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abstract：PURPOSE:Little evidence of increased thrombotic risk is available in COVID-19 patients. Our purpose was to assess thrombotic risk in severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHODS:All patients referred to 4 intensive care units (ICUs) from two centers of a French tertiary hospital for acute respiratory distress syndrom...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Helms J,Tacquard C,Severac F,Leonard-Lorant I,Ohana M,Delabranche X,Merdji H,Clere-Jehl R,Schenck M,Fagot Gandet F,Fafi-Kremer S,Castelain V,Schneider F,Grunebaum L,Anglés-Cano E,Sattler L,Mertes PM,Meziani F,CRICS TR

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To document the effect of neurocritical care, delivered by specialist staff and based on protocol-driven therapy aimed at intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) targets, on outcome in acute head injury. DESIGN:Retrospective record review to compare presentation, therapy and outcom...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Patel HC,Menon DK,Tebbs S,Hawker R,Hutchinson PJ,Kirkpatrick PJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Stefani A,Ruggiero C,Aramini B,Scamporlino A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrhythmias and circulatory collapse account for the high mortality reported after severe chloroquine poisoning. We have recently observed a 17-year-old man who ingested an 8 g chloroquine overdose. Cardiac arrest occurred within 1 h. Cardiogenic shock was refractory to epinephrine, dopamine and molar sodium l...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hantson P,Ronveau JL,De Coninck B,Horn JL,Mahieu P,Hassoun A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： De Cassai A,Dal Cin S,Bertini D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Critically ill patients often develop anaemia which can be related to a number of factors. However, the exact causes of anaemia in many patients remain unexplained. We hypothesized that the relationship between erythropoietin (EPO) and haematocrit may be altered in critically ill patients. DESIGN:Serum conc...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Rogiers P,Zhang H,Leeman M,Nagler J,Neels H,Mélot C,Vincent JL

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs in critically ill patients and often precipitates use of renal replacement therapy (RRT). However, the ideal circumstances for whether and when to start RRT remain unclear. We performed evidence synthesis of the available literature to evaluate the value of biomarkers...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Klein SJ,Brandtner AK,Lehner GF,Ulmer H,Bagshaw SM,Wiedermann CJ,Joannidis M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induced hypothermia can be used to protect the brain from post-ischemic and traumatic neurological injury. Potential clinical applications and the available evidence are discussed in a separate paper. This review focuses on the practical aspects of cooling and physiological changes induced by hypothermia, as well as t...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Polderman KH

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Information on predisposing risk factors influencing long-term survival after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support remains scarce. In critically ill patients chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an independent risk factor for mortality and morbidity. We assessed the influence of COPD on...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Distelmaier K,Niessner A,Haider D,Lang IM,Heinz G,Maurer G,Koinig H,Steinlechner B,Goliasch G

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a least squares fitting technique for the purpose of measuring total respiratory compliance (Crs) and resistance (Rrs) in patients submitted to partial ventilatory support, without the need for esophageal pressure measurement. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized study. SETTING:A general ICU of a Univ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Iotti GA,Braschi A,Brunner JX,Smits T,Olivei M,Palo A,Veronesi R

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cardiorespiratory monitoring system allows the measurement of FAECO2 and FECO2 in the expired air of the patient at the mouth (endtidal CO2) and in a mixing box. From these parameters, combined with the measured PACO2, the alveolo-expired (DuA = PECO2/PAECO2) and alveolar-arterial (Dua = PAECO2/PACO2) ductances whic...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Polu JM,Duvivier C,Sadoul P

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate at what time the peak level should be determined under conventional thrice daily (t.i.d.) administration of the aminoglycoside netilmicin and to study its serum concentrations under once daily (od) treatment to define the required daily dose and to gain information about convenient drug monito...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Konrad F,Wagner R,Neumeister B,Rommel H,Georgieff M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as the condition where excess or abnormal fat accumulation increases risks to health. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and is around 20% in ICU patients. Adipose tissue is highly metabolically active, and especially visceral adipose tissue h...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Schetz M,De Jong A,Deane AM,Druml W,Hemelaar P,Pelosi P,Pickkers P,Reintam-Blaser A,Roberts J,Sakr Y,Jaber S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Clinical examination is often the first step to diagnose shock and estimate cardiac index. In the Simple Intensive Care Studies-I, we assessed the association and diagnostic performance of clinical signs for estimation of cardiac index in critically ill patients. METHODS:In this prospective, single-centre coho...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hiemstra B,Koster G,Wiersema R,Hummel YM,van der Harst P,Snieder H,Eck RJ,Kaufmann T,Scheeren TWL,Perner A,Wetterslev J,de Smet AMGA,Keus F,van der Horst ICC,SICS Study Group.

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate bleeding complications encountered in patients after cardiac surgery on continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) treated with continuous versus intermittent r-hirudin for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II. DESIGN:Case description. SETTING:Cardiothoracic intensive care unit at...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Kern H,Ziemer S,Kox WJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Arabi YM,Murthy S,Webb S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of fluidisation involves blowing warm air through small solid microspheres thus creating a liquid, without wetness. The warmth provides some important properties including reducing the metabolic rate in thermal injury which has a beneficial effect on mortality, modifying catabolism after surgery, providing...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Ryan DW

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the incidence of and risk factors for adverse cardiac events during catecholamine vasopressor therapy in surgical intensive care unit patients with cardiovascular failure. METHODS:The occurrence of any of seven predefined adverse cardiac events (prolonged elevated heart rate, tachyarrhythmia, myoc...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Schmittinger CA,Torgersen C,Luckner G,Schröder DC,Lorenz I,Dünser MW

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation between microalbuminuria and extravascular lung water in patients in septic shock who require mechanical ventilation for severe respiratory failure. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective, observational, clinical study in the 20-bed intensive care unit of a university hospital. PATIEN...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Molnár Z,Szakmány T,Heigl P

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hypertensive crisis with an arterial blood pressure of 280/180 mmHg developed immediately after an apparently successful removal of a phaeochromocytoma. The blood pressure could not be lowered by phentolamine and not until the administration of dihydralazine and furosemide was the systemic pressure normalized. In ad...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Johansson H,Brismar B,Hedenstierna G

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of 142 intravenous boluses of althesin (0.05 ml/kg) on cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) were studied in twelve head injured comatose patients. The data were divided into those where the mean pre-bolus intracranial pressure (ICP) was above or below 20 mmHg and then subdivided into those where the minimum p...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Procaccio F,Bingham RM,Hinds CJ,Prior PF

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Controversies concerning the pivotal trial and negative results from other Drotrecogin alfa activated (DAA) trials have raised questions about its efficacy in severe sepsis patients. Based on all available evidence, our study aimed to respond to: (1) What is the current probability that DAA is not better tha...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Kalil AC,Sun J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limiting the duration of invasive ventilation is an important goal in caring for critically ill patients. Several clinical trials have shown that compared to traditional care, protocols can reduce the total duration of mechanical ventilation. Computerized or automated weaning has the potential to improve wea...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Burns KE,Lellouche F,Lessard MR

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the variability in the concentration of drug infusions prepared on an intensive care unit and establish whether there was a relationship between the quality of syringe labeling and drug preparation. DESIGN:Audit carried out over 3 weeks in May 2006 and completed in May 2007. SETTING:The adult ne...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Wheeler DW,Degnan BA,Sehmi JS,Burnstein RM,Menon DK,Gupta AK

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 16-month old baby developed severe respiratory failure because of acute laryngitis and required mechanical ventilation. Intubation was complicated by aspiration and development of chemical pneumonia. Following 4 days of treatment the child was successfully extubated. Thirty six hours after extubation the patient aga...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Lotan C,Boneh A,Tamir I,Goitein KJ

更新日期：1985-01-01 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 assess if the observed respiratory cycle-related variation in intra-abdominal pressure is reliably quantifiable and a possible indirect indicator of abdominal compliance. Secondary issues were to assess the roles played by respiratory parameters in determining this oscillation and by patients' position in ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Sturini E,Saporito A,Sugrue M,Parr MJ,Bishop G,Braschi A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure in critically ill patients is seldom an isolated problem but is more usually associated with multiple organ failure. When choosing an extracorporeal kidney replacement therapy, these other failing organs must be taken into account. Therefore the choice of an artificial kidney in patients requiring ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Schetz M,Lauwers PM,Ferdinande P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Because non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used, new devices, both ventilators and interfaces, have been continuously proposed for clinical use in recent years. To provide the clinicians with valuable information about ventilators and interfaces for NIV, several bench studies evaluating a...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Olivieri C,Costa R,Conti G,Navalesi P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00