As the number of critically ill patients requiring tracheotomy for prolonged ventilation has
increased, the demand for a procedural alternative to the surgical tracheostomy (ST) has also …

Ocular surface disorders are frequently encountered in patients under sedation and paralyzed
patients in intensive care units (ICUs). In the ICUs, treatment is usually focused on the …

Patients in ICUs frequently require tracheostomy for long-term ventilator support, and the
percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) method is preferred over surgical tracheostomy. …

The world has become more advanced in communication, especially after the invention of
the internet. A key issue facing today's society is the increase in cybercrime or e-crimes (…

Mechanical ventilation is commonly required in critically ill pregnant patients, requiring ICU
admission, with higher morbidity and mortality related to airway management. Alternatively, …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is one of the largest Middle Eastern countries with a
landmass of 2.5 million square kilometers, and has transformed over 50 years to the most …

A 21-year-old primigravida, at 32 weeks of gestation, presented with acute onset of respiratory
failure and circulatory shock. Chest imaging showed findings suggestive of ruptured …

Background: Medical undergraduates should be prepared to recognize life threating critical
conditions. Undergraduate medical curriculum development to incorporate more critical care …

BACKGROUND : The intensive care unit is a dynamic environment, where high numbers of
patients cared for by health care workers of different experiences and backgrounds might …

Objective. To increase the awareness of the existence of return of spontaneous circulation
after cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the intensive care setting. Setting. 28-bed …