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OBJECTIVE:To validate a simple method avoiding discard volumes in pediatric patients with indwelling arterial and venous lines. DESIGN:Zero-discarding was achieved by passive extracorporeal arteriovenous backflow via standard single pressure transducer equipment. We tested backflow distances (10, 20 and 30 cm beyond the sampling port), corresponding to withdrawal volumes of 0.6 ml, 0.8 ml and 1.0 ml, respectively, in comparison to conventional sampling with discard of 0.6 ml. With the backflow technique, the "withdrawal volume" was flushed back to the patient after sampling. We enrolled 120 patients who were allocated to either of the following paired sampling procedures: 10 cm versus conventional, 20 cm versus conventional, 30 cm versus conventional and two paired conventional samples. The order of the sampling was randomly allocated. Bias and precision were determined using Bland-Altman diagrams and algorithms. RESULTS:No appreciable difference was found for blood gases, hemoglobin, potassium and calcium between the backflow technique and conventional sampling. Sodium results and blood glucose showed a bias towards higher values with the backflow technique (mean difference, sodium, 0.9 mmol/l; glucose, mean difference 0.5 mmol/l, standard deviation 0.44 mmol/l). CONCLUSIONS:The backflow technique provides reliable results for blood gases and electrolytes. However, in patients at risk of hypoglycemia, the backflow method should not be used to monitor blood glucose levels.
journal_name
Intensive Care Medjournal_title
Intensive care medicineauthors
Weiss M,Fischer J,Boeckmann M,Rohrer B,Baenziger Odoi
10.1007/s001340100951keywords:
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2001-06-01 00:00:00pages
1064-72issue
6eissn
0342-4642issn
1432-1238journal_volume
27pub_type
临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验abstract:OBJECTIVE:The Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy related to autoimmunity. However, no conclusive etiological concept has yet been found. We examined the variation in autoantibodies to lipids in serum of GBS patients in response to the course of the disease but investigated titer modif...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-005-2736-8
更新日期:2005-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1917-6
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Conventional PEEP ventilation has been recently reported to be deleterious in some cases of ARF with unilateral pneumonia. In such respect, two cases of unilateral bacterial pneumonia were intubated with a Carlens tracheal tube. Measurement of tidal volume, static compliance, and functional residual capacity of each l...
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
abstract::A randomized study of 30 patients undergoing uncomplicated surgery under spinal anesthesia was conducted to assess the influence of colloids on the kinetics of plasma fibronectin and complement. Both are opsonins of the reticuloendothelial system; moreover fibronectin is concerned with host resistance against septic c...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/BF01691428
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine whether an appropriately designed combination of an index of ventilatory endurance and the frequency divided by tidal volume ratio (f/VT) provides prognostic information for weaning outcome not offered by any index alone. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective study in a multidisciplinary intensive care u...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-006-0104-y
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Optimal fluid management is one of the main challenges in the care of the critically ill. However, the physiological parameters that are commonly monitored and used to guide fluid management are often inadequate and even misleading. From 1987 to 1989 we published four experimental studies which described a method for ...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s00134-014-3285-9
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effect of enteral feeding on O2-consumption (VO2) and CO2-production (VCO2) was studied in 9 ventilator-dependent patients, who were in a stable condition without signs of hypermetabolism. Resting energy expenditure (REE) in postabsorptive state was assessed and enteral feeding was started by continuous drip (480 ...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF00717989
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to explore trends and changes in sedation practices for mechanically ventilated patients in Danish intensive care units (ICUs) and to compare sedation practices in 1997 and 2003. DESIGN:The study was a follow-up survey with a descriptive and comparative cross-sectional multicenter de...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1007/s00134-005-2856-1
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the benefits and risks of vasopressin or its analog terlipressin for patients with vasodilatory shock. DATA SOURCE:We searched the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS databases (up to March 2011) as well as reference lists of articles and proceedings of major meetings; we also contacted trial aut...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1007/s00134-011-2407-x
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of continuous and supplementary bolus dose administration of etomidate have been investigated in ten artificially ventilated patients in traumatic coma. Continuous infusion of etomidate (5-25 micrograms/kg/min) proved to be a practical and safe means of sedating these patients and appeared to control moder...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF01692549
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of respiratory physiotherapy on the prevention and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) for adults in an intensive care unit (ICU) with an acquired brain injury (ABI). DESIGN AND SETTING:Two-part, prospective, randomised controlled trial. PATIENTS:A total of 144 subje...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-008-1278-2
更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::This report identifies some of the risk factors underlying the acquisition of hospital infections in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Infection rates vary in different institutes and in different types of ICUs. Patients are particularly prone to septicaemia and respiratory infections and the underlyin...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/BF01709700
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency and the eventual clinical characteristics of nosocomial sinusitis with anaerobic bacteria isolation in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:A 12-bed medical ICU in a teaching hospital. PATIENTS:30 adult patients with documented nosocomial...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340051013
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Processed EEG monitoring has been suggested for sedation depth evaluation in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The present study investigated the efficacy of two processed EEG monitors using SEF90% or SEF95% and BIS to differentiate between conscious (Ramsay score 4) and unconscious sedation (Ramsay score ...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s001340000761
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the accuracy of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the quantification of lung water in critically ill patients by using quantitative computed tomography (CT) as the gold standard for the determination of lung weight. METHODS:Twenty consecutive patients admitted to an intensive care unit who underwe...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-012-2694-x
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate nasal nitric oxide (NO) excretion, pulmonary NO excretion, and autoinhalation of nasally released NO at rest compared with that during moderate exercise in smokers and non-smokers. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. SETTING:University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS:Fourteen healthy adult volu...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340051172
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Relatives of intensive care unit (ICU) patients suffer emotional distress that impairs their ability to acquire the information they need from the staff. We sought to evaluate whether providing relatives with a list of important questions was associated with better comprehension on day 5. METHODS:Randomized, p...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-018-5423-2
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The clinical significance of septic myocardial dysfunction is controversial, a fact that may be explained by the influence of loading conditions. Many indices may be useful to characterize cardiac function during septic shock, but their feasibility and physiological coherence in the clinical setting are unknown...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-017-4698-z
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical course of quinine-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and review all previous cases reported in the medical literature. DESIGN:Case report/literature review. SETTING:University teaching hospital medical ICU. PATIENTS:One patient in whom thrombocytopenia, coagulopat...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1732-0
更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We compared two imipenem regimens for prevention of septic complications in patients with severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective, randomized open clinical trial involving intensive care units of 14 Spanish Hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:92 patients with ANP. INTERVENTIONS:Imip...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1956-z
更新日期:2003-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced lung injury is characterized not only by the alteration in lung fluid movement but also by apoptosis of lung epithelial and endothelial cells. We studied whether inhibition of apoptosis using a broad spectrum caspase inhibitor, benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp fluoromethylketone (Z...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-004-2165-0
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Limited data exist on the correlation between higher flow rates of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and its physiologic effects in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). We assessed the effects of HFNC delivered at increasing flow rate on inspiratory effort, work of breathing, minute ventilatio...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-017-4890-1
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between cytokines and the inflammatory responses in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, we examined the changes of cytokines as well as alterations in the markers of neutrophil activation, platelet and endothelial activation, and endothelial injury. DESIGN:Prospectiv...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340050907
更新日期:1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To establish the baseline prescribing error rate in a tertiary paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and to determine the impact of a zero tolerance prescribing (ZTP) policy incorporating a dedicated prescribing area and daily feedback of prescribing errors. METHODS:A prospective, non-blinded, observational st...
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
abstract:OBJECTIVE:In normal subjects cerebral CO2 vasoreactivity is measured during spontaneous hyperventilation, breathholding, or adding CO2 to inspiratory gases. The correlation between CO2 and cerebral blood flow may, however, be invalidated by the effects of a modified respiratory pattern on venous return, sympathovagal b...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s001340051239
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hemodynamic and metabolic effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma ligand and nuclear-factor (NF)-kappa B inhibitor 15-deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin-J2 (15d-PGJ2) during long-term, hyperdynamic porcine endotoxemia. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled e...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-006-0107-8
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that, during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) of pigs with acute lung injury, the oxygenation index (OI = Paw*FIO(2)*100/PaO(2)) is minimal at the lowest continuous distending pressure (Paw), where the physiological shunt fraction is below 0.1 (Paw(optimal)). DESIGN AND SE...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-002-1368-5
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The interchangeability of continuous measurement of cardiac output (CO) with the traditional bolus method in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is uncertain. DESIGN:Prospective observational clinical study. SETTING:A 20-bed surgical ICU at a university hospital. PATIENTS:Fourteen deeply sedated, v...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-006-0161-2
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate whether variability in milrinone blood levels (MBL) occurs during administration to critically ill children after surgical repair of congenital heart disease, and the clinical relevance of this variability. METHODS:Prospective cohort study conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiar...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-013-2858-3
更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Sepsis-evoked myocardial dysfunction is possibly due to decreased myofilament calcium sensitivity, and a calcium sensitizer may thus specifically improve contractility in sepsis by enhancing myofilament calcium sensitivity. We examined whether the calcium sensitizer levosimendan mitigates myocardial dysfuncti...
journal_title:Intensive care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1879-8
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00