Characteristics of patients with symptomatic and incidental pulmonary thromboembolism.

Introduction: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) has a wide range of clinical presentations. With the advances in computed tomography (CT) technology and easier access to CT, the incidence of incidentally diagnosed cases of PTE has increased. The main aim of our study was to determine the frequency of patients incidentally diagnosed with PTE and whether these patients differ from patients with symptomatic PTE in terms of case characteristics.

Survival benefit of resin cartridge extracorporeal blood purification therapy in patients with septic shock.

Background/aim: Extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) therapies have shown promise as potential rescue treatments for patients with septic shock. However, precise evidence regarding their effectiveness is lacking. This case-control study aimed to evaluate the 28-day survival benefit of a resin cartridge-based EBP therapy compared to conventional therapies in patients with septic shock.

Vaccination status of COVID-19 patients followed up in the ICU in a country with heterologous vaccination policy: A multicenter national study in Turkey.

Objective: Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-2) prevents the development of serious diseases has been shown in many studies. However, the effect of vaccination on outcomes in COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care is not clear.

Methods: This is a retrospective multicenter study conducted in 17 intensive care unit (ICU) in Turkey between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Rox Index Dynamics According to High Flow Nasal Cannula Success in Intensive Care Unit Patients with COVID-19-Related Acute Respiratory Failure.

Background: High-flow nasal cannula therapy has been shown to be useful in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus disease-2. The ROX index can help predict the success of high-flow nasal cannula in coronavirus disease-19-related acute respiratory failure. However, the timing of ROX- index assessment is still unclear to protect the patients from complications due to early or delayed intubation.

The Use of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in the Management of Severe Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Feasibility Study.

Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy in patients with severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to the intensive care unit.

Material And Methods: Totally, 23 patients were enrolled in the study. High-flow nasal oxygen therapy was administered with a predefined protocol.

Effects of end-expiratory lung volume versus PaO guided PEEP determination on respiratory mechanics and oxygenation in moderate to severe ARDS.

There is no ideal method for determination of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. We compared the effects of end-expiratory lung volume (EELV)-guided versus PaO-guided PEEP determination on respiratory mechanics and oxygenation during the first 48 hours in moderate to severe ARDS. Twenty-two patients with moderate to severe ARDS admitted to an academic medical ICU were assigned to PaO-guided ( = 11) or to EELV-guided PEEP determination ( = 11) group.

Clinical Outcomes and Independent Risk Factors for 90-Day Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Failure Infected with SARS-CoV-2: A Multicenter Study in Turkish Intensive Care Units.

Background: There are limited data on the long-term outcomes of COVID-19 from different parts of the world.

Aims: To determine risk factors of 90-day mortality in critically ill patients in Turkish intensive care units (ICUs), with respiratory failure.

Study Design: Retrospective, observational cohort.

Influenza or other respiratory viruses: does it matter as the cause of acute respiratory failure in the critically-ill patients?

Introduction: Respiratory virus infections may cause serious respiratory failure requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical features and the outcome in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) due to viral infections comparing etiological agents.

Materials And Methods: ARF patients with positive viral serology were retrospectively recruited.