Introduction The dural sheath surrounding the optic nerve communicates with the
subarachnoid space, and distends when intracranial pressure is elevated. Magnetic …

Introduction Bedside lung sonography is a useful imaging tool to assess lung aeration in
critically ill patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of lung sonography in …

Background In critically ill patients, auscultation might be challenging as dorsal lung fields
are difficult to reach in supine-positioned patients, and the environment is often noisy. In …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of ultrasound (US)-
guided percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) and the incidence of complications in critically ill …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of optic nerve sheath
diameter (ONSD) measured on the initial brain computed tomography (CT) scan for …

Introduction Blood pressure measurements frequently guide management in critical care.
Direct readings, commonly from a major artery, are considered to be the gold standard …

Methods During the first 3 months of their rotation in our ICU, residents inexperienced in
CVC used only the real-time UG technique. During the following 3 months, residents were …

Background Cardiac output (CO) monitoring is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and
management of critically ill patients. In the critical care setting, few studies have evaluated …

Introduction Current monitoring during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is limited to
clinical observation of consciousness, breathing pattern and presence of a pulse. At the …

Background Acute liver failure (ALF) may result in elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
While invasive ICP monitoring (IICPM) may have a role in ALF management, these patients …