Retention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills after initial overtraining.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The pathogenesis of acute gastric stress ulceration in the seriously ill is uncertain, and any role of Helicobacter pylori infection is unknown. We aimed to assess the relationship between H. pylori serological status and stress ulceration in seriously ill patients, as well as H. pylori serological status in ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Robertson MS,Cade JF,Clancy RL

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the degree of complement activation in 15 patients receiving massive blood transfusions and 21 patients with the septic syndrome and examined its association with other risk factors for adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Patients with massive transfusion (n = 8) as their only risk factor for ARDS ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ketai LH,Grum CM

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND METHODS:The development of a multifactorial coagulopathy after massive transfusion is a well-recognized clinical problem that is almost always accompanied by hypothermia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the isolated effect of alterations of temperature on the integrity of the coagulation cas...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Rohrer MJ,Natale AM

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Treatment options to ameliorate brain damage following cardiopulmonary resuscitation from cardiac arrest are limited. DESIGN:In a porcine model, we evaluated the effects of xenon treatment on neuropathologic and functional outcomes after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. SETTING:Prospective, randomized laborat...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fries M,Nolte KW,Coburn M,Rex S,Timper A,Kottmann K,Siepmann K,Häusler M,Weis J,Rossaint R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network randomized controlled trial, methylprednisolone treatment was associated with increased return to mechanical ventilation with partial loss of early improvements. We hypothesize a causal relationship between protocol-driven rapid discontinuation of methylpred...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Meduri GU,Bridges L,Siemieniuk RAC,Kocak M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new quantitative method for measuring the prognosis and severity of illness in terms of probability of survival was developed from 224 studies in an index population of 220 critically ill surgical patients. Patients were selected preoperatively to eliminate pre-existing cardiac disease, cirrhosis, nutritional debili...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bland RD,Shoemaker WC

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:: To determine the relationship between intra-abdominal sepsis-induced high mobility group-box 1 and diaphragm contractile performance and to determine the inhibitory effects of antibodies for high mobility group-box 1 and receptor for advanced glycation end-products on septic peritonitis-induced diaphragmat...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Susa Y,Masuda Y,Imaizumi H,Namiki A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early detection of bacterial meningitis is crucial for successful outcome. Heparin-binding protein, a potent inducer of increased vascular permeability, is released from activated neutrophils in severe sepsis. OBJECTIVE:In this study we investigated whether heparin-binding protein levels in cerebrospina...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Linder A,Akesson P,Brink M,Studahl M,Björck L,Christensson B

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Existing handheld glucose meters are glucose oxidase (GO)-based. Oxygen side reactions can introduce oxygen dependency, increase potential error, and limit clinical use. Our primary objectives were to: a) introduce a new glucose dehydrogenase (GD)-based electrochemical biosensor for point-of-care testing; b)...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kost GJ,Vu HT,Lee JH,Bourgeois P,Kiechle FL,Martin C,Miller SS,Okorodudu AO,Podczasy JJ,Webster R,Whitlow KJ

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our primary goal was to evaluate the impact on in-hospital mortality rate of adequate empirical antibiotic therapy, after controlling for confounding variables, in a cohort of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with sepsis. The impact of adequate empirical antibiotic therapy on early (<3 days...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Garnacho-Montero J,Garcia-Garmendia JL,Barrero-Almodovar A,Jimenez-Jimenez FJ,Perez-Paredes C,Ortiz-Leyba C

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a pharmacokinetic-pharmacogenomic population model of morphine in critically ill children with acute respiratory failure. DESIGN:Prospective pharmacokinetic-pharmacogenomic observational study. SETTING:Thirteen PICUs across the United States. PATIENTS:Pediatric subjects (n = 66) mechanically ven...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Zuppa AF,Benitez GR,Zane NR,Curley MAQ,Bradfield J,Hakonarson H,Gastonguay MS,Moorthy G,Prodell J,Gastonguay MR

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous, transcutaneous, and conjunctival oxygen tensions (PscO2, PtcO2, and PcjO2, respectively) were measured in anesthetized dogs subjected sequentially to normoxia, hyperoxia, and hypoxia. Intravascular pressure, hemodynamic and oxygen transport variables were measured simultaneously. PtcO2 and PcjO2 closely ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Gottrup F,Gellett S,Kirkegaard L,Hansen ES,Johannsen G

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current investigation describes the morphological and pathophysiological effects of stroma-free hemoglobin solution (SFH) on the liver and kidney. One h after a 75% blood volume exchange in animals receiving 7% SFH, hepatic morphology was normal. Animals whose blood was similarly exchanged with 7% albumin demonstr...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Friedman HI,DeVenuto F

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the treatment of 26 shocked patients, measurements were made of the central blood to peripheral skin temperature gradient. No significant correlation was found between this gradient and cardiac index (CI), or systemic vascular resistance (SVR) or its index (SVRI). There was no significant correlation between th...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Woods I,Wilkins RG,Edwards JD,Martin PD,Faragher EB

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The electronic health record is a primary source of information for all professional groups participating in ICU rounds. We previously demonstrated that, individually, all professional groups involved in rounds have significant blind spots in recognition of patient safety issues in the electronic health reco...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bordley J,Sakata KK,Bierman J,McGrath K,Mulanax A,Nguyen L,Mohan V,Gold JA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 2711 pulmonary artery wedge pressure (WP) measurement attempts were made prospectively from WP recordings in 44 (30 men) critically ill patients, using 77 flow-directed catheters. Of these, 322 (12%) failed to yield a WP measurement, and 521 (18%) were associated with technical problems. One half of these t...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Morris AH,Chapman RH,Gardner RM

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resolution time of pneumothorax in neonates requiring tube thoracotomy is not known. We found that 28%, 50%, and 83% of 54 pneumothoraces in 40 neonates resolved within 24, 96, and 168 h of tube thoracotomy, respectively. Pneumothoraces that persisted beyond 168 h were in infants requiring ventilatory assistance. ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bhatia J,Mathew OP

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe complications sometimes occur in critically ill patients during intrahospital transport. Possible causes may be inadequate ventilation, insufficient monitoring, interrupted application of vasoactive drugs, or disconnections and accidental extubation. We constructed a transport unit equipped with a respirator; c...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Link J,Krause H,Wagner W,Papadopoulos G

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the pulmonary and cardiac function of children who survived an episode of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. DESIGN:Descriptive cohort analysis. SETTING:Pediatric clinical research center of a university hospital. PATIENTS:Utilizing the criteria of PaO2 < 75 torr (< 10 kPa) with an FIO2 of > 0...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Weiss I,Ushay HM,DeBruin W,O'Loughlin J,Rosner I,Notterman D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence and characteristics of children with brain death in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU), and to assess the incidence of the clinical triad (Turner's triad) of central diabetes insipidus, low glucose demand, and low CO2 production. DESIGN:Retrospective review of medical records...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Staworn D,Lewison L,Marks J,Turner G,Levin D

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated 95 extubated neonates to determine if certain risk factors could predict the development of laryngeal injury. Risk factors were recorded prospectively during the intubation period and correlated with laryngeal injury determined by laryngoscopy after extubation. Duration of intubation greater than or equal...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fan LL,Flynn JW,Pathak DR

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic value of sublingual PCO2 (P(SL)CO2), lactate concentration, and mixed venous oxygen saturation (S(MV)O2) in hemodynamically unstable intensive care patients and, additionally, to compare the temporal changes of these variables in response to treatment....

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Marik PE,Bankov A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amikacin was introduced as the primary aminoglycoside in our hospital to prevent the further development of multiply resistant Gram-negative organisms. This study compares clinical and microbiological data before and after institution of this policy to evaluate the influence on clinical outcome in patients as well as ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hammond JM,Potgieter PD,Forder AA,Plumb H

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium chloride is administered frequently to critically ill patients to improve cardiac output and BP. However, Ca has been implicated in the pathophysiology of shock and ischemic disorders. To test the hypothesis that Ca may be deleterious to shock outcome, we studied the effects of CaCl and Ca chelator (EGTA) infu...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Malcolm DS,Zaloga GP,Holaday JW

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The mortality of critically ill patients associated with intestinal ischemia/reperfusion remains very high, which results from multiorgan dysfunction or failure due to intestinal injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion. This study was carried out to investigate whether intestinal ischemia/reperfusio...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Zhou J,Huang WQ,Li C,Wu GY,Li YS,Wen SH,Lei WL,Liu KX

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is increasingly used in the management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. With extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, select patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome can be managed without mechanical ventilation, sedation, or neuromuscular blockade. Publ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kurihara C,Walter JM,Singer BD,Cajigas H,Shayan S,Al-Qamari A,DeCamp MM,Wunderink R,Budinger GRS,Bharat A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review mechanisms underlying sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction in general and intrinsic myocardial depression in particular. DATA SOURCE:MEDLINE database. DATA SYNTHESIS:Myocardial depression is a well-recognized manifestation of organ dysfunction in sepsis. Due to the lack of a generally accepted defi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Rudiger A,Singer M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hospitals use a variety of strategies to maximize the availability of limited ICU beds. Boarding, which involves assigning patients to an open bed in a different subspecialty ICU, is one such practice employed when ICU occupancy levels are high, and beds in a particular unit are unavailable. Boarding disrupt...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Stretch R,Della Penna N,Celi LA,Landon BE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although it is established that septic shock induces immunosuppression, the mechanisms for this phenomenon remain poorly understood. Human leukocyte antigen-G exerts strong inhibitory effects that are directed at different arms of the immune system. The main objective of the current study was to measure human...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Monneret G,Voirin N,Krawice-Radanne I,Bohé J,Lepape A,Rouas-Freiss N,Carosella ED

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of regulatory T cells in the modulation of long-term immune dysfunction during experimental sepsis. It is well established that sepsis predisposes to development of a pronounced immunosuppression. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying the immune dysfunction after sepsis are still not...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Nascimento DC,Alves-Filho JC,Sônego F,Fukada SY,Pereira MS,Benjamim C,Zamboni DS,Silva JS,Cunha FQ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00