Continuous monitoring of tissue oxygen tension during hyperoxia and hypoxia: relation of subcutaneous, transcutaneous, and conjunctival oxygen tension to hemodynamic variables.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium's multidimensional approach on the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. DESIGN:A prospective active surveillance before-after study. The stud...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Rosenthal VD,Rodrigues C,Álvarez-Moreno C,Madani N,Mitrev Z,Ye G,Salomao R,Ulger F,Guanche-Garcell H,Kanj SS,Cuéllar LE,Higuera F,Mapp T,Fernández-Hidalgo R,INICC members.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare usual care with a proactive case-finding approach for critically ill patients with terminal dementia using an inpatient palliative care service. DESIGN:Prospective comparison to historical control. SETTING:Urban, university-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS:Total of 52 men and women with end-stage ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Campbell ML,Guzman JA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the structure and objectives of various hospital ethics committees due to their need to preserve confidentiality, their reluctance to reveal internal hospital problems, and their concern about becoming involved in the developing debate about the appropriate role and value of such committees. The ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Cohen CB

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review published studies of the influence of platelet factor 4 (PF4) and other cationic proteins on the generation of activated protein C (APC) by the thrombomodulin-protein C system. DATA SOURCE:Using the PubMed citation index, literature published from 1973 to 2003 regarding cationic proteins, PF4, and ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Slungaard A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was developed to quantify the severity of patients' illness, based on the degree of organ dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and the reliability of SOFA scoring. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Adult intensive care unit (ICU) in a te...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Arts DG,de Keizer NF,Vroom MB,de Jonge E

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypophosphatemia may occur in Reye's syndrome. We retrospectively studied 42 patients with Reye's syndrome to determine the frequency and degree of hypophosphatemia, to identify possible causes, and to determine whether hypophosphatemia was related to the severity of disease or mortality. Nineteen (46%) patients were ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Carroll JL,Kanter RK

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrest has a poor prognosis, regardless of age group. Children who fail to respond to two standard doses of epinephrine (0.01 mg/kg) rarely survive to hospital discharge, and most die without the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). We treated seven consecutive children in cardiac arrest with high dose ep...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Goetting MG,Paradis NA

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Radial artery applanation tonometry allows completely noninvasive continuous cardiac output estimation. The aim of the present study was to compare cardiac output measurements obtained with applanation tonometry (AT-CO) using the T-Line system (Tensys Medical, San Diego, CA) with cardiac output measured by i...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wagner JY,Sarwari H,Schön G,Kubik M,Kluge S,Reichenspurner H,Reuter DA,Saugel B

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the Trendelenburg (TREND) position and passive straight leg raising (PLR) on cardiopulmonary performance in 18 anesthetized patients undergoing myocardial revascularization were studied with a two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography probe and a thermodilution right ventricular ejection fraction...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Reich DL,Konstadt SN,Raissi S,Hubbard M,Thys DM

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL) of survivors of sepsis and to evaluate the reliability and validity of the medical outcomes study Short Form-36 (SF-36) in this population. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:University intensive care unit. PATIENTS:Surviving patient...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Heyland DK,Hopman W,Coo H,Tranmer J,McColl MA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sepsis is associated with a marked depression of cellular immune function. The steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is proposed to have immunoenhancing activities. We, therefore, investigated the effect of DHEA on the mortality rate and cellular immune functions in an experimental model of sepsis. D...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Oberbeck R,Dahlweid M,Koch R,van Griensven M,Emmendörfer A,Tscherne H,Pape HC

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the experience of pediatric intensive care hospitalization from the perspective of a parents of children with severe, antecedent disability. DESIGN:Qualitative analysis of data obtained through semistructured interviews. SETTING:Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a children's hospital. SUB...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Graham RJ,Pemstein DM,Curley MA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine alterations in intestinal epithelial permeability to solutes in burn injured rats with and without Enterococcus faecalis infection and the role of neutrophils in the intestinal permeability changes. DESIGN:Prospective sham-controlled animal study. SETTING:University research laboratory. SUBJEC...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Samonte VA,Goto M,Ravindranath TM,Fazal N,Holloway VM,Goyal A,Gamelli RL,Sayeed MM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of hypertonic saline solution on contused and noncontused brain tissue in patients with traumatic brain injury. We hypothesize that hypertonic saline would increase the volume of brain contusion while decreasing the volume of noncontused hemispheric areas. DES...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lescot T,Degos V,Zouaoui A,Préteux F,Coriat P,Puybasset L

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether current criteria for the diagnosis of brain death fulfill the requirement for the "irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brainstem." DATA SOURCES:Clinical, philosophical, legal, and public policy literature on the subject of brain death. DATA EXTRACTI...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Truog RD,Fackler JC

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seizures in the neonatal period are usually concomitants of serious neurological disease. The convulsive phenomena take certain distinctive and often subtle forms because of the status of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological development of the neonatal brain. The predominant etiological process is hypoxic-ischem...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Volpe JJ

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous studies in adults suggest that various types of physiologic stress appear to decrease phagocytic cell function. Adherence and chemotaxis of, and phagocytosis and bacterial killing by, neonatal neutrophils are altered compared with adult neutrophil function. Stresses encountered by the fetus and neon...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Beachy JC,Weisman LE

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to quantify the association between intensive care unit-acquired dysglycemia (hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and high variability) and in-hospital mortality. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational study. SETTING:eICU Research Institute participating hospitals with an active tele-ICU program bet...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Badawi O,Waite MD,Fuhrman SA,Zuckerman IH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa B) activation in mononuclear and neutrophils from critically ill patients and to compare NF-kappa B activation with circulating concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM)-1. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTIN...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Paterson RL,Galley HF,Dhillon JK,Webster NR

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant resistance was encountered when an attempt was made to withdraw a persistently wedged pulmonary artery catheter. A small amount of air was injected into the balloon lumen with great difficulty. This injection freed the catheter which was removed, but produced significant sudden hemoptysis and a pneumothora...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Farber DL,Rose DM,Bassell GM,Eugene J

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare and evaluate the potential benefit of two different anticoagulation regimens during endotoxemia in an ovine model. DESIGN:Animal prospective randomized and controlled study following preliminary dose-range study conforming with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals as promulgated by...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Schiffer ER,Reber G,De Moerloose P,Morel DR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of cultures done with blood drawn through a central venous or arterial catheter compared with peripheral venipuncture. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study of critically ill surgical patients in whom samples for paired cultures were drawn through ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Martinez JA,DesJardin JA,Aronoff M,Supran S,Nasraway SA,Snydman DR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To outline the concepts involved in optimizing antibacterial dosing in critically ill patients with acute renal failure undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), provide a strategy for optimizing dosing, and summarize the data required to implement the strategy. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE search fro...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Choi G,Gomersall CD,Tian Q,Joynt GM,Freebairn R,Lipman J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between behavioral alterations and changes in monoaminergic systems provoked by ischemia-reperfusion liver injury in rats. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled animal study. SETTING:University animal laboratory. SUBJECTS:Male Wistar rats. INTERVENTIONS:Acute liver fai...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Adachi N,Inoue H,Arai T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure total serum nitrite and nitrate concentrations in children with the sepsis syndrome as an indicator of endogenous nitric oxide production. To determine if there is an association between total serum nitrite and nitrate concentrations and vascular responsiveness to norepinephrine. DESIGN:A prospec...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wong HR,Carcillo JA,Burckart G,Shah N,Janosky JE

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare four different methods of endotracheal lidocaine administration with respect to the site of administration. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENTS:Thirty-two female patients (43.6 +/- 11.5 years old) undergoing elective gynecologic operations with an anesthesio...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Prengel AW,Lindner KH,Hähnel J,Ahnefeld FW

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients with septic shock and perfusion failure received a 20-min infusion of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK, glucose 50%, 1 g/kg body weight; insulin 1.5 U/kg, potassium, 10 mMol) after volume loading and vasoactive medication had failed to eliminate hypotension and lactacidemia. Hemodynamic and oxygen measu...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bronsveld W,van den Bos GC,Thijs LG

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:a) To quantify the use of do-not-resuscitate orders in a tertiary care children's hospital; and b) to characterize the circumstances in which such orders are written. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:University teaching hospital. PATIENTS:All inpatients who died in an urban children's hospital o...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lantos JD,Berger AC,Zucker AR

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular fibrillation (VF) can masquerade as asystole. We report a 54-yr-old male in cardiac arrest who, on surface ECG, appeared to be in VF or asystole. A bedside intracardiac recording using a transmyocardial pacing wire showed the true rhythm to be atrial fibrillation (AF) with high grade atrioventricular block...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ornato JP,Gonzales ER,Garnett R

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ethicists advise that life-sustaining treatment decisions should be made in keeping with patient preferences. Until recently, there has been little systematic study of the impact of patient preferences on the use of various life-sustaining treatments or the consequent cost of hospital care. This prospective ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Danis M,Mutran E,Garrett JM,Stearns SC,Slifkin RT,Hanson L,Williams JF,Churchill LR

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00