground: Zygomycosis, also termed mucormycosis, is a rare yet highly fatal fungal infection caused by Mucorales species, notably Rhizopus spp.Case Presentation: This case study details a 72-year-old man with diabetes, pulmonary tuberculosis, and nephrotic syndrome who developed acute necrotizing fasciitis attributable to R. oryzae. …”
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Free versus pedicled flaps for reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects: a systematic review by Fanny Gabrysz-Forget, Paul Tabet, Akram Rahal, Eric Bissada, Apostolos Christopoulos, Tareck Ayad

“…FF are associated with a longer stay at the intensive care unit than the supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) and with a more extended hospital stay compared to the submental island flap (SMIF). …”
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Analysis of determinant factors with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnancy by Yanti Linda, Sekarini Ni Nyoman Ayu Desy, Susanti Dwi

“…According to data, 1.3% of pregnant women with the infection needed mechanical breathing and intensive care unit treatment. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the association between the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant women and variables such age, gestational age, blood type, immunization status, and comorbidities. 40 pregnant women having a COVID-19 diagnosis between 2021 and 2023 were sampled for a correlational study design at a Lampung hospital. …”
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The Clinical Application and Progress of Mirogabalin on Neuropathic Pain as a Novel Selective Gabapentinoids by Hui Tang, Jing Lu, Yazhuo Duan, Dejun Li

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Dexmedetomidine Reduces Incidences of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adult Patients: A Meta-Analysis by Qiaonan Zhong, Ashish Kumar, Abhishek Deshmukh, Courtney Bennett

“…To assess the antiarrhythmic properties of dexmedetomidine in patients in the intensive care unit. Methods. A literature review was conducted with Ovid MEDLINE (R), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, and Scopus. …”
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Safety and efficacy of remifentanil in patients undergoing bariatric and metabolic surgeries – A systematic review by Abhijit S. Nair, Indira Gurajala, Nitinkumar Borkar, Ujjwalraj Dudhedia, Manamohan Rangaiah, Sandeep Diwan

“…Background and Aims: Obese patients undergoing bariatric and metabolic surgeries have a high chance of respiratory depression and could need admission to an intensive care unit or a high-dependency unit. Several studies have compared remifentanil to other opioids or non-opioids in these patients. …”
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