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OBJECTIVE:Transcapillary heat transfer after injections of cold saline into the right atrium generates bronchial thermodilution curves resembling those observed in the aorta. Under the assumption that no indicator is lost or gained within the pulmonary capillary bed and changes in blood temperature are instantaneously recorded in the bronchial system, we tested the hypothesis that flow rates calculated from bronchial temperature-time curves are similar to those from aortic curves. DESIGN:Comparative study of two cardiac output estimates in five dogs. SETTING:Research laboratory for Experimental Anaesthesiology. INTERVENTIONS:Cardiac output was decreased (repeated withdrawal of blood) and increased (infusion of colloids or dobutamine) in order to study a wide range of cardiac outputs. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS:Thermistors were placed in a bronchiole (wedge position) and in the ascending aorta of anaesthetized dogs. Bronchial and aortic thermodilution curves were recorded after injection of 5 ml ice-cold saline into the right atrium. We found that bronchial thermodilution yields flow estimates similar to those from aortic curves. Correlation between the two flow estimates was acceptable (r = 0.84) with a mean difference between the two of less than 2%. CONCLUSION:We conclude that the Stewart-Hamilton equation may be extended to bronchial temperature-time curves for estimations of cardiac output. At this time, however, we do not advocate bronchial thermistors as suitable and less invasive alternatives to pulmonary arterial catheters for routine cardiac output measurements in patients.
journal_name
Intensive Care Medjournal_title
Intensive care medicineauthors
Loer SA,Wietasch JK,Scheeren TWdoi
10.1007/s001340050818keywords:
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1999-02-01 00:00:00pages
211-5issue
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0342-4642issn
1432-1238journal_volume
25pub_type
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01710656
更新日期:1994-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Limiting the duration of invasive ventilation is an important goal in caring for critically ill patients. Several clinical trials have shown that compared to traditional care, protocols can reduce the total duration of mechanical ventilation. Computerized or automated weaning has the potential to improve wea...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s00134-008-1154-0
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To use the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning to measure disability following critical illness using patient-reported outcomes. METHODS:A prospective, multicentre cohort study conducted in five metropolitan intensive care units (ICU). Participants were adults who had been a...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1007/s00134-017-4830-0
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Spasms in patients with generalized tetanus can be suppressed by a spinal intrathecal infusion of baclofen. We report on four patients and review reported cases treated by this method elsewhere. DESIGN:Intrathecal baclofen infusion was started with a bolus dose (300-500 micrograms) and continued at a steady ...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s001340050429
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-012-2660-7
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01712155
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340101027
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-010-1874-9
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-005-2663-8
更新日期:2005-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01683935
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-002-1251-4
更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1892-y
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01694361
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-001-1126-0
更新日期:2001-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-014-3226-7
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01716189
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/BF00255641
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1007/s001340050693
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:: ...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 社论
doi:10.1007/s00134-018-5129-5
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,已发布勘误
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更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-019-05627-9
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF00273564
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF00256963
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF00254705
更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1837-5
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340000842
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1007/s00134-007-0693-0
更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-010-2103-2
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-007-0601-7
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01709742
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00