Carbamezapine for pain management in Guillain-Barré syndrome patients in the intensive care unit.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Physiologic and pathologic comparison of two modes of assisted ventilation, nasal intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV), in spontaneously breathing term newborn piglets with saline lavage-induced lung injury. DESIGN:After inducing acute ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Lampland AL,Meyers PA,Worwa CT,Swanson EC,Mammel MC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Preliminary studies have suggested that low doses of corticosteroids might rapidly improve hemodynamics in late septic shock treated with catecholamines. We examined the effect of hydrocortisone on shock reversal, hemodynamics, and survival in this particular setting. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, double-...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Bollaert PE,Charpentier C,Levy B,Debouverie M,Audibert G,Larcan A

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is growing recognition that high-quality care for patients and families in the ICU requires exemplary interprofessional collaboration and communication. One important aspect is how the ICU team makes complex decisions. However, no recommendations have been published on interprofessional shared decision...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Michalsen A,Long AC,DeKeyser Ganz F,White DB,Jensen HI,Metaxa V,Hartog CS,Latour JM,Truog RD,Kesecioglu J,Mahn AR,Curtis JR

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:Previously, we determined that a colloid concentration of about 3% was optimal for resuscitation of lethal ischemic intestinal shock model in rats. Maximal volumes of lactated Ringer's solution (RL) alone only expanded plasma volume (PV) to 80% of preshock level, while increasing volumes of 3% albumin (ALB) in RL line...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Dawidson IJ,Willms C,Sandor ZF,Armstrong J,Wilson L

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Remarkable progress has been made during the last decade in defining the molecular mechanisms that underlie septic shock. This rapidly expanding field is leading to new therapeutic opportunities in the management of severe sepsis. AIM:To provide the clinician with a timely summary of the molecular biology o...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Cinel I,Opal SM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amikacin was introduced as the primary aminoglycoside in our hospital to prevent the further development of multiply resistant Gram-negative organisms. This study compares clinical and microbiological data before and after institution of this policy to evaluate the influence on clinical outcome in patients as well as ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hammond JM,Potgieter PD,Forder AA,Plumb H

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our understanding of the acute respiratory distress syndrome in children is limited, and literature is dominated by investigations in adult patients. Recent preclinical studies suggest that the susceptibility to and severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome in children could differ from that in adults....

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Schouten LR,Veltkamp F,Bos AP,van Woensel JB,Serpa Neto A,Schultz MJ,Wösten-van Asperen RM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure energy expenditure in critically ill children and compare it with the energy expenditure predicted by recommended formulas, and relate the measured energy expenditure to nutritional and clinical indices. DESIGN:A prospective, clinical study. SETTING:Tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit in...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Briassoulis G,Venkataraman S,Thompson AE

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR) comprise a novel approach for resuscitation of exsanguination cardiac arrest victims. EPR uses a cold aortic flush to induce deep hypothermic preservation, followed by resuscitation with cardiopulmonary bypass. Development of a rat EPR model would enable study of...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Drabek T,Stezoski J,Garman RH,Wu X,Tisherman SA,Stezoski SW,Fisk JA,Jenkins L,Kochanek PM

更新日期：2007-02-01 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:To examine the frequency of obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and informed consent in critical care research. DATA SOURCES AND DATA EXTRACTION:One-year retrospective review of original critical care research in humans published in seven journals, including American Journal of Respiratory an...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Matot I,Pizov R,Sprung CL

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe mechanical ventilation settings in adult patients treated for an acute respiratory distress syndrome with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and assess the potential impact of mechanical ventilation settings on ICU mortality. DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTING:Three international...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Schmidt M,Stewart C,Bailey M,Nieszkowska A,Kelly J,Murphy L,Pilcher D,Cooper DJ,Scheinkestel C,Pellegrino V,Forrest P,Combes A,Hodgson C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used metoprolol orally or iv in 25 patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia that was complicating severe cardiopulmonary illness, and we observed its effect on heart rate and rhythm, BP, and arterial blood gases. All patients showed a dramatic slowing of heart rate, averaging 54.0 +/- 4.0 beat/min (p less than ....

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hazard PB,Burnett CR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pathogens that cause pneumonia may be treated in a targeted fashion by antibiotics, but if this therapy fails, then treatment involves only nonspecific supportive measures, independent of the inciting infection. The purpose of this study was to determine whether host response is similar after disparate infect...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： McConnell KW,McDunn JE,Clark AT,Dunne WM,Dixon DJ,Turnbull IR,Dipasco PJ,Osberghaus WF,Sherman B,Martin JR,Walter MJ,Cobb JP,Buchman TG,Hotchkiss RS,Coopersmith CM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although highly active antiretroviral therapy has led to improved survival in HIV-infected individuals, outcomes for HIV-infected patients with sepsis in the post-highly active antiretroviral therapy era are conflicting. Access to highly active antiretroviral therapy and healthcare disparities continue to af...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Cribbs SK,Tse C,Andrews J,Shenvi N,Martin GS

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Peripherally inserted central catheters are increasingly used in ICU as an alternative to centrally inserted central catheters for IV infusion. However, their reliability for hemodynamic measurements with transpulmonary thermodilution is currently unknown. We investigated the agreement between transpulmonary...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： D'Arrigo S,Sandroni C,Cacciola S,Dell'Anna AM,Pittiruti M,Annetta MG,Colosimo C,Antonelli M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure the impact of staged implementation of full versus partial ABCDE bundle on mechanical ventilation duration, ICU and hospital lengths of stay, and cost. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Two medical ICUs within Montefiore Healthcare Center (Bronx, NY). PATIENTS:One thousand eight hundred ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Hsieh SJ,Otusanya O,Gershengorn HB,Hope AA,Dayton C,Levi D,Garcia M,Prince D,Mills M,Fein D,Colman S,Gong MN

更新日期：2019-07-01 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:We previously reported improved oxygenation, but no change, in rates of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use or death among infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn who received inhaled nitric oxide (NO) with conventional ventilation, irrespective of lung disease. The goal of ou...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Christou H,Van Marter LJ,Wessel DL,Allred EN,Kane JW,Thompson JE,Stark AR,Kourembanas S

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the rate of elimination of ethanol after a major burn trauma. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled study. SETTING:National burns unit in a Swedish university hospital. PATIENTS AND SUBJECTS:Eight consecutive patients suffering from 18%-72% total burned surface area and nine healthy male control subjects...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Zdolsek HJ,Sjöberg F,Lisander B,Jones AW

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vital organ hypoperfusion significantly contributes to the dismal survival rates observed with manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest. The impedance threshold device is a valve which reduces air entry into lungs during chest recoil between chest compressions, producing a potentially benefi...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Cabrini L,Beccaria P,Landoni G,Biondi-Zoccai GG,Sheiban I,Cristofolini M,Fochi O,Maj G,Zangrillo A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report documents the validity of clinical measurements of oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) made with a new metabolic gas monitor (MGM) suitable for use in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support. Paired samples of inspired and expired gases were obtained, and ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Nelson LD,Anderson HB,Garcia H

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of diisopropyl phenol (propofol), with and without Intralipid, on the cardiopulmonary system and on thromboxane production in endotoxic pigs. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized animal study. SETTING:Animal research laboratory at a major teaching hospital. SUBJECTS:Twenty-four pigs, divided...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Ziser A,Strickland RA,Murray MJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The role of systemic corticosteroids in pathophysiology and treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome is controversial. Use of prehospital systemic corticosteroid therapy may prevent the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome and improve hospital outcomes. DESIGN:This is a preplanned retro...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Karnatovskaia LV,Lee AS,Gajic O,Festic E,U.S. Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group: Lung Injury Prevention Study Investigators (USCIITG–LIPS).

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define a biomarker panel to predict organ dysfunction, shock, and in-hospital mortality in emergency department (ED) patients with suspected sepsis. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. SETTING:EDs of ten academic medical centers. PATIENTS:There were 971 patients enrolled. INCLUSION CRITERIA:1) ED p...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Shapiro NI,Trzeciak S,Hollander JE,Birkhahn R,Otero R,Osborn TM,Moretti E,Nguyen HB,Gunnerson KJ,Milzman D,Gaieski DF,Goyal M,Cairns CB,Ngo L,Rivers EP

更新日期：2009-01-01 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 perform an analysis of the quality of life of survivors after ICU discharge. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Medical-surgical ICU of a Spanish reference hospital. PATIENTS:Patients (n = 606) admitted in a 6-month period. METHOD:A questionnaire regarding quality of life issues was completed at the tim...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Vazquez Mata G,Rivera Fernandez R,Gonzalez Carmona A,Delgado-Rodriguez M,Torres Ruiz JM,Raya Pugnaire A,Aguayo de Hoyos E

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right ventricular size and contractility were evaluated using two-dimensional echocardiography during the first days of respiratory support in 23 patients requiring mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure. Nine patients had normal echocardiographic right ventricular function, and nine other patients had a...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Jardin F,Gueret P,Dubourg O,Farcot JC,Margairaz A,Bourdarias JP

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe three female patients of one family with different phenotypes of the same mutation of the ornithine transcarbamylase gene. X-linked inherited ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency is the most frequent urea cycle disorder. Many of the hemizygous males die during the neonatal period. Women, who are ...

journal_title：Critical care medicine

authors： Legras A,Labarthe F,Maillot F,Garrigue MA,Kouatchet A,Ogier de Baulny H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00