Goal-Directed Resuscitation for Septic Shock
A study examines whether lactate clearance is as good as central venous oxygenation for guiding resuscitation in patients in septic shock.
Category : intensive care : Health & Medical
Coping and Posttraumatic Stress in Family Decision Makers
How is coping strategy use connected to post-traumatic stress in family decision-makers of ICU patients?
Severe Cardiovascular Collapse After ET Intubation in the ICU
What factors interact with hemodynamic conditions during endotracheal intubation?
Early Initiation of Low-dose Corticosteroid in Septic Shock
For patients with septic shock, does early initiation of low-dose corticosteroid therapy save lives?
Nutritional Adequacy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Most critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation who are fed enterally do not receive their energy requirements, due to frequent interruptions in enteral feedings.
Corticosteroids as Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Sepsis
Does use of corticosteroids have a real benefit for septic patients or should their use be limited to selected patients?
Risk and Prognostic Factors of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
A look at the risk and prognostic factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients, with an emphasis on the inflammatory response.
The Infectious Nature of SARS
Are patients with SARS infectious to others during the incubation period?
Relationship of Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use to Mortality
Severe sepsis is a common and serious condition among critically ill patients.
Low-TV Ventilation: Is It the Rule for All ICU Patients?
Low-tidal-volume ventilation reduces mortality in ICU patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. But is it useful to apply this strategy to all ICU patients?
Rehospitalizations Following Sepsis: Common and Costly
Sepsis management is wide-open for quality improvement. Where to begin?
Patients With Acute Lung Injury
Does lower tidal volume ventilation decrease in plasma cytokines in patients with acute lung injury?
What Have We Done on Medscape Critical Care in 2003?
A look back on the year in critical care medicine
Potentially Preventable Hospital Exposures and ARDS
Find out what specific hospital exposures impact the rate of acute respiratory distress syndrome development among at-risk patients.
Outcomes Associated With Central Catheter in Septic Shock
How well have we done with central line placement for septic shock?
Is Early Parenteral Nutrition Better in the Critically Ill?
Dr. Greg Martin weighs in on the controversy surrounding early vs late parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients.
Surfactant Therapy for Acute Respiratory Failure in Children
Exogenous surfactant decreased mortality, increased ventilator-free days, and reduced the duration of ventilation in children mechanically ventilated for acute respiratory failure.
Validity of the Braden Scale for Patients in ICU
Get the skinny on skin breakdown prevention. Is the Braden Scale worth the time it takes to administer?
Prevalence and Consequences of NonAdherence to Hemodialysis Regimens
Research on nonadherence is associated with 2 major obstacles: inconsistencies in definitions and invalid measurement methods.
Ask the Experts - Pulmonary Vasodilators
Can we use pulmonary vasodilators (like sodium nitroprusside) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) if there are no facilities to use nitric oxide?