Pressure signal transmission of five commercially available oesophageal balloon catheters.

abstract：:The use of induced hypertension in head injury patients is controversial. We present the case of a 19-year-old man admitted with severe head trauma after a road accident and describe the beneficial effects that increasing arterial blood pressure had on the cerebral perfusion pressure, cerebral blood flow and jugular b...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Ferring M,Berré J,Vincent JL

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of sustained inflations (SI) as lung recruitment maneuvers (RMs) in ventilated pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients. DESIGN:Observational, prospective data collection. SETTING:Tertiary-care PICU. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS:Thirty-two consecutive ventilated pediatri...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Duff JP,Rosychuk RJ,Joffe AR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship between the base deficit value in the immediate postoperative period of coronary surgery for cardiopulmonary bypass and the length of stay in the ICU. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective descriptive study in the department of anesthesia and cardiovascular surgery of a university hospita...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hugot P,Sicsic JC,Schaffuser A,Sellin M,Corbineau H,Chaperon J,Ecoffey C

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of the distribution and antibiotic susceptibility of the aerobic gram-negative bacilli (AGNB) isolated from patients in intensive care units (ICU study). DESIGN AND SETTING:Microbiological study carried out in 1991 in 39 teaching hospitals. A standardized method was used to determine the minimum i...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Jarlier V,Fosse T,Philippon A

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pressure measurements at the level of the right atrium are commonly used in clinical anesthesia and the intensive care unit (ICU). There is growing interest in the use of peripheral venous sites for estimating central venous pressure (CVP). This study compared bias, precision, and covariance in simultaneous m...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Desjardins R,Denault AY,Bélisle S,Carrier M,Babin D,Lévesque S,Martineau R

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Microcirculatory abnormalities are frequently observed in patients with severe heart failure and correlate to worse outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that nitroglycerin dose-dependently improves perfusion in severe heart failure and that this could be monitored by measuring central-peripheral temperature ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： den Uil CA,Caliskan K,Lagrand WK,van der Ent M,Jewbali LS,van Kuijk JP,Spronk PE,Simoons ML

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Septic shock-induced disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) contributes to multiple organ failure. Mechanisms governing vascular responses to open occurrence of DIC have not yet been established. Circulating plasma microparticles (MPs), released upon cell stress, constitute a catalytic procoagulant surfa...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Delabranche X,Boisramé-Helms J,Asfar P,Berger A,Mootien Y,Lavigne T,Grunebaum L,Lanza F,Gachet C,Freyssinet JM,Toti F,Meziani F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the steady-state trough serum and epithelial lining fluid (ELF) concentrations of teicoplanin 12 mg/kg per day in critically ill patients with ventilator associated pneumonia. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective, pharmacokinetic study in the surgical intensive care unit in a university hospital. PAT...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Mimoz O,Rolland D,Adoun M,Marchand S,Breilh D,Brumpt I,Debaene B,Couet W

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the presence of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in patients affected by acute lung injury (ALI) and the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during mechanical ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). DESIGN:A prospective clinical study. SETTING:10-bed general intensive care ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Artucio H,Hurtado J,Zimet L,de Paula J,Beron M

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the changes in middle cerebral artery flow velocity (Vmca) and the electroencephalogram (EEG) during rapid reduction in arterial carbon dioxide (PCO2) from acute hypercapnia. DESIGN. Human volunteer study. SETTING:University-affiliated hospital experimental laboratory. PARTICIPANTS:Nine healthy vo...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Halpern P,Neufeld MY,Sade K,Silbiger A,Szold O,Bornstein NM,Sorkine P

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This prospective observational study aimed at describing prescription patterns of tigecycline and patient outcomes in 26 French intensive care units (ICU). METHODS:Data of consecutive cases of adult patients treated with tigecycline were collected from the initiation until 7 days after the end of treatment. Re...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Montravers P,Dupont H,Bedos JP,Bret P,Tigecycline Group.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paediatric admissions to a general ITU are briefly reviewed. Although it may not be an ideal arrangement it is suggested that children can be safely cared for in such a unit. The problems created by the child with acute upper airway obstruction are discussed to demonstrate the way in which the unit is organized to rec...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Eastham EJ,Papadatos J,Cook S,Stoddart JC

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome required intermittent positive pressure ventilation; 15 survived. In 25 the syndrome followed bacterial infection or multiple injuries. From the peak upper airway pressure, the oxygen gradient and the age of the patient, an index was obtained which discriminated...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Smith PE,Gordon IJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Limulus amoebocyte lysate assay was used as one of a series of laboratory and clinical investigations on a group of 31 patients suffering from septic shock in order to assess the clinical significance of this assay for the detection of circulating endotoxin in clinical gram-negative sepsis. Four patients with card...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： McCartney AC,Banks JG,Clements GB,Sleigh JD,Tehrani M,Ledingham IM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficiency of a new device developed to remove obstructions from endotracheal tubes (ETT) in mechanically ventilated patients. DESIGN:Open study in mechanically ventilated sedated and paralyzed ICU patients. SETTING:General ICU and Laboratory of Respiratory Mechanics of the University of Rom...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Conti G,Rocco M,De Blasi RA,Lappa A,Antonelli M,Bufi M,Gasparetto A

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the attitudes of the general public regarding who should decide about the withdrawal of life support and to compare these attitudes with those of intensive care personnel. DESIGN:Nationwide postal questionnaire survey. SETTING:Sweden. PARTICIPANTS:One thousand one hundred ninety-six randomly sel...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sjökvist P,Nilstun T,Svantesson M,Berggren L

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of nicotinamide (NIC), an inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase (PARS), on intestinal and liver perfusion, O2 kinetics, and energy metabolism over 24 h of hyperdynamic porcine endotoxemia. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled experimental study with repeated measures. SET...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Theisen M,Träger K,Tugtekin I,Stehr A,Ploner F,Georgieff M,Radermacher P,Matĕjovic M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We undertook this study to evaluate the influence of the inspiration:expiration (I:E) ratio on intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion in patients with acute stroke. DESIGN:Ventilated patients with acute stroke were examined under a protocol involving variations of I:E ratio from 1:2 to 1:1 to 1:2 under...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Georgiadis D,Schwarz S,Kollmar R,Baumgartner RW,Schwab S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of fatal septic shock, with hyperlactatemia and blood cultures positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae, in a 70-year-old patient. On two occasions (5 days, and 2 days before the patient's death), the relationship between oxygen delivery (DO2) and consumption (VO2) was examined in conjunction with two pr...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Gallet D,Goudable J,Vedrinne JM,Viale JP,Annat G

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare haemodynamic and gas exchange effects after either atracurium or pancuronium given to ventilated neonates with respiratory failure. DESIGN:In this prospective study neonates were alternately assigned to receive either atracurium or pancuronium, intravenously. SETTING:Paediatric and neonatal ICU i...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Piotrowski A

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effect of a cimetidine continuous infusion (2 g in 24 h) on the intragastric pH of 16 critically ill patients (11 men, 5 women, mean age 45 years). During the 24 h pre-trial period and the subsequent 24 h cimetidine infusion, an intragastric combined electrode was placed in the fundus and the pH recor...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Tomé G,Fiasse R,Reynaert M,Mahieu P,Hanssens F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little evidence of increased thrombotic risk is available in COVID-19 patients. Our purpose was to assess thrombotic risk in severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHODS:All patients referred to 4 intensive care units (ICUs) from two centers of a French tertiary hospital for acute respiratory distress syndrom...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Helms J,Tacquard C,Severac F,Leonard-Lorant I,Ohana M,Delabranche X,Merdji H,Clere-Jehl R,Schenck M,Fagot Gandet F,Fafi-Kremer S,Castelain V,Schneider F,Grunebaum L,Anglés-Cano E,Sattler L,Mertes PM,Meziani F,CRICS TR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Inflammatory markers may have a role in predicting severity of illness of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The aim of this study is to determine whether low eosinophil count can predict 28-day mortality in medical ICU. METHODS:A prospective study over a 4-month period. To evaluate the prognosis information ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Abidi K,Belayachi J,Derras Y,Khayari ME,Dendane T,Madani N,Khoudri I,Zeggwagh AA,Abouqal R

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of 70-mg and 200-mg doses of intravenous erythromycin in improving gastric emptying in critically ill patients. DESIGN:Gastric emptying was measured on consecutive days; day 1 (pre-treatment), day 2 (post-treatment) after an intravenous infusion of either 70 or 200 mg erythromyci...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Ritz MA,Chapman MJ,Fraser RJ,Finnis ME,Butler RN,Cmielewski P,Davidson GP,Rea D

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of surgical decision making is based on both general principles that are amenable to evaluation using rigorous techniques of clinical research and the intangible element of surgical judgment that seeks to apply those principles to the care of an individual patient. The role of surgical judgment is inescapa...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Jimenez MF,Marshall JC,International Sepsis Forum.

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effects of polymyxin B-immobilized fiber (PMX-F) on bone resorption in septic patients. DESIGN AND SETTING:Observational prospective study in intensive care units of a general hospital. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS:25 patients with severe sepsis and 20 healthy controls. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Nakamura T,Kawagoe Y,Matsuda T,Koide H

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) for assessment of intracranial hypertension. METHODS:Systematic review without language restriction based on electronic databases, with manual review of literature and conference proceedings until July 2010. Studies we...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Dubourg J,Javouhey E,Geeraerts T,Messerer M,Kassai B

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The side effects of positive pressure ventilation on cardiovascular function are well known. However, in most clinical studies its influence on left ventricular function was examined. In the present study right ventricular (RV) performance was studied in 13 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting during me...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Neidhart PP,Suter PM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess if the observed respiratory cycle-related variation in intra-abdominal pressure is reliably quantifiable and a possible indirect indicator of abdominal compliance. Secondary issues were to assess the roles played by respiratory parameters in determining this oscillation and by patients' position in ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sturini E,Saporito A,Sugrue M,Parr MJ,Bishop G,Braschi A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of our study was to analyze changes in the consumption of MRSA-active antibiotics and in the burden of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) over a period of 9 years in a network of German intensive care units (ICU). METHODS:Data from 55 ICUs in Germany were analyzed from 2001 through 2009. The term "...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Meyer E,Schwab F,Schroeren-Boersch B,Gastmeier P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00