Effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the inflammatory response in in vivo and in vitro models.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the relationship between timing of continuous renal replacement therapy commencement and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury. The primary outcomes were all-cause mortality at 28 and 90 days. DESIGN:Nested observational cohort study using data from the Randomized ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Jun M,Bellomo R,Cass A,Gallagher M,Lo S,Lee J,Randomized Evaluation of Normal Versus Augmented Level of Replacement Therapy (RENAL) Study Investigators.

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether niacin attenuates lung inflammation and improves survival during sepsis and to determine whether the beneficial effects of niacin are associated with downregulation of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway. DESIGN:Prospective laboratory study. SETTING:University laboratory. SUBJECTS:Male S...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kwon WY,Suh GJ,Kim KS,Kwak YH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary edema is a serious condition following brain injury of diverse etiologies, including large hemispheric infarctions. We have previously shown that treatment with hypertonic saline attenuates cerebral edema associated with experimental ischemic stroke. In a well-characterized animal model of large isc...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Toung TJ,Chang Y,Lin J,Bhardwaj A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acute renal failure is a complication in critically ill patients that has been associated with an excess risk of hospital mortality. Whether this reflects the severity of the disease or whether acute renal failure is an independent risk factor is unknown. The aim of this study was to analyze severity of illn...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Metnitz PG,Krenn CG,Steltzer H,Lang T,Ploder J,Lenz K,Le Gall JR,Druml W

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To appraise the literature on the effect of initial renal replacement therapy (RRT) modality on clinical outcomes. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Academic medical center. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS:Adult critically ill patients with acute kidney injury. INTERVENTIONS:Continuous vs. int...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bagshaw SM,Berthiaume LR,Delaney A,Bellomo R

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is characterized by the presence of intense vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling. Protein tyrosine phosphorylation has been recognized as a critical regulatory element in signal transduction, because it is dynamically regulated by the opposing actions of pr...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Berkenbosch JW,Baribeau J,Ferretti E,Perreault T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased risk of postoperative infection (including pneumonia) attributable to the receipt of allogeneic blood transfusion has been investigated as a possible manifestation of transfusion-related immunomodulation (TRIM) in 16 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and approximately 40 observational studies....

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Vamvakas EC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the effects of dobutamine and norepinephrine on the global cardiovascular response and on the relationship between oxygen uptake (VO2) and oxygen delivery (DO2) during an acute reduction in blood flow associated with tamponade. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled acute intervention study. ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Zhang H,Spapen H,Vincent JL

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In postcardiac surgery patients, we often noticed that monitored tidal volumes exceeded the ventilator settings. We investigated whether cardiogenic oscillation causes overestimation of tidal volume. DESIGN:Prospective, observational, clinical study. SETTING:Surgical intensive care unit in a national heart...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Imanaka H,Takeuchi M,Tachibana K,Nishimura M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Instantaneous heart rate, indices of long-term and short-term heart-rate variability (HRV), and transcutaneous O2 (PtcO2) and CO2 (PtcCO2) tensions were recorded simultaneously on 164 occasions in 16 neonates. There was significant inverse correlation between PtcCO2 and both HRV indices, while no linear correlation wa...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Aärimaa T,Kero P,Välimäki I

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a method to measure accurately pressures at the airway opening (Pao) and in the trachea (Ptr) in neonates during high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) from 15-30 Hz. All component parts of the pressure-measuring system were tested as a unit against a reference transducer in a closed chamber in whi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Boynton BR,Mannino FL,Meathe EA,Kopotic RJ,Friederichsen G

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To discuss the theoretical relationship of mean alveolar pressure to its most easily measured analog, the mean airway pressure, and to describe the key determinants, measurement considerations, and clinical implications of this index. DATA SOURCES:Relevant articles from the medical and physiologic literature,...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Marini JJ,Ravenscraft SA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cytokines and adhesion molecules have a decisive role in the development of early inflammatory response as well as the late sequelae of sepsis. Because L-selectin-deficient mice are protected from lethal endotoxemia, blockade of L-selectin may provide a useful therapeutic option in human sepsis. Heparin has i...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Derhaschnig U,Pernerstorfer T,Knechtelsdorfer M,Hollenstein U,Panzer S,Jilma B

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Effective therapies are needed to reverse the increased vascular permeability that characterizes acute inflammatory diseases such as acute lung injury. FTY720 is a pharmaceutical analog of the potent barrier-enhancing phospholipid, sphingosine 1-phosphate. Because both FTY720 and sphingosine 1-phosphate have ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wang L,Sammani S,Moreno-Vinasco L,Letsiou E,Wang T,Camp SM,Bittman R,Garcia JG,Dudek SM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The absence of N20 somatosensory evoked potential after cardiac arrest is related to poor outcome. However, discrimination between the low-amplitude and the absence of N20 is challenging. P25 and P30 are short-latency positive peaks with latencies between 25 and 30 ms following N20 (P25/30). P25/30 is eviden...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kim SW,Oh JS,Park J,Jeong HH,Kim JH,Wee JH,Oh SH,Choi SP,Park KN,Cerebral Resuscitation and Outcome evaluation Within catholic Network (CROWN) Investigators.

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven patients in hypertensive crisis were treated with iv sodium nitroprusside (SNP). In all cases, rapid clinical improvement was obtained. Nevertheless, 9 patients developed progressive resistance to the hypotensive effect of the drug. For the first 2 h, the mean infusion rate was 1.68 +/- 0.64 micrograms/kg . min...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Rouby JJ,Gory G,Bourrelli B,Glaser P,Viars P

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to explore the relationship between team-leadership skills and quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an adult cardiac-arrest simulation. Factors affecting team-leadership skills were also assessed. DESIGN:Forty advanced life-support providers leading a cardiac arrest team in a standardi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Yeung JH,Ong GJ,Davies RP,Gao F,Perkins GD

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial translocation and ileal and cecal injury have been shown to occur 24 h after limited periods of hemorrhagic shock. The present studies were performed to determine the temporal sequence of mucosal injury, permeability, and bacterial translocation after hemorrhagic shock. The results indicated that bacterial t...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Deitch EA,Morrison J,Berg R,Specian RD

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure exhaled nitric oxide (NO) and compare it with lung function after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adult patients. Pulmonary dysfunction is sometimes observed after CPB. Impaired production of NO may account for this dysfunction. DESIGN:Prospective, single-center, observational study. SETTING:Univ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ishibe Y,Liu R,Hirosawa J,Kawamura K,Yamasaki K,Saito N

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Procalcitonin, the precursor peptide of calcitonin, has been shown to be a serum marker of the severity and mortality of several systemic inflammatory response syndromes. This study addressed the correlation of serum procalcitonin with the course of classic (nonexertional) heatstroke. DESIGN:Serum samples we...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Nylén ES,Al Arifi A,Becker KL,Snider RH Jr,Alzeer A

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We reviewed randomized trials of adult ICU patients of interventions hypothesized to reduce delirium burden to determine whether interventions that are more effective at reducing delirium duration are associated with a reduction in short-term mortality. DATA SOURCES:We searched CINHAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Al-Qadheeb NS,Balk EM,Fraser GL,Skrobik Y,Riker RR,Kress JP,Whitehead S,Devlin JW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide a meta-analysis of current literature concerning the validation of thoracic impedance cardiography (TIC) and to explain the variations in the reported results from the differences in the studies. DATA SOURCES:A computer-assisted search of English-language, German, and Dutch literature was performe...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Raaijmakers E,Faes TJ,Scholten RJ,Goovaerts HG,Heethaar RM

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Opioids are frequently used during mechanical ventilation for severe viral infection in infancy. Opioid receptors have immunomodulatory properties, but nothing is known about their antiviral effects. We therefore aimed to investigate the role of opioid receptors in virus-induced airway inflammation. PATIENTS...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Salimi V,Hennus MP,Mokhtari-Azad T,Shokri F,Janssen R,Hodemaekers HM,Rygiel TP,Coenjaerts FE,Meyaard L,Bont L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We previously reported gene expression-based endotypes of pediatric septic shock, endotypes A and B, and that corticosteroid exposure was independently associated with increased mortality among pediatric endotype A patients. The Vasopressin vs Norepinephrine as Initial Therapy in Septic Shock trial tested th...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wong HR,Hart KW,Lindsell CJ,Sweeney TE

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have confirmed the improved tolerance of a peptide enteral compared to standard enteral alimentation in hypoalbuminemic, critically ill patients. Animal studies, including hypoproteinemic, volume-expanded rats, demonstrated that the protein hydrolysate of a peptide enteral formula was responsible for ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Brinson RR,Pitts VL,Taylor AE

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the incident fracture rate in survivors of critical illness and to compare fracture risk with population-matched control subjects. DESIGN:Retrospective longitudinal case-cohort study. SETTING:A tertiary adult intensive care unit in Australia. PATIENTS:All patients ventilated admitted to intens...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Orford NR,Saunders K,Merriman E,Henry M,Pasco J,Stow P,Kotowicz M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate, in restrictive patients, the influence of pressure ramp slope values on the efficacy of pressure support ventilation. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:A university hospital medical intensive care unit. PATIENTS:Twelve intubated restrictive patients. INTERVENTIONS:Patients were randomly as...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bonmarchand G,Chevron V,Ménard JF,Girault C,Moritz-Berthelot F,Pasquis P,Leroy J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Biomedical ethics has assumed an increasingly important role in medicine over the past 30 yrs, and its development has served the important goal of protecting patients' rights and interests. However, medical ethics has evolved within a Western tradition, and conflict often arises when trying to apply Western...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ip M,Gilligan T,Koenig B,Raffin TA

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with severe sepsis have high mortality that is improved by timely, often expensive, treatments. Patients without insurance are more likely to delay seeking care; they may also receive less intense care. DESIGN:We performed a retrospective analysis of administrative database-Healthcare Costs and Util...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kumar G,Taneja A,Majumdar T,Jacobs ER,Whittle J,Nanchal R,Milwaukee Initiative in Critical Care Outcomes Research (MICCOR) Group of Investigators.

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00