Transient coagulation abnormalities after incompatible blood transfusion.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether neutrophil depletion could eradicate intestinal bacterial translocation in bum-injured rats. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled study. SETTING:University research laboratory. SUBJECTS:Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats. INTERVENTIONS:The rats were intravenously administered a rabb...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fazal N,Shamim M,Khan SS,Gamelli RL,Sayeed MM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To simultaneously determine perceived vs. practiced adherence to recommended interventions for the treatment of severe sepsis or septic shock. DESIGN:One-day cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Representative sample of German intensive care units stratified by hospital size. PATIENTS:Adult patients with severe...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Brunkhorst FM,Engel C,Ragaller M,Welte T,Rossaint R,Gerlach H,Mayer K,John S,Stuber F,Weiler N,Oppert M,Moerer O,Bogatsch H,Reinhart K,Loeffler M,Hartog C,German Sepsis Competence Network (SepNet).

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological systems are innately complex, display nonlinear behavior, and respond to both disease and its treatment in similar complex ways. Complex systems display self-organization and predictive behavior along a range of possible states, often referred to as chaotic behavior, and can be both characterized and quanti...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Pinsky MR

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial and transcutaneous O2 (PtcO2) and CO2 (PtcCO2) tensions, arterial O2 saturations (SaO2) and P50 values were measured in 47 patients before extubation. In order to unmask ventilation to perfusion (VA/Q) inequality, all variables were obtained without CPAP and with FIO2 of 0.40 as well as with CPAP of 5 cm H2O ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Tahvanainen J,Nikki P

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze plasma interferon-gamma and interleukin-10 concentrations in patients with systemic meningococcal disease and patients with severe Gram-positive septic shock caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus. To study the in vitro cytokine (interferon-gamma and interleukin-10) responses i...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bjerre A,Brusletto B,Høiby EA,Kierulf P,Brandtzaeg P

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The beneficial effects of hypertonic saline on neuronal survival and on cerebral blood flow have been shown in several animal models of global and focal brain ischemia. Because of the potential benefits of hypertonic solutions, it is hypothesized that hydroxyethyl starch enhances cerebral blood flow and impro...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Noppens RR,Kelm RF,Lindemann R,Engelhard K,Werner C,Kempski O

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Radiographic criteria for acute respiratory distress syndrome have been criticized for poor reliability. Our objective was to test an educational intervention to improve the radiographic identification of acute respiratory distress syndrome by participants in the Large Observational Study to Understand the G...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Goddard SL,Rubenfeld GD,Manoharan V,Dev SP,Laffey J,Bellani G,Pham T,Fan E

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Light chains κ and λ are immunoglobulin constituents but also circulate independently in blood as free light chains. We investigated whether a concomitant abnormality in free light chain and immunoglobulin levels could identify a high risk of death sepsis subpopulation to inform future IV immunoglobulin tria...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Shankar-Hari M,Singer M,Spencer J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of acute care/blood gas laboratories was conducted through the memberships of the Society of Critical Care Medicine ( SCCM ) and the National Association of Medical Directors of Respiratory Care ( NAMDRC ). Data were obtained from 227 laboratories and analyzed for operational characteristics, personnel, analy...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hall JR,Shapiro BA

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Controversy exists regarding the ideal injectate temperature for measuring cardiac output. Iced temperature injectate gives a higher signal/noise ratio and less variability in the measured cardiac output. Thus, less volume and fewer measurements are required. Advocates of room temperature injectate have sugg...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fang HK,Krahmer RL,Rypins EB,Law WR

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically investigate the effect of altering release time during airway pressure release ventilation in a neonatal animal model before and after oleic acid-induced acute lung injury. DESIGN:Prospective, nonrandomized, controlled study with repeated measures. SETTING:University research laboratory. ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Martin LD,Wetzel RC

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that the hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism that follow severe burn injury are related to up-regulation of the parathyroid gland calcium-sensing receptor (CaR), which may reduce the set-point for suppression of circulating parathyroid hormone by blood calcium. DESIGN:A controlled but ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Murphey ED,Chattopadhyay N,Bai M,Kifor O,Harper D,Traber DL,Hawkins HK,Brown EM,Klein GL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the short-term physiologic effects (indexes of respiratory effort, ventilation, and gas exchange), leaks, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and comfort of four noninvasive ventilation (NIV) facial, oronasal, or oral interfaces with major differences in internal volume. DESIGN:Prospective, short-term, cr...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Fraticelli AT,Lellouche F,L'her E,Taillé S,Mancebo J,Brochard L

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of halothane on electrodes covered with polypropylene and FEP teflon membranes, used for monitoring transcutaneous oxygen tension, was compared in vitro and in patients anesthetized with halothane. In vitro experiments with halothane showed a false increase in PO2 measured by the electrode covered with poly...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Samra SK

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare systems spend considerable resources collecting and processing blood cultures for the detection of blood stream pathogens. The process is initiated with the collection of blood cultures that depend upon proper skin disinfection, collection of an adequate number of specimens and volume of blood, and prompt p...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Murray PR,Masur H

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) increases CO2 production (VCO2) in patients on intermittent positive-pressure ventilation who cannot match their CO2 excretion to the CO2 load, leading to an increase in PaCO2. We studied gas exchange and blood gas values in six patients with chronic respiratory failure, who were venti...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Herve P,Simonneau G,Girard P,Cerrina J,Mathieu M,Duroux P

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate assessment and rapid decision-making are essential to save lives and improve performance in critical care medicine. Real-time point-of-care ultrasound has become an invaluable adjunct to the clinical evaluation of critically ill and injured patients both for pre- and in-hospital situations. However, a high le...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Neri L,Storti E,Lichtenstein D

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Over-utilization of tests, treatments, and procedures is common for hospitalized patients in ICU settings. American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's Choosing Wisely campaign tasked professional societies to identify sources of overuse in specialty care practice. The purpose of this study was to assess...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kleinpell R,Sessler CN,Wiencek C,Moss M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial oxygen saturation, determined noninvasively by pulse oximetry in 32 pediatric patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD), was compared with oxygen saturation measured by a cooximeter in simultaneously obtained arterial blood samples. The patients were studied in the cardiac catheterization laborato...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Boxer RA,Gottesfeld I,Singh S,LaCorte MA,Parnell VA Jr,Walker P

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although contraindicated, there are situations when a patient who has recently taken a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor (e.g., sildenafil) might need intravenous nitroglycerin (NTG) treatment. This study determined if, and at what dose, intravenous NTG could be administered safely to men with coronary artery dis...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Parker JD,Bart BA,Webb DJ,Koren MJ,Siegel RL,Wang H,Malhotra B,Jen F,Glue P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether clinical variables might be useful in selecting patients who will have an acute intracranial abnormality seen in head computed tomographic scans (HCT). DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Medical intensive care unit (MICU) in a tertiary teaching hospital. MEASUREMENTS:Medical records of p...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Rafanan AL,Kakulavar P,Perl J 2nd,Andrefsky JC,Nelson DR,Arroliga AC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the reports of prolonged neuromuscular blockade secondary to vecuronium and atracurium administration. To propose mechanisms for prolonged blockade, as well as methods to avoid prolonged blockade. DATA SOURCES:A literature search was conducted of articles published from 1980 to 1993. Articles pert...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Watling SM,Dasta JF

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is controversy regarding the benefits of N-acetylcysteine in acute kidney injury. This study was to compare three commonly used regimens and explore which regimen is best for the protection of acute kidney injury. DESIGN:Prospective experimental study. SETTING:University research laboratory. INTERVE...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wang HZ,Peng ZY,Wen XY,Rimmelé T,Bishop JV,Kellum JA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new iridium/iridium-oxide electrode heated to 42 degrees C was used to monitor transcutaneous carbon dioxide levels during surgery in 27 adult patients. The purpose of this study was to compare arterial and transcutaneous CO2 values. This metal electrode performed similarly to glass CO2 electrodes. In addition, its ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Williams R,Riker R,Narkewicz M,Lucey JF

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of two doses of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1, alprostadil) combined with unfractionated heparin on the hemofilter life-span and the coagulation profile during continuous venovenous hemofiltration. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:Intensive care unit at a university...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Kozek-Langenecker SA,Kettner SC,Oismueller C,Gonano C,Speiser W,Zimpfer M

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Limited data are available on the influence of sedation for critical care therapy with the widely used anesthetic propofol on recovery from acute traumatic brain injury. To establish the influence of propofol on endogenous neurogenesis and functional recovery after traumatic brain injury, rats were sedated wi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Thal SC,Timaru-Kast R,Wilde F,Merk P,Johnson F,Frauenknecht K,Sebastiani A,Sommer C,Staib-Lasarzik I,Werner C,Engelhard K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial catheterization for blood gas analysis and direct monitoring of blood pressure in infants and children can be attended by a variety of complications, which limit its use to short periods of time. An improved technique, consisting of elimination of stopcocks, the use of a continuous flushing system adapted for...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Galvis AG,Donahoo JS,White JJ

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test whether spectral indices derived from the electroencephalogram (EEG), and especially the bispectral index (BIS), can be used as measures of neurologic status in unsedated, critically ill patients. DESIGN:Prospective, observational study. SETTING:Medical intensive care unit (ICU) of a university-affi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Gilbert TT,Wagner MR,Halukurike V,Paz HL,Garland A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heptafluoropropane is an inert gas commercially used as propellant for inhalers. Since heptafluoropropane can be detected in low concentrations, it could also be used as a tracer gas to measure functional residual capacity and ventilation homogeneity. The aim of the present study was to validate functional re...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Proquitté H,Kusztrich A,Auwärter V,Pragst F,Wauer RR,Schmalisch G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Antibiotic therapy is a major risk factor for the development of diarrhea and colitis with varying severity. Often the origin of antibiotic-associated gastrointestinal deterioration remains elusive and no specific infectious agents could be discerned. PATIENTS:We represent three cases of intractable high-vol...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Wurm P,Spindelboeck W,Krause R,Plank J,Fuchs G,Bashir M,Petritsch W,Halwachs B,Langner C,Högenauer C,Gorkiewicz G

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00