Rapid bedside estimation of plasma and whole blood lactic acid.

abstract：:Several different epidemiological typing methods have been used in studies of coagulase-negative staphylococci; these include biotyping, antibiotic susceptibility pattern analysis, serological typing, phage typing, slime production detection, protein profile analysis, immunoblot fingerprinting and DNA typing. The most...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Vandenesch F,Lina B,Lebeau Ch,Greenland TB,Etienne J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cytokeratin 19 (CK19) is a specific cytoskeletal structure for alveolar epithelium. We hypothesized that the levels of CK19 fragments in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid could serve as an index of epithelial injury and as a prognosis marker in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distr...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Stern JB,Paugam C,Validire P,Adle-Biassette H,Jaffré S,Dehoux M,Crestani B

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 9 Goettingen minipigs we studied the effect of E. coli bacteremia on effective pulmonary capillary pressure and the longitudinal distribution of pulmonary vascular resistance. Precapillary pressure gradient (dPa) was calculated as the difference between mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPP) and effective pulmonary c...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Fretschner R,Klöss T,Guggenberger H,Heuser D,Schmid HJ,Widmann M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recording of intratracheal pressure in patients breathing through a tracheostomy tube is marred by methodological problems. In model experiments it has been shown that the introduction of a recording catheter into the tracheostomy tube alters the recorded pressure by as much as 20-40%. To avoid such inaccuracy, a ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Holst M,Striem J,Hedenstierna G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate the direct and indirect (contextual) effects of the factorized constituents of selective digestive decontamination and selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SDD/SOD), being topical antibiotic (TA) and protocolized antifungal prophylaxis (PAFP), on ICU-acquired candidemia. METHODS:A broad range o...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Hurley JC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aspiration of dead space (ASPIDS) improves carbon dioxide (CO2) elimination by replacing dead space air rich in CO2 with fresh gas during expiration. The hypothesis was that ASPIDS allows normocapnia to be maintained at low tidal volumes (VT). DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Adult intensive care unit in a...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： De Robertis E,Servillo G,Jonson B,Tufano R

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male gender predisposes to severe sepsis and septic shock. This effect has been ascribed to higher levels of testosterone. The ESPNIC ARDS database was searched, to determine if there was evidence of a similar male preponderance in severe sepsis in prepubertal patients in spite of low levels of male sex hormones at th...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Bindl L,Buderus S,Dahlem P,Demirakca S,Goldner M,Huth R,Kohl M,Krause M,Kühl P,Lasch P,Lewandowski K,Merz U,Moeller J,Mohamad Y,Peters M,Porz W,Vierzig A,Rüchard J,Scharf J,Varnholt V,ESPNIC ARDS Database Group.

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Processed EEG monitoring has been suggested for sedation depth evaluation in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The present study investigated the efficacy of two processed EEG monitors using SEF90% or SEF95% and BIS to differentiate between conscious (Ramsay score 4) and unconscious sedation (Ramsay score ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Walder B,Suter PM,Romand JA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the benefits and risks of vasopressin or its analog terlipressin for patients with vasodilatory shock. DATA SOURCE:We searched the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS databases (up to March 2011) as well as reference lists of articles and proceedings of major meetings; we also contacted trial aut...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Polito A,Parisini E,Ricci Z,Picardo S,Annane D

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:We examined whether early diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) abnormalities of the brain and variation of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values can provide prognostic information on clinical outcome in children following cardiac arrest (CA). DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:A 12-...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Oualha M,Gatterre P,Boddaert N,Dupic L,De Saint Blanquat L,Hubert P,Lesage F,Desguerre I

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated whether oscillatory compliance (C(X5)) measured by forced oscillation technique (FOT) at 5 Hz may be useful for positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) optimisation. METHODS:We studied seven pigs in which lung injury was induced by broncho-alveolar lavage. The animals were ventilated in volume con...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Dellacà RL,Zannin E,Kostic P,Olerud MA,Pompilio PP,Hedenstierna G,Pedotti A,Frykholm P

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence and the prognostic significance of microalbuminuria in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). DESIGN:Prospective and observational clinical study. SETTING:Multidisciplinary intensive care unit. PATIENTS:Fifty-one consecutive patients who underwent aneurysm clip...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Terao Y,Takada M,Tanabe T,Ando Y,Fukusaki M,Sumikawa K

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the risk of secondary exposure of medical staff to sarin vapor in the emergency room, and to warn emergency room staffs of the hazard. DESIGN:Retrospective observational survey. SETTING:Emergency department of a university hospital in a metropolitan area of Japan. PARTICIPANTS:Fifteen doctors tr...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Nozaki H,Hori S,Shinozawa Y,Fujishima S,Takuma K,Sagoh M,Kimura H,Ohki T,Suzuki M,Aikawa N

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：:Nosocomial infections are a major problem in intensive care patients. Thirty-nine patients, requiring intensive care for 5 days or more (mean 15.8 days) were prospectively investigated, to determine the relation between colonisation and nosocomial infection. Thrice weekly, cultures from the oropharynx, respiratory and...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Kerver AJ,Rommes JH,Mevissen-Verhage EA,Hulstaert PF,Vos A,Verhoef J,Wittebol P

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Perner A,Hjortrup PB,Pettilä V

更新日期：2018-12-01 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 identify objective trends of the course of illness that might be used as benchmarks in the auditing of the organization/performance of Intensive Care Units (ICU). DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. PATIENTS AND SETTING:A group of 12,615 patients and 55,464 patient-days prospectively collected in 89 ICUs of 1...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Iapichino G,Radrizzani D,Ferla L,Pezzi A,Porta F,Zanforlin G,Miranda DR

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of an 11-year-old boy who suffered second and third degree burns to 78% of his body is reported. The large doses of morphine used as analgesia resulted in severe side effects: ventilatory dependence, impairment of gastrointestinal function and psychological disturbance. Intravenous lignocaine was added withou...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Lyons B,Casey W,Doherty P,McHugh M,Moore KP

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome required intermittent positive pressure ventilation; 15 survived. In 25 the syndrome followed bacterial infection or multiple injuries. From the peak upper airway pressure, the oxygen gradient and the age of the patient, an index was obtained which discriminated...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Smith PE,Gordon IJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess noise exposure during noninvasive ventilation (NIV) with different types of interface (helmet, nasal, and facial masks). SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Ten "naive" healthy volunteers underwent NIV at pressure support levels of 10 and 15 cmH2O with: (a) helmet, (b) helmet equipped with HME filters at the junc...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Cavaliere F,Conti G,Costa R,Proietti R,Sciuto A,Masieri S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 6178 persons with out-of-hospital (70%) and in hospital (30%) cardiac arrests from the first of January 1982 until the end of 1989 were reviewed retrospectively with respect to 4 variables, contributing to a score for specific prediction of poor prognosis (cut-off point: greater than 3 points). These includ...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Martens PR,Mullie A,Buylaert W,Calle P,van Hoeyweghen R

更新日期：1992-01-01 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 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 determine the incidence rates of hospital acquired infections (HAI) during the first 14 days after ICU discharge after treatment during ICU-stay with Selective Decontamination of the Digestive tract (SDD), Selective Oropharyngeal Decontamination (SOD) or Standard Care (SC). DESIGN:Prospective observationa...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： de Smet AM,Hopmans TE,Minderhoud AL,Blok HE,Gossink-Franssen A,Bernards AT,Bonten MJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is increasingly practiced in intensive care units and has a low incidence of early complications. The late effects of this procedure are still poorly known and were the focus of this study. DESIGN:Prospective descriptive clinical study. SETTING:Interdisciplinary intens...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Fischler MP,Kuhn M,Cantieni R,Frutiger A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of an intravenous bolus dose of a vasopressin analogue, terlipressin (1 mg), on systemic haemodynamic parameters and gastric mucosal perfusion (GMP) in patients with catecholamine-treated septic shock using a gastric tonometry and laser-Doppler flowmetry technique. DESIGN:Prospectiv...

journal_title：Intensive care medicine

authors： Morelli A,Rocco M,Conti G,Orecchioni A,De Gaetano A,Cortese G,Coluzzi F,Vernaglione E,Pelaia P,Pietropaoli P

更新日期：2004-04-01 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