A single-pass batch dialysis system: an ideal dialysis method for the patient in intensive care with acute renal failure.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We sought to review the evidence supporting neurocritical care as a distinct specialty of medicine. RECENT FINDINGS:Over the past 20 years, neuro-intensive care units have evolved from neurosurgical units focused primarily on postoperative monitoring to units that provide comprehensive medical and sp...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Rincon F,Mayer SA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the current literature dealing with pathophysiology, diagnostics, bleeding management, and thromboprophylaxis in patients with acute and chronic liver dysfunction. RECENT FINDINGS:Routine coagulation tests such as prothrombin time and International Normalized Ratio (INR) are not ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Schaden E,Saner FH,Goerlinger K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite improved care of multiple injured patients, controversial data about the best time point for decompression and stabilization of spine fractures and spinal cord injuries are published. Some studies even question the value of surgical management. RECENT FINDINGS:In several mostly retrospective ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Schinkel C,Anastasiadis AP

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important patient-reported outcome measure following critical illness. 'Validated' and professionally endorsed generic measures are widely used to evaluate critical care intervention and guide practice, policy and research. Although recognizing that they ar...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Ramsay P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the review is to summarize and discuss recent research regarding the role of mechanical ventilation in producing weakness and atrophy of the diaphragm in critically ill patients, an entity termed ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD). RECENT FINDINGS:Severe weakness of th...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Petrof BJ,Hussain SN

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is correlation between quality of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient survival. Recent developments in defibrillator technology enable recording of cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality, and have shown quality of professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation far from guidelines' lev...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Steen PA,Kramer-Johansen J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Survival of critically ill patients is frequently associated with significant functional impairment and reduced health-related quality of life. Early rehabilitation of ICU patients has recently been identified as an important focus for interdisciplinary ICU teams. However, the amount of rehabilitation...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Gosselink R,Needham D,Hermans G

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mechanical ventilation is a cornerstone of ICU treatment. Because of its interaction with blood flow and intra-abdominal pressure, mechanical ventilation has the potential to alter hepato-splanchnic perfusion, abdominal organ function and thereby outcome of the most critically ill patients. RECENT FI...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Jakob SM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this study is to review the prevalence and significance of gasping in patients experiencing cardiac arrest. RECENT FINDINGS:In a recent study by Bobrow et al., gasping was identified in 33% of patients who arrested after the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS). Patients who arr...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Zuercher M,Ewy GA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Esophageal manometry has shown its usefulness to estimate transpulmonary pressure, that is lung stress, and the intensity of spontaneous effort in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, clinical uptake of esophageal manometry in ICU is still low. Thus, the purpose of review is to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Yoshida T,Brochard L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation is the standard of care for secondary prevention in patients with previous cardiac arrest and for primary prevention in appropriately selected patients with cardiomyopathy. However, ICD therapies and the arrhythmias that trigger these therapies...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Bradfield JS,Buch E,Shivkumar K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide a summary of the recent literature on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), focusing on advances in equipment, current conventional and unconventional indications, complications, and future applications. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Leligdowicz A,Fan E

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the clear rationale for evidence-based medicine (EvBM) in the challenging realms of resuscitation research, yet also provide case examples in which even the well designed, multicentered randomized clinical trial may have had unrecognized limitations, and thus misleading results. This is whe...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Pepe PE,Aufderheide TP

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this review is to summarize important publications in enhanced recovery during 2010-2011 and to highlight key themes. Specifically, we focus on updated systematic reviews of high-quality clinical trials of enhanced recovery in colorectal surgery, exemplar studies of enhanced recovery in oth...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Grocott MP,Martin DS,Mythen MG

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prerenal failure is used to designate a reversible form of acute renal dysfunction. However, the terminology encompasses several different conditions that vary considerably. The lack of a widely accepted definition for prerenal failure makes it impossible to determine the epidemiology, natural history...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Macedo E,Mehta RL

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is a lack of robust data to guide the management of this neurological emergency beyond the initial treatment. This review examines recent literature on treatment considerations including the choice of co...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Der-Nigoghossian C,Rubinos C,Alkhachroum A,Claassen J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Care of the injured patient is a dynamic process. Hemorrhage remains the primary cause of preventable death after trauma. Rapid and effective early care can improve survival and outcomes. Emerging therapies to address traumatic hemorrhage will be discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Current concepts in trauma ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Sambasivan CN,Schreiber MA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the results of case series and trials which evaluated venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for severe respiratory failure. Potential indications of the technique in this setting are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Major technological improvements in extracorporeal ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Combes A,Bréchot N,Luyt CE,Schmidt M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Early detection of gastrointestinal motility disturbances is a major goal to reduce the incidence of this potentially disastrous event by prophylactic managements and early goal-directed therapy in patients at risk. RECENT FINDINGS:Gastroparesis frequently results in the inability to feed critically ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Fruhwald S,Kainz J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present article will review the current state of our understanding of nephrotoxic medication-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) and provide strategies to reduce its impact. RECENT FINDINGS:Nephrotoxic medications contribute to a substantial proportion of AKI in hospitalized patients. The previo...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Goldstein SL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Survivorship or addressing impaired quality of life (QoL) in ICU survivors has been named 'the defining challenge of critical care' for this century to address this challenge; in addition to optimal nutrition, we must learn to employ targeted metabolic/muscle assessment techniques and utilize structur...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Molinger J,Pastva AM,Whittle J,Wischmeyer PE

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Since the 1980s, hypocaloric feeding has been regularly proposed in the critically ill, although there is no clear definition available, nor evidence-based strategy to support it. We aim to define hypocaloric feeding based on indirect calorimetric data and to discuss patient-relevant clinical outcomes...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Berger MM,Chioléro RL

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We reviewed the topic of quality of life and prognosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors, focusing on more recent developments. RECENT FINDINGS:In 2003 to 2004, published experiences from Canada, the United States, and Europe indicate that the quality of life among out-of-hospital cardiac a...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Rea TD,Paredes VL

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-abdominal infection continues to pose a significant threat to critically ill patients in the year 2000. A review of the current literature reveals that despite remarkable developments in critical care medicine and extensive study of patients with tertiary peritonitis, the associated mortality rate remains nearly...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Evans HL,Raymond DP,Pelletier SJ,Crabtree TD,Pruett TL,Sawyer RG

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although conventional anticonvulsant agents can terminate status epilepticus in most cases, a substantial minority of patients develops medically refractory status and requires more aggressive care. This review explores the options available. RECENT FINDINGS:Increasing numbers of previously unexpecte...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Bleck TP

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although vitamin C is essentially a nontoxic vitamin; however, it is important to be aware regarding the safety of high doses before the wide clinical use. RECENT FINDINGS:Minor side effects of vitamin C have been reported, many being reported in earlier studies. High doses of vitamin C (up to 1.5 g/...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Khoshnam-Rad N,Khalili H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present article reviews the recent literature on the main aspects of perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI). RECENT FINDINGS:AKI occurs in 1 in every 10 surgical patients, with cardiac, orthopedic, and major abdominal surgeries being the procedures associated with the highest risk. Overall, comp...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Canet E,Bellomo R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes the current intensive care management of acute liver failure (ALF) and the latest evidence for emerging therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Mortality from ALF continues to improve and in some cases, medical therapy can negate the need for liver transplantation because of protocolized man...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Trovato FM,Rabinowich L,McPhail MJW

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A significant number of patients hospitalized with heart failure are malnourished. Depletion of micronutrients, which is known to occur in heart failure for a variety of reasons, may contribute to myocardial abnormalities noted in heart failure. In this review, we focus on nutritional supplementation ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Sarma S,Gheorghiade M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrest survival rates remain low despite increased access to advanced cardiac life support. Survival from cardiac arrest is, at least in part, related to the perfusion pressures and blood flow achieved during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A number of alternative CPR devices have been developed that aim ...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Smith T

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00