Effect of Interhospital ICU Relocation on Patient Physiology and Clinical Outcomes.

abstract：:Bladder pressure measurement through a foley catheter is the current standard in monitoring for intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). Accurate pressure transduction requires a continuous fluid column with a small volume of transducing medium at the tip of the catheter. Infusing ex...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Kimball EJ,Baraghoshi GK,Mone MC,Hansen HJ,Adams DM,Alder SC,Jackson P,Cannon P,Horn J,Wolfe TR

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The process of controlled donation after circulatory death (cDCD) is strongly connected with the process of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy. In addition to impacting cDCD success, actions comprising withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy have implications for quality of palliative care. We examined pilot...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： van Beinum A,Hornby L,Ramsay T,Ward R,Shemie SD,Dhanani S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:While clinicians' management of severe sepsis and septic shock has been positively influenced by a number of clinical research studies in the last decade, challenges remain regarding early hemodynamic optimization as envisioned in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign's (SSC) resuscitation bundle (RB). We examined t...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Coba V,Whitmill M,Mooney R,Horst HM,Brandt MM,Digiovine B,Mlynarek M,McLellan B,Boleski G,Yang J,Conway W,Jordan J,(The Henry Ford Hospital Sepsis Collaborative Group).

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the setting of the COVID pandemic, many patients falling ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome eventually require prone positioning for gas exchange. Traditionally, central venous catheters are inserted with patient in the supine or Trendelenburg position. However, when a patient cannot tolerate su...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Yang MX,Ng PK

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia requires immediate alternative anticoagulation to prevent or treat thromboembolic complications. Argatroban was approved based on multiple-center studies from the 1990s, but subsequent changes in prevailing awareness, diagnostic testing and therapeutic strategies for heparin-induced th...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Kodityal S,Nguyen PH,Kodityal A,Sherer J,Hursting MJ,Rice L

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine racial and ethnic differences in the utilization of 3 interventions (tracheostomy placement, gastrostomy tube placement, and hospice utilization) among patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Data from the National Inpatient Sample, from 2002 to ...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Jones RC,Creutzfeldt CJ,Cox CE,Haines KL,Hough CL,Vavilala MS,Williamson T,Hernandez A,Raghunathan K,Bartz R,Fuller M,Krishnamoorthy V

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Video laryngoscopy has demonstrated utility in airway management. For the present case series, we report the use of video laryngoscopy to evaluate the airway of critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients, as a means to reduce the risk of immediate postextubation stridor by assessing the degree of laryngeal edema...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Newmark JL,Ahn YK,Adams MC,Bittner EA,Wilcox SR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:SARS-CoV2 can cause pulmonary failure requiring prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation (MV). Lung protective ventilation strategies are recommended in order to minimize ventilator induced lung injury. Whether patients with COVID-19 have the same risk for complications including barotrauma is still unknown...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Udi J,Lang CN,Zotzmann V,Krueger K,Fluegler A,Bamberg F,Bode C,Duerschmied D,Wengenmayer T,Staudacher DL

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of adults with septic arthritis was undertaken to evaluate outcome of treatment and intensive care requirements in a community-based teaching hospital. During an 80-month period (1986-1992), 38 cases of septic arthritis were identified. Underlying joint disease was present in 84% of patients. Mean age was 68 ...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Martens PB,Ho G Jr

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common morbidity among surviving premature infants. Injury to the developing lung is the result of the interaction between a susceptible host and a number of contributing factors such as mechanical ventilation and infection. The resulting persistent impairment of pulmonary functi...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Christou H,Brodsky D

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac transplantation has now become accepted therapy for the treatment of end-stage heart disease in both children and adults, and literally thousands of patients are bearers of cardiac grafts. Because of these patients' susceptibility to infections, rejection, coronary disease, and malignancy, as well as to serio...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Perlroth MG

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines recommend early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) for the resuscitation of patients with sepsis; however, the recent evidences quickly evolve and convey conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of EGDT on mortality in adults with severe se...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Lu Y,Zhang H,Teng F,Xia WJ,Sun GX,Wen AQ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory complications before and after liver transplant are common, diverse, and potentially have a negative impact on patient outcomes. In this review, we discuss the most frequent respiratory conditions that patients may develop in the perioperative period. Their prevention and/or treatment may help to maximize ...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Cardoso FS,Karvellas CJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the intensive care unit (ICU), prolonged inactivity is common, increasing patients' risk for adverse outcomes, including ICU-acquired weakness. Hence, interventions to minimize inactivity are gaining popularity, highlighting actigraphy, a measure of activity involving a wristwatch-like accelerometer, as a ...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Schwab KE,To AQ,Chang J,Ronish B,Needham DM,Martin JL,Kamdar BB

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis coagulopathy or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) mainly due to progressive endothelial disruption and damage. The glycocalyx is expressed on the endothelial cell surface and contributes to anti-thrombogenicity, anti-inflammatory, and regulates vascular permeability. We aimed to evaluate th...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Huang X,Hu H,Sun T,Zhu W,Tian H,Hao D,Wang T,Wang X

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever after cardiac surgery in children may be due to bacterial infection or noninfectious origin like systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) secondary to bypass procedure. A marker to distinguish bacterial from nonbacterial fever in these conditions is clinically important. The purpose of our study was to eva...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Nahum E,Livni G,Schiller O,Bitan S,Ashkenazi S,Dagan O

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consensus guidelines support the use of low-molecular-weight heparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in high-risk trauma patients but do not recommend a specific regimen. The current study compared the effectiveness and safety of enoxaparin 40 mg once-daily versus enoxaparin 30 mg twice-daily fo...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Bush S,LeClaire A,Hampp C,Lottenberg L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::While indirect calorimetry (IC) is the gold standard used to calculate specific calorie needs in the critically ill, predictive equations are frequently utilized at many institutions for various reasons. Prior studies suggest these equations frequently misjudge actual resting energy expenditure (REE) in med...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Tignanelli CJ,Andrews AG,Sieloff KM,Pleva MR,Reichert HA,Wooley JA,Napolitano LM,Cherry-Bukowiec JR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute diverticulitis is a frequent and important diagnosis in gastrointestinal disease, most commonly involving the colon. It is estimated that approximately 15% to 30% of patients with diverticulosis develop symptomatic diverticulitis at some point in the natural history of the condition, often requiring medical and/...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Lawrimore T,Rhea JT

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravascular volume status and volume responsiveness continue to be important questions for the management of critically ill or injured patients. Goal-directed hemodynamic therapy has been shown to be of benefit to patients with severe sepsis and septic shock, acute lung injury and adult respiratory distress syndrome...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： McGee WT

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative neuromonitoring was introduced in the second half of the 20th century with the goal of preventing patient morbidity for patients undergoing complex operations of the central and peripheral nervous system. Since its early use for scoliosis surgery, the growth and utilization of IOM techniques expanded dr...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Buhl LK,Bastos AB,Pollard RJ,Arle JE,Thomas GP,Song Y,Boone MD

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Echodynamics refers to the use of echocardiography as hemodynamic tool mostly in intensive and acute care settings. It implies a smooth drift from the classic cardiology use to a more critical care adjusted use. A more personalized approach is advocated in critical care, and echo is one way to reach such goal. Correct...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Roshdy A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Impaired physical functioning is common and long lasting after an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a validated and widely used test of functional capacity. This systematic review synthesizes existing data in order to: (1) evaluate 6-minute walk distance (6M...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Parry SM,Nalamalapu SR,Nunna K,Rabiee A,Friedman LA,Colantuoni E,Needham DM,Dinglas VD

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among respiratory predictors, rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) has been a commonly used respiratory parameter to predict extubation outcomes. However, the outcome of prediction remains inconsistent. Regarding nonrespiratory predictors, serum albumin, hemoglobin, bicarbonate, and patients' alertness have ...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Wu TJ,Shiao JS,Yu HL,Lai RS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite an overall decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB), the percentage of cases representing miliary TB has remained stable. We report 2 cases of fatal miliary TB that remained unrecognized until autopsy, occurring within a 6-month period at 1 Detroit institution. These cases represent the wide range of pres...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Bourbonnais JM,Sirithanakul K,Guzman JA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor communication among health-care providers is cited as the most common cause of sentinel events involving patients. Patient care in the critical care setting is incredibly complex. A consistent care plan is necessary between day/night shift teams and among bedside intensive care unit (ICU) nurses, consul...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Wessman BT,Sona C,Schallom M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) portends poor prognoses in intensive care unit patients with sepsis. However, AF research is challenging: Previous studies demonstrate that International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes may underestimate the incidence of AF, but chart review is expensive and often not feasible....

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Ding EY,Albuquerque D,Winter M,Binici S,Piche J,Bashar SK,Chon K,Walkey AJ,McManus DD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fluid responsiveness is the ability to increase the cardiac output in response to a fluid challenge. Only about 50% of patients receiving fluid resuscitation for acute circulatory failure increase their stroke volume, but the other 50% may worsen their outcome. Therefore, predicting fluid responsiveness is ne...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Orso D,Paoli I,Piani T,Cilenti FL,Cristiani L,Guglielmo N

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of intrahospital transport patterns with patient throughput and outcomes in an oncological intensive care unit. We retrospectively reviewed all patients admitted to a closed medical-surgical intensive care unit at a cancer center between January 1, 2004 and Dec...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Voigt LP,Pastores SM,Raoof ND,Thaler HT,Halpern NA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment after sepsis is an important clinical problem. Determinants of postseptic cognitive impairment are not well understood. We thus undertook a systems biology approach to exploring a possible role for apolipoprotein E (APOE) in postseptic cognitive impairment. DESIGN:Prospective, observati...

journal_title：Journal of intensive care medicine

authors： Brown SM,Beesley SJ,Stubben C,Wilson EL,Presson AP,Grissom C,Maguire C,Rondina MT,Hopkins RO

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00