Correction to: Impact on mortality of prompt admission to critical care for deteriorating ward patients: an instrumental variable analysis using critical care bed strain.

abstract：PURPOSE:Assessment of the cost utility (CU) of acute renal replacement therapy (RRT) from a societal perspective during a 5-year follow-up. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional cohort study in a medical-surgical intensive care unit and an acute RRT unit of 410 consecutive patients treated with acute RRT in Helsinki Univ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Laukkanen A,Emaus L,Pettilä V,Kaukonen KM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a fatal case of a child presenting Reye's syndrome associated with a variety of arrhythmias and ischemia-like ST-T ECG changes. At autopsy, fatty infiltration and patchy myocytolysis were detected in sections of the heart. This case report emphasizes cardiac involvement in Reye's syndrome and the possible me...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sarti A,Cecchi F,Manetti A,Busoni P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Blood O(2) saturation and lactate concentration gradients from superior vena cava (SVC) to pulmonary artery (PA) occur in critically ill patients. These gradients (DeltaSO(2) and Delta[Lac]) may be positive or negative. We tested the hypothesis that positive DeltaSO(2) and Delta[Lac] are associated with impro...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Gutierrez G,Comignani P,Huespe L,Hurtado FJ,Dubin A,Jha V,Arzani Y,Lazzeri S,Sosa L,Riva J,Kohn W,Suarez D,Lacuesta G,Olmos D,Mizdraji C,Ojeda A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current medical knowledge lacks specific information regarding creatine kinase (CK) elevation in influenza A pH1N1 (2009) infection. OBJECTIVES:Primary endpoints were correlation between CK at intensive care unit (ICU) admission and ICU mortality. Secondary endpoints were ICU length of stay (LOS), mechanica...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Borgatta B,Pérez M,Rello J,Vidaur L,Lorente L,Socías L,Pozo JC,Pozo J,Garnacho-Montero J,Rello J,pH1N1 GTEI\/SEMICYUC.

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Comparison of side effects (fever shivering and/or allergic reactions, collapse, symptomatic hypocalcaemia) of the different substitution fluids used during therapeutical plasmapheresis. DESIGN:Multicentric retrospective comparative study designed to explore the side effects due to the replacements fluids (a...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Korach JM,Berger P,Giraud C,Le Perff-Desman C,Chillet P

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Adler K,Schlieper D,Kindgen-Milles D,Meier S,Schallenburger M,Sellmann T,Schwager H,Schwartz J,Neukirchen M

更新日期：2019-01-01 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 evaluate the effect of terlipressin on oxygenation, PaO2/FIO2, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and mortality in children with septic shock refractory to high doses of dopamine/dobutamine and adrenaline. DESIGN AND SETTING:A randomized, nonblind study in the pediatric intensive care unit of a universit...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Yildizdas D,Yapicioglu H,Celik U,Sertdemir Y,Alhan E

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Oxygen consumption (VO2) obtained from respiratory gases by indirect calorimetry (VO2,IC) with a metabolic monitor integrated in a ventilator were to be compared to VO2 obtained by the Fick principle (VO2,Fick) in septic patients following an increase in oxygen delivery (DO2) induced by positive inotropic sup...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Schaffartzik W,Sanft C,Schaefer JH,Spies C

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:608 patients admitted to a general Intensive Care Unit (ICU) over a 30 month period were analyzed according to the Apache II Severity of Disease Classification System on day one of admission. Hospital outcome details were available on 583 patients in the series. The mean Apache II scores for survivors (396) and non-su...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Jacobs S,Chang RW,Lee B,Lee B

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meta-analyses and several large cohort studies have demonstrated that antiseptic mouthwashes are associated with mortality in hospitalized patients. A clear pathogenic mechanism is lacking, leading to controversy and a reluctance to abandon or limit the use of antiseptic mouthwashes. Here, we generate the hypothesis t...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Blot S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sepsis is a major health burden worldwide. Preclinical investigations in animals and retrospective studies in patients have suggested that inhibition of platelets may improve the outcome of sepsis. In this study we investigated whether chronic antiplatelet therapy impacts on the presentation and outcome of seps...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Wiewel MA,de Stoppelaar SF,van Vught LA,Frencken JF,Hoogendijk AJ,Klein Klouwenberg PMC,Horn J,Bonten MJ,Zwinderman AH,Cremer OL,Schultz MJ,van der Poll T,MARS Consortium.

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine incidence, risk factors and outcome of tracheal ischemic lesions related to intubation. METHODS:Planned post hoc analysis using patients from a previous randomized controlled study. Fiberoptic tracheoscopy was performed during the 24 h following extubation. In patients with >2 ischemic lesions, ul...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Touat L,Fournier C,Ramon P,Salleron J,Durocher A,Nseir S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions, pulmonary and systemic haemodynamics and pulmonary shunting and mechanics were measured during the first 30 min after intravenous labetalol administration. Thirty patients, recovering in the intensive care unit after neurosurgical interventions were randomly divided in ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： De Hert SG,Heytens LG,De Jongh RG,Vercauteren MP,Boeckx EA,Adriaensen HF

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Organophosphate toxicity is the leading cause of morbidity and death in poisoning by insecticides. The clinical symptoms of pesticide toxicity range from the classic cholinergic syndrome to flaccid paralysis and intractable seizures. The mainstays of therapy are atropine, oximes, benzodiazepines and supportiv...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hoffmann U,Papendorf T

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:Type III procollagen N-peptides (PIIINPs) are believed to be released in stoichiometric amounts as type III collagen molecules are secreted from cells. We hypothesized that if the human lung actively produces type III collagen a detectable transpulmonary gradient in PIIINPs would exist in normal individuals that might...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Harrison NK,Laurent GJ,Evans TW

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rapid shallow breathing may occur at any time during spontaneous breathing trials (SBT), questioning the utility of a single determination of the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI). We hypothesize that change in RSBI during SBT may more accurately predict successful extubation than a single determination. ME...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Segal LN,Oei E,Oppenheimer BW,Goldring RM,Bustami RT,Ruggiero S,Berger KI,Fiel SB

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While using a transcutaneous system for assessment of liver function by indocyanine green plasma disappearance rate (ICG-PDR) in critically ill patients, we compared the agreement between ICG-PDR obtained by the recommended standard ICG dosage (0.5 mg/kg) and a reduced dosage (0.25 mg/kg). DESIGN:Clinical st...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sakka SG,Koeck H,Meier-Hellmann A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of the inducible nitric oxide synthase activation-induced excess nitric oxide formation on the rate of hepatic glucose production during fully resuscitated murine septic shock. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled, randomized animal study. SETTING:University animal research laboratory. SU...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Albuszies G,Vogt J,Wachter U,Thiemermann C,Leverve XM,Weber S,Georgieff M,Radermacher P,Barth E

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the usefulness of early transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) goal-directed therapy after severe traumatic brain injury initiated before invasive cerebral monitoring is available. DESIGN:Prospective, observational clinical study. SETTING:Surgical intensive care unit, university hospital. PATIEN...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Ract C,Le Moigno S,Bruder N,Vigué B

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Trunk position at 45 degrees from the horizontal is associated with a decreased risk of gastroesophageal aspiration. The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of trunk flexion estimates compared to a reference standard measurement, and to determine agreement about trunk flexion among ICU cl...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： McMullin JP,Cook DJ,Meade MO,Weaver BR,Letelier LM,Kahmamoui K,Higgins DA,Guyatt GH

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An instrument able to estimate the direct costs of stays in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) simply would be very useful for resource allocation inside a hospital, through a global budget system. The aim of this study was to propose such a tool. DESIGN:Since 1991, a region-wide common data base has collected stan...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sznajder M,Leleu G,Buonamico G,Auvert B,Aegerter P,Merlière Y,Dutheil M,Guidet B,Le Gall JR

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate trends in mortality and related factors among trauma patients who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). STUDY:Observational study based on data prospectively gathered in computerized trauma registry. SETTING:Trauma intensive care unit (ICU) of 48 beds in level I trauma center. P...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Navarrete-Navarro P,Rodriguez A,Reynolds N,West R,Habashi N,Rivera R,Chiu WC,Scalea T

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the pharmacokinetics and local tissue effects resulting from the intratracheal administration of preservative-free fentanyl. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, blinded and controlled animal study. SETTING:University research laboratory. SUBJECTS:Eighteen adult male New Zealand rabbits. INTERVENTIONS...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Irazuzta JE,Ahmed U,Gancayco A,Ahmed ST,Zhang J,Anand KJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter can cause many complications. This case report presents a new complication of Swan-Ganz catheter insertion--placement of the Swan-Ganz catheter tip in the coronary sinus. ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Baciewicz FA,Nirdlinger MA,Davis JT

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the perceived utilization of physical restraint (PR) in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients and to identify clinical and structural factors influencing PR use. METHODS:A questionnaire was personally handed to one intensivist in 130 ICUs in France then collected on-site 2 ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： De Jonghe B,Constantin JM,Chanques G,Capdevila X,Lefrant JY,Outin H,Mantz J,Group Interfaces Sédation.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Frail patients are known to experience poor outcomes. Nevertheless, we know less about how frailty manifests itself in patients' physiology during critical illness and how it affects resource use in intensive care units (ICU). We aimed to assess the association of frailty with short-term outcomes and organ supp...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Zampieri FG,Iwashyna TJ,Viglianti EM,Taniguchi LU,Viana WN,Costa R,Corrêa TD,Moreira CEN,Maia MO,Moralez GM,Lisboa T,Ferez MA,Freitas CEF,de Carvalho CB,Mazza BF,Lima MFA,Ramos GV,Silva AR,Bozza FA,Salluh JIF,Soar

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients hospitalized for tetanus were studied under the same protocol which included two haemodynamic studies with a preload trial (PLT). The first being made during therapy (diazepam barbiturate association), on the sixth day of hospitalisation, and the second one after recovery. The comparison of the results s...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Desjars P,Pinaud M,Baron D,Rodineau P,Nicolas R

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous studies on therapeutic interventions in sepsis have assumed stability of the measure of splanchnic blood flow throughout the study. We assessed the variability of splanchnic blood flow during stable global hemodynamics in eight patients with sepsis requiring treatment with dobutamine and/or norepine...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sakka SG,Reinhart K,Wegscheider K,Meier-Hellmann A

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00