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Successful use of ECLS in cardiopulmonary failure due to aluminum phosphide poising
Publication date: Available online 28 February 2016 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): M. Mendonca, C. Tamas, L. Kiraly, H. Talo, J. Rajah The use of ECLS in the treatment of poisoned patients has been recently reviewed by de Lange et al. [1], but a case of aluminum phosphide poising supported by ECLS has not been described yet. We want to report a successful support with ECLS in a 6year old child with severe cardiovascular failure due to aluminum phosphide poising (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 29, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

The introduction of Extracorporeal life support to Egypt; ECMO milestones in Egypt
Publication date: Available online 28 February 2016 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Alia Abd El-Fattah (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 29, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a case of opioid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
Conclusion ECMO can be used safely and successfully in the treatment of Heroin induced ARDS. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 29, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Publication date: Available online 1 February 2016 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Steven A. Conrad ECPR is defined as the rapidly-deployed application of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in patients with cardiac arrest, during cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the return of ROSC. ECPR is one of the most rapidly growing segments of ECLS, and is becoming more widespread. Consideration for institution of ECPR is given to patients with witnessed arrest, good quality CPR instituted within 5min of arrest, in whom ROSC does not occur within 15min, and who can complete ca...
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 2, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Critical Care Medicine in Egypt: Problems & Challenges
Publication date: August–December 2015 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 3, Issues 2–3 Author(s): M. Sherif Mokhtar (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - January 14, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

ECMO: The next ten years
Publication date: Available online 13 January 2016 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Robert H. Bartlett Extracorporeal support (ECMO) is indicated as severe heart or lung failure with 80% risk of mortality. In experienced centers, overall survival to discharge ranges from 40% in cardiac arrest (ECPR) to 70% for respiratory failure in adults, 80% in children and newborns with prolonged ECMO support, severe lung injury can recover to normal function, re-defining irreversible lung injury. In the future ECMO will be automatically controlled with care out of ICU or at home. (Source: The Egyp...
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - January 13, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

From the center for the critically ill to The Egyptian College of Critical Care Physicians
Publication date: Available online 6 January 2016 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Sherif Mokhtar (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - January 11, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Comparative study between elderly and younger patients with acute coronary syndrome
Conclusion Dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes were the most frequent risk factors for CAD in elderly, while smoking was the most frequent risk factor in younger. Mortality was more frequent in elderly than younger. Complications were more frequent in elderly than younger. A predictor of Heart failure was an increase in both age and TIMI score. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - December 22, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

The effect of ivabradine on long term prevention of major adverse cardiac events in acute coronary syndrome using high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level
Conclusion Administration of ivabradine within 48h of CCU admission decreased hs-CRP level in patients with acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina) but did not decrease the occurrence of major cardiac events in ACS patients. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - December 21, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

The effect of the abdominal perfusion pressure on visceral circulation in critically ill patients with multiorgan dysfunction
Conclusion Low APP and positive fluid gain are associated with deteriorating visceral circulation manifested by high lactate levels and deteriorating liver function. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - December 18, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Predictive value of thyroid hormone assessment in septic patients in comparison with C-reactive protein
Conclusion FT3 levels were negatively correlated to CRP and IL-6 levels as well as APACHE II, SOFA scores. FT3 may be used as a marker of disease severity and a predictor of mortality. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - November 22, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Longitudinal strain in patients with STEMI using speckle tracking echocardiography. Correlation with peak infarction mass and ejection fraction
Conclusions Assessment of IS by echocardiography after PCI in patients with STEMI was superior with GLS and WMSI when compared with LVEF and ESVI. Since global strain is an inexpensive test, these data may be of health economic interest. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - November 7, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Comparison between CURB-65, PSI, and SIPF scores as predictors of ICU admission and mortality in community-acquired pneumonia
Conclusion The ability of SIPF score to predict ICU admission in CAP is higher than that of CURB-65 and PSI. Simple SIPF score could be a useful tool to predict mortality in CAP. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - November 7, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Impact of body temperature and serum procalcitonin on the outcomes of critically ill neurological patients
Conclusion Fever had a strong link to worse GCS, longer MV durations, increased length of ICU stay, higher mortality rates and worse overall outcomes in neurocritical patients. High PCT levels can predict mortality in those patients. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 5, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Sudden cardiac death in ischemic heart disease. Pathophysiology and risk stratification
Publication date: Available online 17 March 2015 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Nabil El-Sherif (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - March 19, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research