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Review Article

May 31, 2019

Two-photon intravital imaging of leukocyte migration during inflammation in the respiratory system

Young Min Kim, Soi Jeong, Young Ho Choe, Young-Min Hyun

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):101-107.

■ Two-photon intravital imaging would be useful to investigate immune cell migration in the lungs and trachea under inflammation.
■ This review provides information on the principles of two-photon microscopy and surgery to expose the lungs or trachea for intravital imaging and also explains how leukocyte subtype migration patterns are visualized and analyzed in response to infection or inflammatory stimulation.

Review Article

May 31, 2019

Rapid response systems in Korea

Bo Young Lee, Sang-Bum Hong

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):108-116.

■ A rapid response system (RRS) is a patient safety system that prevents adverse events by providing immediate interventions when patients unexpectedly deteriorate.
■ Several studies have shown that implementation of an RRS results in reduction of unexpected mortality and cardiac arrest.
■ In Korea, more than 15 hospitals have implemented an RRS, and this is expected to increase in the near future.

Review Article

April 17, 2019

Prevention and management of delirium in critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit: a review based on the 2018 PADIS guidelines

Seung Yong Park, Heung Bum Lee

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):117-125.

■ Delirium is common in critically ill adults. Minimizing sedation is important for the prevention of delirium.
■ Use of benzodiazepines should be avoided in the intensive care unit, except for the treatment of specific conditions.
■ Dexmedetomidine administration can be considered for delirium in mechanically ventilated adults where agitation precludes weaning/extubation.

Original Article

April 12, 2019

Utility of the early lactate area score as a prognostic marker for septic shock patients in the emergency department

Gina Yu, Seung Joon Yoo, Sang-Hun Lee, June Sung Kim, Sungmin Jung, Youn-Jung Kim, Won Young Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):126-132.

■ The lactate area score is the sum of the area under the curve of serial lactate levels from repeated measurements using the trapezoidal rule, divided by the time interval.
■ The study involved adult septic shock patients in the emergency department, and measurements were performed within 12 hours from shock recognition.
■ The lactate area score may be an early prognostic marker of 28-day mortality.

Original Article

May 31, 2019

The effects of BMS-470539 on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury

Eun-A Jang, Jin-Young Kim, Tran Duc Tin, Ji-A Song, Seong-Heon Lee, Sang-Hyun Kwak

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):133-140.

■ BMS-470539 is a selective agonist of melanocortin 1 receptor.
■ This study showed that BMS-470539 suppressed tumor necrosis factor alpha production by inhibiting neutrophil activation in a lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury murine model.
■ BMS-470539 improved lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury and mortality in mice by affecting the inflammatory response.

Original Article

May 31, 2019

Relationship between low hemoglobin levels and mortality in patients with septic shock

Sung Min Jung, Youn-Jung Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo, Won Young Kim

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):141-147.

■ In patients with septic shock, low hemoglobin levels are frequently observed due to several underlying mechanisms.
■ Hemoglobin levels are a critical parameter for oxygen delivery in patients with shock.
■ In patients with septic shock, mortality increases with decreasing initial hemoglobin levels.

Original Article

May 31, 2019

Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism: a case series with literature review

You Na Oh, Dong Kyu Oh, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Jin-Won Huh, Jae Seung Lee, Sung-Ho Jung, Pil-Je Kang, Sang-Bum Hong

Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):148-154.

■ Overall 30-day mortality rate was 43.8% in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism who required hemodynamic and respiratory support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
■ We divided three group of patients such as ECMO alone, ECMO with thrombolysis, and ECMO with embolectomy.
■ ECMO was treated in conjunction with either systemic thrombolysis or surgical embolectomy in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism.

Current Issue: Volume 34(2); May 2019

Two-photon intravital imaging of leukocyte migration during inflammation in the respiratory system Young Min Kim, Soi Jeong, Young Ho Choe, Young-Min Hyun Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):101-107. Review Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Rapid response systems in Korea Bo Young Lee, Sang-Bum Hong Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):108-116. Review Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Prevention and management of delirium in critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit: a review based on the 2018 PADIS guidelines Seung Yong Park, Heung Bum Lee Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):117-125. Review Article April 17, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Utility of the early lactate area score as a prognostic marker for septic shock patients in the emergency department Gina Yu, Seung Joon Yoo, Sang-Hun Lee, June Sung Kim, Sungmin Jung, Youn-Jung Kim, Won Young Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):126-132. Original Article April 12, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The effects of BMS-470539 on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury Eun-A Jang, Jin-Young Kim, Tran Duc Tin, Ji-A Song, Seong-Heon Lee, Sang-Hyun Kwak Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):133-140. Original Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Relationship between low hemoglobin levels and mortality in patients with septic shock Sung Min Jung, Youn-Jung Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo, Won Young Kim Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):141-147. Original Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism: a case series with literature review You Na Oh, Dong Kyu Oh, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Jin-Won Huh, Jae Seung Lee, Sung-Ho Jung, Pil-Je Kang, Sang-Bum Hong Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):148-154. Original Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Recent lactate findings: is repeated serum lactate testing necessary in septic shock patients? Moo Suk Park Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):155-157. Editorial May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and early rehabilitation for persistent severe pulmonary hypertension following pulmonary endarterectomy Gil Myeong Seong, Sang-Bum Hong, Jin Won Huh, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh, Jae Won Lee, Sung-Ho Jung, Duck-Woo Park, Jae Seung Lee Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):158-164. Case Report November 7, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Acute fulminant myocarditis following influenza vaccination requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Youn-Jung Kim, Jun-Il Bae, Seung Mok Ryoo, Won Young Kim Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):165-169. Case Report November 7, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Pneumothorax caused by delayed tracheal rupture in a pediatric patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome Minyoung Jung, Jong Ho Cho, Ah Young Choi, Minji Kim, Joongbum Cho Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):170-171. Image in Critical Care February 7, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Application of sepsis-3 criteria to Korean patients with critical illnesses Jae Yeol Kim, Hwan Il Kim, Gee Young Suh, Sang Won Yoon, Tae-Yop Kim, Sang Haak Lee, Jae Young Moon, Jae-Young Kwon, Sungwon Na, Ho Geol Ryu, et al. Corrects: Acute Crit Care 2019;34(1):30 Acute Crit Care. 2019;34(2):172-172. Erratum April 2, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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