Psychological burnout and critical care medicine: big threat, big opportunity.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a simplified Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS) based on the TISS-28 items and to validate the new score in an independent database. DESIGN:Retrospective statistical analysis of a database and a prospective multicentre study. SETTING:Development in the database of the Foundation for ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Reis Miranda D,Moreno R,Iapichino G

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bioactive NO carriers in circulating blood formed during NO inhalation selectively distribute blood flow to areas in need, and may thus improve collateral perfusion to the area-at-risk in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Here, we tested the hypothesis that NO inhalation during the ischemic phase of AMI may im...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Neye N,Enigk F,Shiva S,Habazettl H,Plesnila N,Kuppe H,Gladwin MT,Kuebler WM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of the dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) that was marked by the rapid onset of cerebral edema and the subsequent development of acute respiratory failure. The patient was treated successfully with a combination of mechanical hyperventilation and mannitol. The clinical presentation, pathogenesis...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： DiFresco V,Landman M,Jaber BL,White AC

更新日期：2000-05-01 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

authors： Booth R,Sturgess E,Taberner-Stokes A,Peters M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if the plasma levels of three endothelial-specific proteins, von Willebrand factor (vWF), tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and thrombomodulin (TM) may be useful in predicting the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). DESIGN:Blood samples were obtained from normal healt...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bajaj MS,Tricomi SM

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary endothelial activation caused by high pulmonary capillary pressures may be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE). We studied soluble selectins and soluble ICAM-1 as markers of cell activation in the systemic and pulmonary circulation of patients with respiratory failure (...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Geppert A,Zorn G,Heinz G,Huber K,Siostrzonek P

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the feasibility of remifentanil-based sedation in hypoxemic acute respiratory failure (HARF) patients refusing to continue noninvasive ventilation (NPPV) for intolerance to two different interfaces-helmet and total face mask. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective uncontrolled clinical investigation in a 14-...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Rocco M,Conti G,Alessandri E,Morelli A,Spadetta G,Laderchi A,Di Santo C,Francavilla S,Pietropaoli P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder in survivors of intensive care treatment. DESIGN:Systematic literature review including Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and references from identified papers. STUDY SELECTION:Studies determining the prevalence of PTSD in adult patients who had ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Griffiths J,Fortune G,Barber V,Young JD

更新日期：2007-09-01 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

authors： Vedrinne JM,Hoen JP,Bussery D,Veyssere C,Richard M,Motin J

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk of critical illness is determined both by genetic and environmental influences, particularly those relating to infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Physiologically-based scoring systems cannot measure prior risk because they do not quantify physiological reserve independently of the acute illness. Genetic prof...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bion JF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Protective mechanical ventilation based on multiple ventilator parameters such as tidal volume, plateau pressure, and driving pressure has been widely used in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). More recently, mechanical power (MP) was found to be associated with mortality. The study aimed to investigat...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Zhang Z,Zheng B,Liu N,Ge H,Hong Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe Enterococcus faecalis colonisation and endocarditis in 5 intensive care patients after treatment with selective decontamination (SDD). SETTING:Intensive care unit (ICU) in a general hospital. PATIENTS:The patients were admitted to the ICU because of adult respiratory distress syndrome, polytraum...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sijpkens YW,Buurke EJ,Ulrich C,van Asselt GJ

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of a scientific paper is to communicate results and within the paper this applies especially to the presentation of data. It is the universal practice in medical journals to present statistical results using tables. Good tables are an integral part of the manuscript. To help researchers communi...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Alberti C,Boulkedid R

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the effect of different levels of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the cricothyroid (CT; a tensor muscle of the vocal folds) and posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA; sole abductor muscle of the vocal folds) muscles in dogs. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled animal study. SUBJECTS:Nine m...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Iwasaki H,Ohmori H,Sumita S,Yamauchi M,Namiki A

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 18-month-old male infant presented with hypoglycemic coma and clinical signs of bronchopneumonia. He was suspected of suffering from septic shock. The patient progressed to irreversible multiple organ failure before the diagnosis of adrenal crisis was established. Plasma levels of ACTH and cortisol remained undetec...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Fischer JE,Stallmach T,Fanconi S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis and treatment of infection is a common procedure in the clinical management of patients in the ICU. Infection in the ICU is an important area for study, but requires well-defined and proven diagnostic criteria. The diagnosis of infection, like any diagnosis, is based on probability, and diagnostic criteria a...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Langer M,Pifferi S,Peta M

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the influence of ventilatory frequency (1-5 Hz), tidal volume, lung volume and body position on the end-expiratory alveolar-to-tracheal pressure difference during high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) in Yorkshire piglets. The animals were anesthetized and paralysed. Alveolar pressure was estimated with the...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： van Vught AJ,Versprille A,Jansen JR

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compare two patients admitted after near drowning. Both presented a severe metabolic acidosis, but only one of them developed an acute pulmonary edema with hypoxemia. An increase of lipid peroxides associated with a reduction of vitamin E concentration has been observed in this later patient. Lipid peroxidation, on...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bertrand Y,Artoisenet A,Allard B,Barbier B,de Meulder A,Raynaert M,Mathieu P,Dumont E

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the ability of quantitative pupillometry [using the Neurological Pupil index (NPi)] to predict an unfavorable neurological outcome after cardiac arrest (CA). METHODS:We performed a prospective international multicenter study (10 centers) in adult comatose CA patients. Quantitative NPi and standard ma...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Oddo M,Sandroni C,Citerio G,Miroz JP,Horn J,Rundgren M,Cariou A,Payen JF,Storm C,Stammet P,Taccone FS

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A veno-venous to-and-fro bypass method through a single blood access for extracorporeal lung assist with an artificial membrane lung is introduced. A premature newborn with severe respiratory distress was treated with this method. A 12 Fr. single lumen catheter with a spiral-embedded thin-wall, 0.25 mm in wall thickne...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Tsuno K,Terasaki H,Tsutsumi R,Sadanaga M,Higashi K,Morioka T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A readily available assessment of changes in pleural pressure would be useful for ventilator and fluid management in critically ill patients. We examined whether changes in pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (Ppao) adequately reflect respiratory changes in pleural pressure as assessed by changes in intraesop...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bellemare P,Goldberg P,Magder SA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been little research on smoking cessation after critical illness. Smokers make up a high percentage of patients admitted to intensive care (ICU) and stopping smoking is one message that should be clearly given to recovering patients. The recovery period provides an important opportunity for patients to quit ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Jones C,Griffiths RD,Skirrow P,Humphris G

更新日期：2001-09-01 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

authors： Azoulay E,Forel JM,Vinatier I,Truillet R,Renault A,Valade S,Jaber S,Durand-Gasselin J,Schwebel C,Georges H,Merceron S,Cariou A,Moussa M,Hraiech S,Argaud L,Leone M,Curtis JR,Kentish-Barnes N,Jouve E,Papazian L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last two decades, severe group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infections have been defined as the "toxic strep syndrome", and have been reported not only in immunocompromised or elderly people, but also occasionally in previously healthy patients. We describe 4 patients presenting with the toxic strep synd...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Soravia C,Romand JA,Herrmann M,Chevrolet JC,Ricou B,Suter PM

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare some of the confirmatory investigations of brain death with clinical criteria in order to achieve the most sensitive and accurate diagnosis of brain death. DESIGN:All patients with isolated brain lesions and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) = 3 were subjected to neurological examination after ruling out h...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Paolin A,Manuali A,Di Paola F,Boccaletto F,Caputo P,Zanata R,Bardin GP,Simini G

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the different types of costs incurred in the care of critically ill patients and to describe some of the most commonly used methods for measuring and allocating these costs. DESIGN:Literature review. Definitions for opportunity, direct and indirect, fixed, variable, marginal, and total costs are de...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Jegers M,Edbrooke DL,Hibbert CL,Chalfin DB,Burchardi H

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Intensive care unit survivors suffer from prolonged impairment, reduced quality of life, and higher mortality rates after discharge compared to the general population. Socioeconomic status may play a partial but important role in mortality and recovery. Therefore, the detection of factors that are responsible f...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bastian K,Hollinger A,Mebazaa A,Azoulay E,Féliot E,Chevreul K,Fournier MC,Guidet B,Michel M,Montravers P,Pili-Floury S,Sonneville R,Siegemund M,Gayat E,FROG-ICU Study Investigators.

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most anxiolytics and sedative regimens in the intensive care unit (ICU) impair intellectual function, reducing patient autonomy, and often add to patient morbidity. Using an ICU-validated cognitive assessment tool Adapted Cognitive Exam (ACE), we performed a comparison between dexmedetomidine (DEX) and pro...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Mirski MA,Lewin JJ 3rd,Ledroux S,Thompson C,Murakami P,Zink EK,Griswold M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(a) To assess whether differences in lung morphology observed in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are associated with differences in cardiorespiratory parameters, lung mechanics, and outcome. (b) To propose a new ARDS Severity Score to identify patients with a high mortality risk. DE...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Rouby JJ,Puybasset L,Cluzel P,Richecoeur J,Lu Q,Grenier P

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the actual cost of pediatric intensive care and its different components, particularly the differences between various patient groups, with special reference to the variable cost and the elements included in it. DESIGN:Prospective, observational study. SETTING:Multidisciplinary 12-bed pediatric i...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： García S,Ruza F,Alvarado F,Madero R,Delgado MA,Dorao P,Frias M

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00