Changes in sedation management in German intensive care units between 2002 and 2006: a national follow-up survey.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study hypothesised that a reduction of sound during the night using earplugs could be beneficial in the prevention of intensive care delirium. Two research questions were formulated. First, does the use of earplugs during the night reduce the onset of delirium or confusion in the ICU? Second, does the...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Van Rompaey B,Elseviers MM,Van Drom W,Fromont V,Jorens PG

更新日期：2012-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Identifying patients who need damage control resuscitation (DCR) early after trauma is pivotal for adequate management of their critical condition. Several trauma-scoring systems have been developed to identify such patients, but most of them are not simple enough to be used in prehospital settings in the ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Tonglet ML,Minon JM,Seidel L,Poplavsky JL,Vergnion M

更新日期：2014-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) often receive sedation for prolonged periods. In order to better understand the impact of sub-optimal sedation practice on outcomes, we performed a systematic review, including observational studies and controlled trials which were conducted in sedated patients in th...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Jackson DL,Proudfoot CW,Cann KF,Walsh T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present review introduces the notion of statistical power and the hazard of under-powered studies. The problem of how to calculate an ideal sample size is also discussed within the context of factors that affect power, and specific methods for the calculation of sample size are presented for two common scenarios, ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Whitley E,Ball J

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) consists of tissue damage and a biological response resulting from the application of inappropriate mechanical forces to the lung parenchyma. The current paradigm attributes VILI to overstretching due to very high-volume ventilation (volutrauma) and cyclic changes in aeration due ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Albaiceta GM,Blanch L

更新日期：2011-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In this month's issue of Critical Care, Determann and colleagues report the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of mechanical ventilation (MV) with two tidal volumes (6 versus 10 ml/kg predicted body weight) on cytokine levels in lung lavage fluid and plasma as a surrogate for early identifi...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Villar J,Slutsky AS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal perfusion status remains poorly studied at the bedside during septic shock. We sought to measure cortical renal perfusion in patients with septic shock during their first 3 days of care using renal contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). METHODS:We prospectively included 20 ICU patients with septic shock...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Harrois A,Grillot N,Figueiredo S,Duranteau J

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A paucity of literature exists regarding delays in transfer out of the intensive care unit. We sought to analyze the incidence, causes, and costs of delayed transfer from a surgical intensive care unit (SICU). METHODS:An IRB-approved prospective observational study was conducted from January 24, 2010, to ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Johnson DW,Schmidt UH,Bittner EA,Christensen B,Levi R,Pino RM

更新日期：2013-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Abdominal compartment syndrome has been described in patients with severe acute pancreatitis, but its clinical impact remains unclear. We therefore studied patient factors associated with the development of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), the incidence of organ failure associated with IAH, and the effe...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： De Waele JJ,Hoste E,Blot SI,Decruyenaere J,Colardyn F

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study pools data from the UK Intensive Care National Audit and Research Center (ICNARC) Case Mix Programme (CMP) to evaluate the case mix, outcome and activity for 17,326 patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI) occurring during the first 24 hours of admission to intensive care units (ICU). MET...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Kolhe NV,Stevens PE,Crowe AV,Lipkin GW,Harrison DA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that started in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 has become a global pandemic. Both SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV enter host cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which is expressed in various human organ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Ni W,Yang X,Yang D,Bao J,Li R,Xiao Y,Hou C,Wang H,Liu J,Yang D,Xu Y,Cao Z,Gao Z

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite progress in the diagnosis, prevention and therapy for hospital-acquired infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of a significant proportion of patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Mortality rates among patients with VAP have been reported to be as high as 72%,...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Rello J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary indices are classically believed to allow differentiation of transient (or pre-renal) acute kidney injury (AKI) from persistent (or acute tubular necrosis) AKI. However, the data validating urinalysis in critically ill patients are weak. In the previous issue of Critical Care, Pons and colleagues demonstrate i...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Schneider AG,Bellomo R

更新日期：2013-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Congress offers the opportunity for basic scientists and clinicians to share recent findings. Apart from the large number of free communications, several sessions of the congress were dedicated to state-of-the-art tutorials given by established speakers. The areas...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Preiser JC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 21st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine was dominated by the results of recent clinical trials in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The promise of extracorporeal liver replacement therapy and noninvasive ventilation were other areas of interest. Ethical issues als...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Ball J,Venn R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past 50 years, caring for the critically ill has become increasingly complex and the need for an intensivist has become more evident. Management by intensivists has become a quality indicator for many ICUs. Numerous small studies have demonstrated the beneficial effect of intensivists on outcomes in the cri...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Levy MM

更新日期：2013-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In transgenic animal models of sepsis, members of the Bcl-2 family of proteins regulate lymphocyte apoptosis and survival of sepsis. This study investigates the gene regulation of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family of proteins in patients with early stage severe sepsis. METHODS:I...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Weber SU,Schewe JC,Lehmann LE,Müller S,Book M,Klaschik S,Hoeft A,Stüber F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mottling around the knee, reflecting a reduced skin blood flow, is predictive of mortality in patients with septic shock. However, the causative pathophysiology of mottling remains unknown. We hypothesized that the cutaneous hypoperfusion observed in the mottled area is related to regional endothelial dysfun...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Bourcier S,Joffre J,Dubée V,Preda G,Baudel JL,Bigé N,Leblanc G,Levy BI,Guidet B,Maury E,Ait-Oufella H

更新日期：2017-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has heterogeneous etiologies, rapid progressive change and a high mortality rate. To improve the outcome of ARDS, accurate diagnosis is essential to the application of effective early treatment. The present study investigated the clinical effects and safety of ope...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Kao KC,Tsai YH,Wu YK,Chen NH,Hsieh MJ,Huang SF,Huang CC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Authors of several studies have studied biomarkers and computed tomography (CT) findings in the acute phase after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the correlation between structural damage as assessed by neuroimaging and biomarkers has not been elucidated. The aim of this study was to investig...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Mondello S,Papa L,Buki A,Bullock MR,Czeiter E,Tortella FC,Wang KK,Hayes RL

更新日期：2011-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Passive leg raising (PLR) is a simple reversible maneuver that mimics rapid fluid loading and increases cardiac preload. The effects of this endogenous volume expansion on stroke volume enable the testing of fluid responsiveness with accuracy in spontaneously breathing patients. However, this maneuver requ...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Biais M,Vidil L,Sarrabay P,Cottenceau V,Revel P,Sztark F

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the effects of alternative resuscitation strategies on microcirculatory perfusion and examine any association between microcirculatory perfusion and mortality in sepsis. METHODS:This was a prospective, formally designed substudy of participants in the Protocolized Care in Early Septic...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Massey MJ,Hou PC,Filbin M,Wang H,Ngo L,Huang DT,Aird WC,Novack V,Trzeciak S,Yealy DM,Kellum JA,Angus DC,Shapiro NI,ProCESS investigators.

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Protocols for the delivery of analgesia, sedation and delirium care of the critically ill, mechanically ventilated patient have been shown to improve outcomes but are not uniformly used. The extent to which elements of analgesia, sedation and delirium guidelines are incorporated into order sets at hospital...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Dale CR,Hayden SJ,Treggiari MM,Curtis JR,Seymour CW,Yanez ND 3rd,Fan VS

更新日期：2012-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coagulation can be visualised using whole blood coagulation analyses such as thromboelastometry and platelet aggregation tests; however, the role of temperature in the analyses is ambiguous. The aim was to examine whether temperature influences the whole blood coagulation tests. METHODS:We included 40 patie...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Jeppesen AN,Kirkegaard H,Ilkjær S,Hvas AM

更新日期：2016-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been shown to improve splanchnic blood flow in experimental studies. This report evaluates the effects of NAC on liver perfusion and lactate signal intensities in the liver tissue of septic shock patients using proton magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. Furthermore, the mo...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hein OV,Ohring R,Schilling A,Oellerich M,Armstrong VW,Kox WJ,Spies C

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thrombomodulin, which is expressed solely on monocytes, along with tissue factor (TF), takes part in coagulation and inflammation. Circulating blood monocytes can be divided into 3 major subtypes on the basis of their receptor phenotype: classical (CD14brightCD16negative, CMs), inflammatory (CD14brightCD16...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Hwang SM,Kim JE,Han KS,Kim HK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusing arginine vasopressin (AVP) in advanced vasodilatory shock is usually accompanied by a decrease in cardiac index and systemic oxygen transport. Whether or not such a vasoconstriction impedes regional blood flow and thus visceral organ function, even when low AVP is used, is still a matter of debate. Krejci and...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Bracht H,Asfar P,Radermacher P,Calzia E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Circulatory failure during brain death organ donor resuscitation is a problem that compromises recovery of organs. Combined administration of steroid, thyroxine and vasopressin has been proposed to optimize the management of brain deceased donors before recovery of organs. However the single administration...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Pinsard M,Ragot S,Mertes PM,Bleichner JP,Zitouni S,Cook F,Pierrot M,Dube L,Menguy E,Lefèvre LM,Escaravage L,Dequin PF,Vignon P,Pichon N

更新日期：2014-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of oxygen consumption by certain tissues is impaired when mice or rats are injected with lipopolysaccharide. A similar change in the rate of oxygen consumption is observed when Caco-2 human enterocyte-like cells are incubated in vitro with cytomix, a cocktail of cytokines containing tumor necrosis factor, IL-...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Fink MP

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inflammation may critically affect mechanisms of liver injury in acetaminophen (APAP) hepatotoxicity. Kupffer cells (KC) play important roles in inflammation, and KC depletion confers protection at early time points after APAP treatment but can lead to more severe injury at a later time point. It is possib...

journal_title：Critical care (London, England)

authors： Yang R,Zou X,Koskinen ML,Tenhunen J

更新日期：2012-01-16 00:00:00