A. Parker Ruhl

TL;DR: Serum albumin deficiency may indicate low levels of endogenous anticoagulants, and low serum albumin level was strongly predictive of increased risk for developing VTE, independent of international normalized ratio or platelet count.

TL;DR: In this 1-day point-prevalence study conducted across Germany, only 24% of all mechanically ventilated patients and only 8% of patients with an endotracheal tube were mobilized out of bed as part of routine care.

TL;DR: The role of pulmonary and nonpulmonary surgery as a precipitating factor in the development of acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is discussed and a prospective multicenter clinical study of patients with IPF undergoing both pulmonary andNonpul pulmonary surgeries would allow the identification of perioperative risk factors in theDevelopment of AE of IPF.

TL;DR: This multicenter longitudinal study found that 40% of ARDS survivors reported at least one post-discharge hospitalization during 12-month follow-up, and few patient- or ICU-related variables were associated with hospitalization; however, physical, psychiatric, and quality of life measures at 6-month following-up were associatedWith subsequent hospitalization.

TL;DR: In this national, scenario-based, randomized trial, patient values had no effect on intensivists’ decisions to discuss withdrawal of life support with family, however, requiring intensivist to record patients’ estimated 3-month functional outcome substantially increased their intention to discussed withdrawal.