Issue 6 – November 2021

Volume 29, Issue 6 – November 2021

november 1, 2021

Deciding on ICU admission

november 1, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, the number of patients in need of intensive care was enormous and…

Comparing the Dutch ICU triage guidelines to guidelines from abroad: differences and similarities

november 1, 2021

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems all over the world. Many countries have formulated guidelines for a scenario in which ICU triage…

A rare case of auto-intoxication with an antidote: fampridine

november 1, 2021

Abstract A 57-year-old female was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after an attempted suicide with fampridine. She was comatose and experienced multiple seizures.…

A subarachnoid haemorrhage heralding bacterial endocarditis

november 1, 2021

Abstract We present the case of subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured infectious intracranial aneurysm secondary to endocarditis in a young man. He presented with…

Development of a research agenda for critical care medicine in the Netherlands: the time is now

november 1, 2021

Abstract The development of a research agenda is important for critical care medicine in the Netherlands in order to improve care for critically ill patients.…