Hypertensive crisis immediately after complete removal of phaeochromocytoma.

abstract：:In a randomized clinical trial the prophylactic effects of locally administered antimicrobials on quantitative colonization and respiratory infections were studied in intubated patients with an expected period of mechanical ventilation of greater than 6 days. Nineteen patients received 50 mg of polymyxin B and 80 mg o...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Unertl K,Ruckdeschel G,Selbmann HK,Jensen U,Forst H,Lenhart FP,Peter K

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To provide evidence-based guidelines for early enteral nutrition (EEN) during critical illness. METHODS:We aimed to compare EEN vs. early parenteral nutrition (PN) and vs. delayed EN. We defined "early" EN as EN started within 48 h independent of type or amount. We listed, a priori, conditions in which EN is o...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Reintam Blaser A,Starkopf J,Alhazzani W,Berger MM,Casaer MP,Deane AM,Fruhwald S,Hiesmayr M,Ichai C,Jakob SM,Loudet CI,Malbrain ML,Montejo González JC,Paugam-Burtz C,Poeze M,Preiser JC,Singer P,van Zanten AR,De Waele J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of heat and moisture exchangers (HME) during noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can increase the work of breathing, decrease alveolar ventilation, and deliver less humidity in comparison with heated humidifiers (HH). We tested the hypothesis that the use of HH during NIV with ICU ventilators for patients wit...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Lellouche F,L'Her E,Abroug F,Deye N,Rodriguez PO,Rabbat A,Jaber S,Fartoukh M,Conti G,Cracco C,Richard JC,Ricard JD,Mal H,Mentec H,Loisel F,Lacherade JC,Taillé S,Brochard L

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with severe sepsis, no randomized clinical trial has tested the concept of de-escalation of empirical antimicrobial therapy. This study aimed to compare the de-escalation strategy with the continuation of an appropriate empirical treatment in those patients. METHODS:This was a multicenter non-bl...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Leone M,Bechis C,Baumstarck K,Lefrant JY,Albanèse J,Jaber S,Lepape A,Constantin JM,Papazian L,Bruder N,Allaouchiche B,Bézulier K,Antonini F,Textoris J,Martin C,AZUREA Network Investigators.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous observational studies have inconsistently associated early hyperoxia with worse outcomes after cardiac arrest, and have methodological limitations. We tested this association using a high-resolution database controlling for multiple disease-specific markers of severity of illness and care processes. M...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Elmer J,Scutella M,Pullalarevu R,Wang B,Vaghasia N,Trzeciak S,Rosario-Rivera BL,Guyette FX,Rittenberger JC,Dezfulian C,Pittsburgh Post-Cardiac Arrest Service (PCAS).

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effects of polymyxin B-immobilized fiber (PMX-F) on bone resorption in septic patients. DESIGN AND SETTING:Observational prospective study in intensive care units of a general hospital. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS:25 patients with severe sepsis and 20 healthy controls. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Nakamura T,Kawagoe Y,Matsuda T,Koide H

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient with evidence of severe intravascular hemolysis after mitral valve repair, an established method for the surgical treatment of mitral valve disease to avoid prosthesis related complications. The coincidence of this uncommon complication with hemodynamic instability due to pre-existing myocardial d...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Seyr M,Hasibeder W,Furtwaegler W,Antretter H,Mutz NJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the beliefs and attitudes of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses toward visiting, visiting hours, and open visiting policies in critical care settings. DESIGN:A descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter survey. SETTING:Seventeen hospitals in Flanders (Dutch-speaking Belgium), including 30 ICUs. Six...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Berti D,Ferdinande P,Moons P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of ultrasonography has become increasingly popular in the everyday management of critically ill patients. It has been demonstrated to be a safe and handy bedside tool that allows rapid hemodynamic assessment and visualization of the thoracic, abdominal and major vessels structures. More recently, M-mode ultras...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Matamis D,Soilemezi E,Tsagourias M,Akoumianaki E,Dimassi S,Boroli F,Richard JC,Brochard L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of fluid balance and weaning outcomes. METHODS:We prospectively collected demographic, physiological, daily fluid balance (measured inputs minus outputs), and weaning data from 87 mechanically ventilated patients. PATIENTS:We examined 87 patients, a median age of 66 years, APACHE...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Upadya A,Tilluckdharry L,Muralidharan V,Amoateng-Adjepong Y,Manthous CA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) for assessment of intracranial hypertension. METHODS:Systematic review without language restriction based on electronic databases, with manual review of literature and conference proceedings until July 2010. Studies we...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Dubourg J,Javouhey E,Geeraerts T,Messerer M,Kassai B

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a well-recognized clinico-neuroradiological transient condition. Early recognition is of paramount importance for prompt control of blood pressure or removal of precipitating factors and treatment of epileptic seizures or status epilepticus. Delay in the...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Servillo G,Bifulco F,De Robertis E,Piazza O,Striano P,Tortora F,Striano S,Tufano R

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of somatostatin for the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized and unblinded study. SETTING:A general intensive care unit (ICU) in a university hospital. PATIENTS:50 patients with severe acute pancreatitis. INTERVENTIONS:All patients received the...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Planas M,Pérez A,Iglesia R,Porta I,Masclans JR,Bermejo B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Children with peripheral airways obstruction suffer the negative effects of intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure: increased work of breathing and difficulty triggering assisted ventilatory support. We examined whether external positive end-expiratory pressure to offset intrinsic positive end-expiratory...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Graham AS,Chandrashekharaiah G,Citak A,Wetzel RC,Newth CJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) is a common reason for emergency pediatric intensive care. An objective assessment of disease severity from acute physiological parameters would be of value in clinical practice and in the design of clinical trials. We hypothesised that there was a difference in the ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Peters MJ,Tasker RC,Kiff KM,Yates R,Hatch DJ

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Biomarkers allowing accurate early staging of septic shock patients are lacking despite their obvious interest for patient management. Experimental models of septic shock in mouse previously noted a decrease in dendritic cell numbers. The aim of the study was to find a rapid reproducible biological test for a...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Guisset O,Dilhuydy MS,Thiébaut R,Lefèvre J,Camou F,Sarrat A,Gabinski C,Moreau JF,Blanco P

更新日期：2007-01-01 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

authors： Egerod I,Christensen BV,Johansen L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen anaesthetized rabbits were subjected to tracheostomy and lung damage produced by the instillation of 4.5 ml/kg hydrochloric acid (pH 1.5) into the trachea. Half of the animals were ventilated with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 3 cmH2O and half with a PEEP of 10 cmH2O for 5 h, the mean airway pre...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sohma A,Brampton WJ,Dunnill MS,Sykes MK

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare haemodynamic and gas exchange effects after either atracurium or pancuronium given to ventilated neonates with respiratory failure. DESIGN:In this prospective study neonates were alternately assigned to receive either atracurium or pancuronium, intravenously. SETTING:Paediatric and neonatal ICU i...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Piotrowski A

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with acute, subacute and chronic liver failure, involving increased neural inhibition by activation of the GABA/benzodiazepine inhibitory neurotransmitter system. Improvement by GABA and benzodiazepine receptor antagonists as well as by chloride ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Gyr K,Meier R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Short-latency somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring has been reported to be useful in predicting neurological outcome in patients with cardiac arrest and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. To obtain the immediate data of SSEP and evaluate the relationship between the presence of cortical activity and...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Nakabayashi M,Kurokawa A,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the accuracy of eight different prognostic scores (Stiehm, Niklasson, Leclerc, Garlund, the MOC score, Tesero, the Glasgow Meningococcal Septicaemia Prognostic Score (GMSPS) and Tüyzüs) in the prediction of fatal outcome in meningococcal disease. DESIGN:Combined prospective and retrospective s...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Derkx HH,van den Hoek J,Redekop WK,Bijlmer RP,van Deventer SJ,Bossuyt PM

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the concentration conformity of infusion solutions manually prepared on intensive care units (ICU) with solutions from pharmacy-based, automated production. METHODS:A prospective observational study conducted in a university hospital in Germany. Drug concentrations of 100 standardised infusion solut...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Dehmel C,Braune SA,Kreymann G,Baehr M,Langebrake C,Hilgarth H,Nierhaus A,Dartsch DC,Kluge S

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：PURPOSE:To determine whether erythromycin is non-inferior to metoclopramide in facilitating post-pyloric placement of self-propelled spiral nasoenteric tubes (NETs) in critically ill patients. METHODS:A prospective, multicenter, open-label, parallel, and non-inferiority randomized controlled trial was conducted compar...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hu B,Ouyang X,Lei L,Sun C,Chi R,Guo J,Guo W,Zhang Y,Li Y,Huang D,Sun H,Nie Z,Yu J,Zhou Y,Wang H,Zhang J,Chen C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:a) to describe a non-barotraumatic ventilatory setting for independent lung ventilation (ILV); b) to determine the utility of single lung end-tidal CO(2) (EtCO(2)) monitoring to evaluate the ventilation to perfusion (V/Q) matching in each lung during ILV and for ILV weaning. DESIGN:prospective study. SETTIN...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Cinnella G,Dambrosio M,Brienza N,Giuliani R,Bruno F,Fiore T,Brienza A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although colitis is often seen in critically all patients who have received multiple broad-spectrum antibiotics, there are no reports describing severe sepsis as a result of Clostridium difficile infection. We describe three cases of severe sepsis with local intestinal Clostridium difficile infection as the only ident...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Lowenkron SE,Waxner J,Khullar P,Ilowite JS,Niederman MS,Fein AM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Real-time measurement of stroke volume variation by arterial pulse contour analysis (SVV) is useful in predicting volume responsiveness and monitoring volume therapy in mechanically ventilated patients. This study investigated the influence of the depth of tidal volume (V(t)) on SVV both during the state of f...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Reuter DA,Bayerlein J,Goepfert MS,Weis FC,Kilger E,Lamm P,Goetz AE

更新日期：2003-03-01 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