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Cerebral vasoreactivity to acetazolamide is not impaired in patients with severe sepsis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.002
Abstract: Introduction: The pathophysiology of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is not entirely clear, but one of the possible underlying mechanisms is the alteration of the cerebral microvascul...
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Béla Fülesdi,
Szilárd Szatmári,
Csaba Antek,
Zoltán Fülep,
Péter Sárkány,
László Csiba,
Csilla Molnár
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Fever in non-neurological critically ill patients: A systematic review of observational studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.016
Abstract: Purpose: There is no recommendation on how increased body temperature should be treated in non-neurological critically ill patients. To understand the epidemiology of fever and its associati...
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Moritoki Egi,
Kiyoshi Morita
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09 January 2012 |
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Implementation challenges in the intensive care unit: The why, who, and how of daily interruption of sedation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.007
Abstract: Purpose: Despite strong medical evidence and policy initiatives supporting the use of daily interruption of sedation in mechanically ventilated patients, compliance remains suboptimal. We so...
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Melissa A. Miller,
Emily A. Bosk,
Theodore J. Iwashyna,
Sarah L. Krein
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09 January 2012 |
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Predictors of prolonged vasopressin infusion for the treatment of septic shock
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.015
Abstract: Purpose: Prolonged catecholamine use has been linked with poor clinical outcomes, including higher mortality. The objective was to identify characteristics that may be predictive of prolonge...
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Heather A. Personett,
Joanna L. Stollings,
Stephen S. Cha,
Lance J. Oyen
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09 January 2012 |
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A weaning protocol administered by critical care nurses for the weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.008
Abstract: Purpose: The primary objective of this clinical trial of patients on mechanical ventilation was to determine if a weaning protocol implemented solely by nurses could reduce the weaning time ...
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Jae Hyung Roh,
Ara Synn,
Chae-Man Lim,
Hee Jung Suh,
Sang-Bum Hong,
Jin Won Huh,
Younsuck Koh
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Respiratory syncytial virus morbidity, premorbid factors, seasonality, and implications for prophylaxis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.12.001
Abstract: Objectives: We investigated factors associated with morbidity and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission in children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and explored sea...
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Kam Lun Hon,
Ting Fan Leung,
Wing Yee Cheng,
Natalie Man Wai Ko,
Wing Ki Tang,
Win Win Wong,
Wan Hang Prisca Yeung,
Paul K.S. Chan
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Reliability of the validated clinical diagnosis of pneumonia on validated outcomes after intracranial hemorrhage
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.009
Abstract: Purpose: Reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (PNU) is important but depends on accurate assessment. We sought to determine the interrater reliability of diagnosis of PNU an...
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Andrew M. Naidech,
Storm M. Liebling,
Isis M. Duran,
Michael J. Moore,
Richard G. Wunderink,
Teresa R. Zembower
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Disagreement between ion selective electrode direct and indirect sodium measurements: Estimation of the problem in a tertiary referral hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.003
Abstract: Purpose: We estimated the proportion of indirect ion selective electrode (ISE) plasma sodium analyses in intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital wide, exhibiting important disagreement with d...
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Goce Dimeski,
Thomas J. Morgan,
Jeffrey J. Presneill,
Balasubramanian Venkatesh
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09 January 2012 |
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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score for predicting outcome in critically ill medical patients with liver cirrhosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.014
Abstract: Purpose: We hypothesized that the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score at admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) can predict in-hospital mortality for patients with liver cirrh...
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Rodrigo Cavallazzi,
Olatilewa O. Awe,
Tajender S. Vasu,
Amyn Hirani,
Urvashi Vaid,
Benjamin E. Leiby,
Walter K. Kraft,
Gregory C. Kane
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Blood glucose amplitude variability as predictor for mortality in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients: a multicenter cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.004
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that blood glucose amplitude variability (BGAV) is associated with mortality in critically ill patients. Method: A prospectively col...
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Iwan A. Meynaar,
Saeid Eslami,
Ameen Abu-Hanna,
Peter van der Voort,
Dylan W. de Lange,
Nicolette de Keizer
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Factors associated with acute lung injury in combat casualties receiving massive blood transfusions: A retrospective analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.010
Abstract: Purpose: We sought to determine if use of warm fresh whole blood (WFWB), rather than blood component therapy, alters rates of acute lung injury (ALI) in patients with trauma. Materials and M...
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Chee M. Chan,
Andrew F. Shorr,
Jeremy G. Perkins
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09 January 2012 |
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Failure to reduce C-reactive protein levels more than 25% in the last 24 hours before intensive care unit discharge predicts higher in-hospital mortality: A cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.013
Abstract: Purpose: To discharge a patient from the intensive care unit (ICU) is a complex decision-making process because in-hospital mortality after critical illness may be as high as up to 27%. Stat...
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Otavio T. Ranzani,
Luis F. Prada,
Fernando G. Zampieri,
Ligia C. Battaini,
Juliana V. Pinaffi,
Yone C. Setogute,
Jorge I.F. Salluh,
Pedro Povoa,
Daniel N. Forte,
Luciano C.P. Azevedo,
Marcelo Park
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Early bacterial genome detection in body fluids from patients with severe sepsis: A pilot study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.005
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and interest of real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for bacterial genomes in body fluids other than blood i...
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Anthony Dugard,
Delphine Chainier,
Olivier Barraud,
Fabien Garnier,
Marie-Cécile Ploy,
Philippe Vignon,
Bruno François
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Survival and functional outcomes after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the intensive care unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.11.001
Abstract: Purpose: Comparatively less is known about the outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) compared with those not in an ICU. In this study, ...
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Hayley B. Gershengorn,
Guohua Li,
Andrew Kramer,
Hannah Wunsch
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09 January 2012 |
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Prehospital amiodarone may increase the incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome among patients at risk
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.009
Abstract: Purpose: Amiodarone has been implicated as a risk factor for acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) when used in the hospital. This study aims to estimate whe...
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Lioudmila V. Karnatovskaia,
Emir Festic,
Ognjen Gajic,
Rickey E. Carter,
Augustine S. Lee,
on behalf of US Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group: Lung Injury Prevention Study Investigators (USCIITG-LIPS)
et al.
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06 January 2012 |
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Serum neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin in ballistic injuries: A comparison between blast injuries and gunshot wounds
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.019
Abstract: Neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (NGAL) is part of a functionally diverse family of proteins that generally bind small, hydrophobic ligands. Neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipoca...
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Adrian J. Mellor,
David Woods
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06 January 2012 |
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Epidemiology and management of atrial fibrillation in medical and noncardiac surgical adult intensive care unit patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.011
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in noncardiac surgery critically ill patients in a retrospective, observational stud...
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Salmaan Kanji,
David R. Williamson,
Behrooz Mohammadzadeh Yaghchi,
Martin Albert,
Lauralyn McIntyre,
On behalf of the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group
et al.
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06 January 2012 |
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The flow-time waveform predicts respiratory system resistance and compliance
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.012
Abstract: Purpose: Knowledge of patients' lung compliance and resistance aids clinical management. We investigated whether these values, readily measured during volume assist-control ventilation (VACV...
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Boulos S. Nassar,
Nicole D. Collett,
Gregory A. Schmidt
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06 January 2012 |
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Subcutaneous heparin does not increase postoperative complications in neurosurgical patients: An institutional experience
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.005
Abstract: Introduction: Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease continues to pose a challenging management problem in postoperative neurosurgical patients, particularly those in the intensive ca...
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Robert I. Hacker,
Garry Ritter,
Chris Nelson,
Denis Knobel,
Rajeev Gupta,
Kristen Hopkins,
Corrado P. Marini,
Rafael Barrera
et al.
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06 January 2012 |
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Diagnostic value of positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography for evaluating patients with septic shock of unknown origin
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.004
Abstract: Purpose: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) is a promising new tool for the identification of infectious foci. The aim of ...
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Stefan Kluge,
Stephan Braune,
Axel Nierhaus,
Dominic Wichmann,
Thorsten Derlin,
Janos Mester,
Susanne Klutmann
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Absolute eosinophils count as a marker of mortality in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in an intensive care unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.010
Abstract: Introduction: Eosinophils in the circulating blood undergo apoptosis during sepsis syndromes induced by the action of certain cytokines. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the a...
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Carlos Adolfo Merino,
Felipe Tomás Martínez,
Felipe Cardemil,
José Ramón Rodríguez
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16 December 2011 |
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Plasma C-reactive protein levels are associated with mortality in elderly with acute lung injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.005
Abstract: Purpose: The plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) level is considered to be a predictor of severity in both hospital- and community-acquired pneumonias, whereas recent reports have shown that hig...
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Kosaku Komiya,
Hiroshi Ishii,
Shinji Teramoto,
Osamu Takahashi,
Hidehiko Yamamoto,
Hiroaki Oka,
Kenji Umeki,
Jun-ichi Kadota
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Fluid Resuscitation with 5% albumin versus Normal Saline in Early Septic Shock: A pilot randomized, controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.007
Abstract: Purpose: Randomized, controlled trials of fluid resuscitation in early septic shock face many logistic challenges. We describe the Fluid Resuscitation with 5% albumin versus Normal Saline in...
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Lauralyn A. McIntyre,
Dean A. Fergusson,
Deborah J. Cook,
Brian H. Rowe,
Sean M. Bagshaw,
Dave Easton,
Marcel Emond,
Simon Finfer,
Alison Fox-Robichaud,
Claude Gaudert,
Robert Green,
Paul Hebert,
John Marshall,
Nigel Rankin,
Ian Stiell,
Alan Tinmouth,
Joe Pagliarello,
Alexis F. Turgeon,
Andrew Worster,
Ryan Zarychanski,
For the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Predictors of short-term mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.003
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the predictors of short-term mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). Materials and Methods: Retrospec...
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Vinciya Pandian,
Daniel L. Gilstrap,
Marek A. Mirski,
Elliott R. Haut,
Adil H. Haider,
David T. Efron,
Natalie M. Bowman,
Lonny B. Yarmus,
Nasir I. Bhatti,
Kent A. Stevens,
Ravi Vaswani,
David Feller-Kopman
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Effect of osmotic agents on regional cerebral blood flow in traumatic brain injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.008
Abstract: Purpose: Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is reduced after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) with considerable regional variation. Osmotic agents are used to reduce elevated intracranial pressure...
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Michael T. Scalfani,
Rajat Dhar,
Allyson R. Zazulia,
Tom O. Videen,
Michael N. Diringer
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Evaluation of consulting and critiquing decision support systems: Effect on adherence to a lower tidal volume mechanical ventilation strategy
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.082
Abstract: Purpose: Our hypothesis was that both styles are effective to decrease tidal volume (VT) but that critiquing comprises the most effective strategy. The purpose of this study is to test this ...
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Saeid Eslami,
Ameen Abu-Hanna,
Marcus J. Schultz,
Evert de Jonge,
Nicolette F. de Keizer
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Adverse events and clinical outcome associated with drotrecogin alfa-activated: A single-center experience of 498 patients over 8 years
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.004
Abstract: Purpose: Licensed in 2002 for severe sepsis, drotrecogin alfa-activated (DAA) remains a much debated therapy particularly with respect to outcomes and a potentially increased risk of serious...
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Alison Boyle,
Cathrine McKenzie,
Sarah Yassin,
Angela McLuckie,
Duncan Wyncoll
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Incidence and risk factors for sepsis in surgical patients: A cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.001
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate risk factors for infection and sepsis in surgical patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and Methods: Data were prospecti...
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Adriana Cristina Galbiati Parminondi Elias,
Tiemi Matsuo,
Cintia Magalhães Carvalho Grion,
Lucienne Tibery Queiroz Cardoso,
Paulo Henrique Verri
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Endothelial dysfunction assessed by brachial artery ultrasound in severe sepsis and septic shock
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.002
Abstract: Purpose: Noninvasive evaluation of endothelial function may be accomplished by ultrasound assessment of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery. This study aims to investigat...
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Leandro Becker,
Karen Prado,
Murilo Foppa,
Nidiane Martinelli,
Cynthia Aguiar,
Thiago Furian,
Nadine Clausell,
Luis Eduardo Rohde
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Feasibility of continuous multiorgan variability analysis in the intensive care unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.009
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of continuous heart and respiratory rate variability (HRV and RRV, respectively) monitoring in critically ill patients derived f...
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Beverly Bradley,
Geoffrey C. Green,
Izmail Batkin,
Andrew J.E. Seely
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15 December 2011 |
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Effect of 24-hour mandatory vs on-demand critical care specialist presence on long-term survival and quality of life of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit of a teaching hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.001
Abstract: Background: Mandatory compared with on-demand intensivist presence improves processes of care and decreases intensive care unit (ICU) complication rate and hospital length of stay. The effec...
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Martin Reriani,
Michelle Biehl,
Jeff A. Sloan,
Michael Malinchoc,
Ognjen Gajic
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Near-infrared spectroscopy cerebral and somatic (renal) oxygen saturation correlation to continuous venous oxygen saturation via intravenous oximetry catheter
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.002
Abstract: Purpose: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and continuous central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) via oximetry catheter are 2 modalities available to estimate adequacy of oxygen delivery in...
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Gilma A. Marimón,
W. Keith Dockery,
Michael J. Sheridan,
Swati Agarwal
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15 December 2011 |
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A model to predict short-term death or readmission after intensive care unit discharge
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.003
Abstract: Objective: Early unplanned readmission to the intensive care unit (ICU) carries a poor prognosis, and post-ICU mortality may be related, in part, to premature ICU discharge. Our objectives w...
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Islem Ouanes,
Carole Schwebel,
Adrien Français,
Cédric Bruel,
François Philippart,
Aurélien Vesin,
Lilia Soufir,
Christophe Adrie,
Maïté Garrouste-Orgeas,
Jean-François Timsit,
Benoît Misset,
Outcomerea Study Group
et al.
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15 December 2011 |
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Prognostic value of extravascular lung water index in critically ill patients: A systematic review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.006
Abstract: Background: The prognostic value of extravascular lung water (EVLW) has been widely investigated; however, a wide range of its predictive accuracy has been reported. Study Design: A meta-ana...
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Zhongheng Zhang,
Baolong Lu,
Hongying Ni
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Review article
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02 December 2011 |
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The adequacy of timely empiric antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia: An important determinant of outcome
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.004
Abstract: Objective: The individual impact of timeliness vs adequacy of empiric antibiotic therapy for a clinical suspicion of ventilator-associated pneumonia (CSVAP) is unknown. Accordingly, in patie...
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John G. Muscedere,
Andrew F. Shorr,
Xuran Jiang,
Andrew Day,
Daren K. Heyland,
for the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group
et al.
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02 December 2011 |
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The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound estimation of central venous pressure using the internal jugular vein
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.008
Abstract: Purpose: The fluid volume status of a patient is difficult to assess clinically. The aim of this study was to compare the ultrasound estimation of the height of the right internal jugular ve...
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Brian Siva,
Austin Hunt,
Neil Boudville
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02 December 2011 |
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Evolution of neutrophil apoptosis in septic shock survivors and nonsurvivors
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.001
Abstract: Purpose: The aims were to analyze the temporal evolution of neutrophil apoptosis, to determine the differences in neutrophil apoptosis among 28-day survivors and nonsurvivors, and to evaluat...
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Eduardo Tamayo,
Esther Gómez,
Juan Bustamante,
José I. Gómez-Herreras,
Rosalba Fonteriz,
Felipe Bobillo,
Jesús F. Bermejo-Martín,
Javier Castrodeza,
Maria Heredia,
Inma Fierro,
Francisco Javier Álvarez
et al.
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14 November 2011 |
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Noise in hospital intensive care units—a critical review of a critical topic
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.003
Abstract: Purpose: The aims of the study were to examine the studies related to hospital noise in intensive care units (ICUs) to understand the sources and effects of noise and to describe best practi...
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Avinash Konkani,
Barbara Oakley
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28 October 2011 |
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The frequency and significance of postintubation hypotension during emergency airway management
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.011
Abstract: Objective: Arterial hypotension is a recognized complication of emergency intubation, but the consequence of this event is poorly described. Our aim was to identify the incidence of postintu...
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Alan C. Heffner,
Douglas Swords,
Jeffrey A. Kline,
Alan E. Jones
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28 October 2011 |
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Caution when using prognostic models: A prospective comparison of 3 recent prognostic models
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.016
Abstract: Purpose: Prognostic models have been developed to estimate mortality and to compare outcomes in different intensive care units. However, these models need to be validated before their use in...
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Antonio Paulo Nassar,
Amilcar Oshiro Mocelin,
André Luiz Baptiston Nunes,
Fabio Poianas Giannini,
Leonardo Brauer,
Fabio Moreira Andrade,
Carlos Augusto Dias
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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Charlson's weighted index of comorbidities is useful in assessing the risk of death in septic patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.021
Abstract: Purpose: We investigated the efficiency of the Charlson's weighted index of comorbidities (WIC) in predicting the risk of death in septic patients. Materials and Methods: A single-center, 3-...
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Simona Oltean,
Doina Ţǎţulescu,
Cosmina Bondor,
Adriana Slavcovici,
Cristina Cismaru,
Mihaela Lupşe,
Monica Muntean,
Cristian Jianu,
Cristian Marcu,
Mihai Oltean
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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Liberation of neurosurgical patients from mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy in neurocritical care
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.018
Abstract: Neurosurgical patients commonly require mechanical ventilation and monitoring in a neurocritical care unit. There are only few studies that specifically address the process of liberation fro...
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Christos Lazaridis,
Stacia M. DeSantis,
Marc McLawhorn,
Vibhor Krishna
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28 October 2011 |
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Use of simulation-based education to improve resident learning and patient care in the medical intensive care unit: A randomized trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.006
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of simulation-based education on the knowledge and skills of internal medicine residents in the medical intensive care unit (MIC...
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Clara J. Schroedl,
Thomas C. Corbridge,
Elaine R. Cohen,
Sherene S. Fakhran,
Daniel Schimmel,
William C. McGaghie,
Diane B. Wayne
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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High-frequency oscillatory ventilation with and without arteriovenous extracorporeal lung assist in patients with severe respiratory failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.007
Abstract: Purpose: Elimination of carbon dioxide by an arteriovenous extracorporeal lung assist (av-ECLA) can facilitate the lung protective capabilities of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFO...
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Markus Kredel,
Joerg Brederlau,
Christian Wunder,
Thomas E. Wurmb,
Peter Kranke,
Norbert Roewer,
Ralf M. Muellenbach
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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Glucose variability negatively impacts long-term functional outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.012
Abstract: Purpose: Significant glycemic excursions (so-called glucose variability) affect the outcome of generic critically ill patients but has not been well studied in patients with traumatic brain ...
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Kazuhide Matsushima,
Monica Peng,
Carlos Velasco,
Eric Schaefer,
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia,
Heidi Frankel
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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Clinical implications of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism: Short- and long-term clinical outcomes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.004
Abstract: Purpose: Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) has been found to have a negative impact on the short-term prognosis of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). However, the long-term prognosis o...
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Jung-Wan Yoo,
Sang-Bum Hong,
Chae-Man Lim,
Younsuck Koh
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28 October 2011 |
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Prevalence and significance of lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.071
Abstract: Purpose: The prevalence and clinical significance of lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are understudied. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of lactic ac...
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Kristin Cox,
Michael N. Cocchi,
Justin D. Salciccioli,
Erin Carney,
Michael Howell,
Michael W. Donnino
et al.
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28 October 2011 |
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Comparison of Predisposition, Insult/Infection, Response, and Organ dysfunction, Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II, and Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis in patients meeting criteria for early goal-directed therapy and the severe sepsis resuscitation bundle
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.013
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the performance of the Predisposition, Insult/Infection, Response, and Organ dysfunction (PIRO) model compared with the Acute Physiology and Chro...
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H. Bryant Nguyen,
Chad Van Ginkel,
Michael Batech,
Jim Banta,
Stephen W. Corbett
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Physiologic determinants of prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients after major surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.009
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the physiologic determinants of ventilator dependency in patients who underwent major surgery. Materials and Methods: In this observational stud...
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Zuhal Karakurt,
Francesco Fanfulla,
Piero Ceriana,
Annalisa Carlucci,
Mario Grassi,
Roberto Colombo,
Sait Karakurt,
Stefano Nava
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Incidence, morbidity, and mortality of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in a surgical intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.005
Abstract: Purpose: Data on contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce and controversial. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the incidence and chara...
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Xavier Valette,
Jean-Jacques Parienti,
Benoit Plaud,
Philippe Lehoux,
Désiré Samba,
Jean-Luc Hanouz
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The evaluation of the effect of body positioning on intra-abdominal pressure measurement and the effect of intra-abdominal pressure at different body positioning on organ function and prognosis in critically ill patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.08.010
Abstract: Purpose: Current literatures confirmed the widespread and frequent development of both intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) among the critically ill wi...
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Min Yi,
Yuxin Leng,
Yu Bai,
Gaiqi Yao,
Xi Zhu
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28 October 2011 |
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Regional lung opening and closing pressures in patients with acute lung injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.09.002
Abstract: Purpose: In acute lung injury (ALI), the application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is known to prevent the alveoli from cyclic collapse and reopening and to homogenize ventilati...
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Sven Pulletz,
Andy Adler,
Matthias Kott,
Gunnar Elke,
Barbara Gawelczyk,
Dirk Schädler,
Günther Zick,
Norbert Weiler,
Inéz Frerichs
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A window of opportunity for collaboration between intensivists and oncologists
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.072
The times of refusing intensive care unit (ICU) admission for patients with cancer should be long gone. It is time for intensivists to work in teams with oncologists and help facilitate discussions ab...
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Andre Carlos Kajdacsy-Balla Amaral
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29 September 2011 |
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Weaning predictors do not predict extubation failure in simple-to-wean patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.079
Abstract: Background: Predictor indexes are often included in weaning protocols and may help the intensive care unit (ICU) staff to reach expected weaning outcome in patients on mechanical ventilation...
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Augusto Savi,
Cassiano Teixeira,
Joyce Michele Silva,
Luis Guilherme Borges,
Priscila Alves Pereira,
Kamile Borba Pinto,
Fernanda Gehm,
Fernanda Callefe Moreira,
Ricardo Wickert,
Cristiane Brenner Eilert Trevisan,
Juçara Gasparetto Maccari,
Roselaine Pinheiro Oliveira,
Silvia Regina Rios Vieira,
Gaúcho Weaning Study Group
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Noninvasive ventilation with helium-oxygen in children
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.05.029
Abstract: Most existing literature on noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in combination with helium-oxygen (HELIOX) mixtures focuses on its use in adults, basically for treatment of acute exacerbations of ...
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Federico Martinón-Torres
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Emotional consequences of intensive care unit delirium and delusional memories after intensive care unit admission: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.074
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to review literature exploring the emotional consequences of delirium and delusional memories in intensive care unit patients. Methods: A systematic review...
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Marinus J. Nouwen,
Francina A.M. Klijn,
Brigitte T.A. van den Broek,
Arjen J.C. Slooter
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Comparison of 3 different methods used to measure the rapid shallow breathing index
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.070
Abstract: Purpose: Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) is conveniently measured through the ventilator. If continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is used, it may change the RSBI value. We measure...
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Neeraj R. Desai,
Leann Myers,
Francesco Simeone
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29 September 2011 |
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Impact of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy on intensive care unit patients with acute respiratory failure: A prospective observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.075
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) on patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) in comparison with conventional oxyge...
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Benjamin Sztrymf,
Jonathan Messika,
Thomas Mayot,
Hugo Lenglet,
Didier Dreyfuss,
Jean-Damien Ricard
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Procalcitonin level as an aid for the diagnosis of bacterial infections following pediatric cardiac surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.076
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the present study was to determine if blood procalcitonin can serve as an aid to differentiate between bacterial and nonbacterial cause of fever in children after cardiac...
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Elhanan Nahum,
Ofer Schiller,
Gilat Livni,
Sarit Bitan,
Shai Ashkenazi,
Ovdi Dagan
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The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score and copeptin for predicting survival in ventilator-associated pneumonia
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.07.081
Abstract: Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains the most common nosocomial infection in the critically ill and contributes to significant morbidity. Eventual decisions regarding withdr...
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Lucas Boeck,
Philippe Eggimann,
Nicholas Smyrnios,
Hans Pargger,
Nehal Thakkar,
Martin Siegemund,
Nils G. Morgenthaler,
Janko Rakic,
Michael Tamm,
Daiana Stolz
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29 September 2011 |