Use of dopamine in acute renal failure: a meta-analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:: To characterize the epidemiology and burden of early-onset, nonnosocomial candidemia. DESIGN:: Retrospective review of Cardinal Health Outcomes Research Database, which comprises all acute care admissions at participating hospitals. SETTING:: A total of 176 acute care hospitals. PATIENTS:: All patients ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Shorr AF,Gupta V,Sun X,Johannes RS,Spalding J,Tabak YP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critical decreases in oxygen delivery (DO2) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) are associated with anaerobic metabolism and, therefore, lactic acidosis. We studied 50 consecutive patients with sepsis and 50 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in whom the arterial blood lactate was greate...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Astiz ME,Rackow EC,Kaufman B,Falk JL,Weil MH

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that cocaine-induced cerebral vasodilation in newborn sheep is mediated via beta-adrenergic receptor activation. DESIGN:The cerebral effects of a single intravenous injection of cocaine (4 mg/kg) given 30 mins after pretreatment with propranolol (1 mg/kg...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： O'Brien TP,Pane MA,Traystman RJ,Gleason CA

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute effects of controlled O2 therapy on hemodynamics and blood gases were investigated in 22 patients with decompensated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An inspired O2 fraction (FIO2) of 0.24 and 0.28 given to the first 12 patients markedly improved arterial and mixed-venous blood oxygenation with ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lejeune P,Mols P,Naeije R,Hallemans R,Melot C

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine variations in case-mix, structure, resource use, and outcome performance among teaching and nonteaching intensive care units (ICU). DESIGN:Prospective inception cohort study. PATIENTS:A consecutive sample of 15,297 patients at 35 hospitals, which compared 8,269 patients admitted to 20 teaching IC...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Zimmerman JE,Shortell SM,Knaus WA,Rousseau DM,Wagner DP,Gillies RR,Draper EA,Devers K

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is frequently used in intensive care treatment of patients with intracranial hemorrhage. Data demonstrating an improved outcome from this intervention are lacking. We analyzed standardized mortality ratios in patients with and without ICP monitoring to determine its effi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Valentin A,Lang T,Karnik R,Ammerer HP,Ploder J,Slany J

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine ventilator-dependent patients were successfully weaned from mechanical ventilatory support by high-frequency jet ventilation. All patients had been on ventilatory support for at least 2 wk, and had not responded to attempts at weaning by intermittent mandatory ventilation. ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Klain M,Kalla R,Sladen A,Guntupalli K

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nitric oxide regulates epithelial permeability and other properties of the intestinal mucosal barrier. It previously has been shown in animals that intestinal mucosal nitric oxide production is impaired during gut hypoperfusion. The study was performed to confirm the presence of intestinal mucosal nitric oxid...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Snygg J,Aneman A,Pettersson A,Fändriks L

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed 35 samples of fresh frozen plasma (FFP), finding mean concentrations of 535 mg/dl glucose, 172 mEq/L sodium, 73 mEq/L chloride, 3.5 mEq/L potassium, 15 mEq/L bicarbonate, and 5.5 g/dl protein with 60% albumin. Thus, FFP is a hyperosmolal, hyperglycemic, hypernatremic, and hypochloremic solution which may b...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ewalenko P,Deloof T,Peeters J

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Addressing the quality gap in ICU-based palliative care is limited by uncertainty about acceptable models of collaborative specialist and generalist care. Therefore, we characterized the attitudes of physicians and nurses about palliative care delivery in an ICU environment. DESIGN:Mixed-methods study. SETT...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wysham NG,Hua M,Hough CL,Gundel S,Docherty SL,Jones DM,Reagan O,Goucher H,Mcfarlin J,Cox CE

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that deficiency in 25-hydroxyvitamin D before hospital admission would be associated with all-cause mortality in the critically ill. DESIGN:Multicenter observational study of patients treated in medical and surgical intensive care units. SETTING:A total of 209 medical and surgical intensive ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Braun A,Chang D,Mahadevappa K,Gibbons FK,Liu Y,Giovannucci E,Christopher KB

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：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 determine if selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) influences the proinflammatory immune response of the gut after hemorrhage. DESIGN:Random assignment to either unmanipulated control after 7 days of SDD or conventional rat chow, or hemorrhagic shock group after the same time of conventio...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kahlke V,Fändrich F,Brötzmann K,Zabel P,Schröder J

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of hypertonic saline on bacterial translocation and the number and function of natural killer and T cells in controlled hemorrhagic shock. DESIGN:Randomized controlled study. Duration of follow-up was 24 hrs. SETTING:University research laboratory. SUBJECTS:Adult male Sprague-Dawley r...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hirsh M,Dyugovskaya L,Bashenko Y,Krausz MM

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare prone positioning and continuous rotational therapy with respect to oxygenation and hemodynamics in patients suffering from adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). DESIGN:Randomized, prospective pilot study. SETTING:Intensive care unit at a university hospital. PATIENTS:Twenty-six mechanical...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Staudinger T,Kofler J,Müllner M,Locker GJ,Laczika K,Knapp S,Losert H,Frass M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of proactive palliative care consultation on length of stay for high-risk patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). DESIGN:A prospective pre/post nonequivalent control group design was used for this performance improvement study. SETTING:Seventee...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Norton SA,Hogan LA,Holloway RG,Temkin-Greener H,Buckley MJ,Quill TE

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Despite recent advances in critical care and ventilator management, acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality. Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor may be beneficial for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. OBJECT...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Paine R 3rd,Standiford TJ,Dechert RE,Moss M,Martin GS,Rosenberg AL,Thannickal VJ,Burnham EL,Brown MB,Hyzy RC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To use a standardized tool for a multicenter assessment of antibiotic appropriateness in ICUs and identify local antibiotic stewardship improvement opportunities. DESIGN:Pilot point prevalence conducted on October 5, 2016; point prevalence survey conducted on March 1, 2017. SETTING:ICUs in 12 U.S. acute ca...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Trivedi KK,Bartash R,Letourneau AR,Abbo L,Fleisher J,Gagliardo C,Kelley S,Nori P,Rieg GK,Silver P,Srinivasan A,Vargas J,Ostrowsky B,Partnership for Quality Care (PQC) Inpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Working Group.

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of continuous negative extrathoracic pressure (CNEP) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) at the same level of transpulmonary pressure. DESIGN:Prospective analysis. SETTING:Medical intensive care unit of a university hospital. PATIENTS:Nine consecutive acute lung injury patien...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Borelli M,Benini A,Denkewitz T,Acciaro C,Foti G,Pesenti A

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of diabetes mellitus on the relationship between glycemia and mortality in critically ill patients. DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTING:Intensive care units of two university hospitals. PATIENTS:Cohort of 4946 critically ill patients including 728 patients with diabetes me...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Egi M,Bellomo R,Stachowski E,French CJ,Hart GK,Hegarty C,Bailey M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a case of hepatic subcapsular hematoma causing an acute Budd-Chiari-like syndrome, leading to hepatic compartment syndrome, which combines compression of intrahepatic vessels on CT, acute liver failure, and refractory shock. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:Surgical ICU of a university teaching hospi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Marcaire F,Malavieille F,Pichot-Delahaye V,Floccard B,Rimmelé T

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To synthesize the literature describing interventions to improve hand hygiene in ICUs, to evaluate the quality of the extant research, and to outline the type, and efficacy, of interventions described. DATA SOURCES:Systematic searches were conducted in November 2016 using five electronic databases: Medline,...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lydon S,Power M,McSharry J,Byrne M,Madden C,Squires JE,O'Connor P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide a conceptual and clinical review of the physiology of the venous system as it is relates to cardiac function in health and disease. DATA:An integration of venous and cardiac physiology under normal conditions, critical illness, and resuscitation. SUMMARY:The usual teaching of cardiac physiology f...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Funk DJ,Jacobsohn E,Kumar A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between sublingual and intestinal mucosal microcirculatory perfusion. DESIGN:Observational, experimental study. SETTING:University-affiliated large animal laboratory. SUBJECTS:Ten fasted, anesthetized, mechanically ventilated, male pigs randomized to a sham group (n = 3) or to...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Verdant CL,De Backer D,Bruhn A,Clausi CM,Su F,Wang Z,Rodriguez H,Pries AR,Vincent JL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine may be a source of serious toxicity when ingested by toddlers. We describe 11 cases of clonidine ingestion by toddlers (mean dose 0.15 mg/kg; range 0.01 to 0.57). The source of the clonidine was a grand-parent in six of 11 cases. Symptoms included altered level of consciousness (n = 11), miosis (n = 5), brad...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fiser DH,Moss MM,Walker W

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the management of patients in an ICU during failure of both primary and backup electrical systems, resulting in nonfunctioning monitors, mechanical ventilators, and other life-support equipment. DESIGN:Case report of power outage and discussion. SETTING:A 45-bed cardiothoracic surgical ICU in a ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： O'Hara JF Jr,Higgins TL

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the frequency of advance directives or directives disclosed by healthcare agents and their influence on decisions to withdraw/withhold life-sustaining care in neurocritically ill adults. DATA SOURCES:PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. STUDY SELECTION:Screening was performed using predefin...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Sutter R,Meyer-Zehnder B,Baumann SM,Marsch S,Pargger H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fractional elimination rate of exogenous fat, and fat-mobilizing lipolysis in relation to plasma catecholamine (CA) levels were studied in seven ventilator-treated ICU patients. Blood levels of CA, triglycerides, cholesterol and free fatty acids (FFA) were also analyzed before and during constant infusion of a soy...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lindholm M,Eklund JO,Hamberger B,Järnberg PO

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00