Cell-based therapies for the acute respiratory distress syndrome.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Modern technologies allow visualization of microcirculatory disorders. This review describes how the coagulatory inhibitors antithrombin and activated protein C (APC) can improve microcirculation in sepsis and transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:The effects of antithrombin and APC on microcirculatory di...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Hoffmann JN,Fertmann JM,Jauch KW

更新日期：2006-10-01 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 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:Shock occurs because of a failure to deliver adequate oxygen to meet the metabolic demands of the body resulting in metabolic acidosis, inflammation, and coagulopathy. Resuscitation is the process of treating shock in an attempt to restore normal physiology. Various hemodynamic, metabolic, and regiona...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Connelly CR,Schreiber MA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We discuss the goals of resuscitation, in both the early and the later phases, measures of organ perfusion, fluid responsiveness and the consequences of tissue edema. RECENT FINDINGS:The cost of over-aggressive fluid resuscitation is increased organ failure and mortality. In anticipation of the upcom...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Douglas JJ,Walley KR

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:To review and examine the efficacy of recently described medical and surgical interventions after acute ischaemic stroke using data from well conducted, clinical trials and systematic reviews. This review will consider recently published or updated articles. RECENT FINDINGS:As therapeutic options evo...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Andrews PJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Delirium is frequently encountered in the ICU and is associated with significant adverse outcomes. The increasingly recognized consequences of ICU delirium should enhance efforts to improve recognition and management of this serious problem. We aim to review the recent literature on ICU delirium, incl...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Jones SF,Pisani MA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is significant controversy for perioperative fluid management. This review discusses the evidence from clinical studies, basic research, and systematic reviews to provide a summary of the current best practice in this area. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent evidence has challenged the long-held contention...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Peng ZY,Kellum JA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although providing palliative care in the ICU has become a priority, the success of different methods to integrate palliative care into the ICU has varied. This review examines the current evidence supporting the different models of palliative care delivery and highlights areas for future study. RECE...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Hua M,Wunsch H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiac arrest is one of the most challenging disease processes to study with clinical trials due to the emergent and unpredictable nature of these events and complexity of the patient population. In recent years, there has been a major push to complete more large, multicentre trials. In many cases, h...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Berg KM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To explore the origin of myths and their progression toward dogma. The process of debunking myths in the neurocritical care unit (NCCU) is facilitated if nurses are involved early during the process. RECENT FINDINGS:Current and past practices in the NCCU were reviewed through our personal experiences...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Olson DM,Figueroa SA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) is being used more frequently in intensive care units to detect epileptic activity and ischemia. This review analyzes clinical applications and limitations of cEEG as a routine neuromonitoring tool. RECENT FINDINGS:cEEG is primarily used to detect nonconvulsiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Kurtz P,Hanafy KA,Claassen J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:End-of-life care and communication deficits are important sources of conflicts within ICU teams and with patients or families. This narrative review describes recent studies on how to improve palliative care and surrogate decision-making in ICUs and compares the results with previously published liter...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Wiedermann CJ,Lehner GF,Joannidis M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the past 12 years, atherosclerosis and the acute coronary syndromes have turned out to be thromboinflammatory diseases. Recent data suggest that inflammation also plays an important role in the pathogenesis and outcome of cardiogenic shock. This review will summarize recent advances in the understa...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Geppert A,Huber K

更新日期：2004-10-01 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:Transfusion of red blood cells in the trauma patient can be lifesaving. The question is how much and when? It is important to weigh the risks and benefits of red blood cell transfusions, as well alternatives to transfusion as these products are not benign. RECENT FINDINGS:We explore the evidence, and...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： McIntyre LA,Hebert PC

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To outline evidence that suggests increased intestinal epithelial apoptosis (programmed cell death) plays an important role in critical illness of infectious and noninfectious origin. RECENT FINDINGS:Both human and animal studies demonstrate that the gut epithelium has increased levels of cellular de...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Husain KD,Coopersmith CM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the current knowledge about clinical and microbiological diagnosis of nonventilated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP). RECENT FINDINGS:NV-HAP is emerging as a new challenge for clinicians, particularly because VAP incidence has been decreasing. The clinical diagnosis of NV-HAP uses the...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Ranzani OT,De Pascale G,Park M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will provide an overview of actual data concerning perioperative risk. Furthermore, strategies to prevent, detect and treat perioperative complications will be discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Perioperative in-hospital mortality rate of 0.4-4% has not improved over the last years possibly resul...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Boehm O,Baumgarten G,Hoeft A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The pulmonary artery catheter is one of the most scrutinized monitors used in intensive care today. Pulmonary artery catheter use is declining due to limited demonstrated beneficial outcomes and the advancement of less invasive monitoring. This study discusses the current use of the pulmonary artery c...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Greenberg SB,Murphy GS,Vender JS

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite decades of advances in prehospital and in-hospital medical care, patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest continue to have poor neurologic and cardiac function following otherwise successful resuscitation. This review examines the mechanisms and therapeutic strategies currently under devel...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Bartos JA,Debaty G,Matsuura T,Yannopoulos D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As incidence of acute lung injury (ALI) increases and case fatality decreases, long-term care of survivors is of public health importance. Previous studies demonstrate that these survivors are at risk for impairment in physical, cognitive and mental health. In this review, we will discuss recent studi...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Hough CL,Herridge MS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Successful treatment of cardiac arrest requires that an electrically stable and mechanically competent cardiac activity be promptly reestablished. However, many interventions used to attempt to reestablish cardiac activity may also inflict additional myocardial injury and, in turn, compromise resuscit...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Gazmuri RJ,Ayoub IM,Kolarova J

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Management of the patient with traumatic brain injury is a rapidly advancing field, characterized in recent years by an improved understanding of intracranial pathophysiology and ways in which outcomes can be improved. Many traditional therapies, such as fluid restriction and hyperventilation, have be...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Dutton RP,McCunn M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheostomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the intensive care unit. Since the introduction of percutaneous techniques, tracheostomy has become increasingly popular. The technique is relatively easy, and the early and late complication rates are relatively low.It is unknown at which moment tracheosto...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： van Heurn LW

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent finding in critically ill patients and is associated with adverse outcomes. With the purpose of improving outcome of AKI, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group, a group of experts in critical care nephrology, has presented a set of guidelin...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Hoste EA,De Corte W

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nutritional status and nutrient delivery during critical illness impact clinical outcomes. We have reviewed recent studies that may guide best practices regarding nutrition therapy in critically ill children. RECENT FINDINGS:Malnutrition is prevalent in the pediatric ICU population, and is associated...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Martinez EE,Mehta NM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes current understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, its causes and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:The pathobiology and classification of pulmonary edema is more complex than the hydrostatic vs. permeability dichotomy of the past. Mechanisms of alveolar flui...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Ingbar DH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Temporary circulatory support (TCS) with short-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices is increasingly used as a salvage therapy for patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. This article provides an overview of current devices, their indications and management, and discusses results of re...

journal_title：Current opinion in critical care

authors： Pineton de Chambrun M,Bréchot N,Combes A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00