Before-and-after studies
Non-experimental observational study design used to assess the effect of an intervention based on comparison of outcomes prior to its use and afterward
Category CCC
The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.
Types of Research Studies
Types of study design arranged by level of evidence, from low to high
Bronchopleural Fistula
Bronchopleural fistula is an unnatural communication between the bronchial tree and pleural space as evidenced by continued leak post-pneumothorax. Can be life-threatening and difficult to manage
Decompression Sickness
Decompression sickness, is a form of decompression illness, where a reduction in ambient pressure ('decompression') leads to de no intravascular and extravascular bubble formation with pathological consequences
Medications and Thyroid Function
The effect of medications on thyroid function tests.
Pulse Oximeter
Pulse Oximeter: measurement of arterial oxygen-haemoglobin saturation (SaO2) — denoted SpO2 when measured by pulse oximetry
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PTE, PE) ranges from asymptomatic to a life threatening catastrophe. PE occurs when a deep vein thrombosis migrates to the pulmonary arterial tree
Respiratory Literature Summaries
Respiratory Literature Summaries
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is pneumonia occurring in people who had mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of the onset of infection
Amphetamine Toxicity
Sympathomimetic syndrome with potential for life-threatening vascular complications (ischemia, dissection and haemorrhage). Note: ecstasy is also associated with hyponatraemia
Foley Catheter Balloon Tamponade
Use of a Foley catheter (FC, aka urinary catheter) to achieve hemorrhage control in penetrating trauma to the neck
End-Stage Renal Failure
End-stage renal failure has multiple implications for ICU management