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Echocardiographic measure of dynamic arterial elastance predict pressure response during norepinephrine weaning: an observational study

Scientific Reports, 2021
The purpose of this study was to determine whether dynamic elastance EAdyn derived from echocardiographic measurements of stroke volume variations can predict the success of a one-step decrease of norepinephrine dose.
Maxime Nguyen, Osama Abou-Arab, Stéphane Bar, Hervé Dupont, Bélaïd Bouhemad, Pierre-Grégoire Guinot   +5 more
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Optic nerve sheath diameter at high altitude: standardized measures in healthy volunteers

The Ultrasound Journal, 2022
Background Increases in the diameter of the optic nerve sheath (ONSD) on ultrasound are associated with high intracranial pressure (hICP). The normal value varies with altitude and the population studied.
Edith Elianna Rodríguez Aparicio, Jorge Armando Carrizosa Gonzalez, David Rene Rodriguez Lima   +2 more
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Visualized Quantitative Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Activity in Healthy Volunteers Using a Noninvasive Single-Channel Electroamplifier

GastroHep, 2023
Background. Electrogastrography and electroenterography are noninvasive methods for measuring gastric and intestinal electrical activities, respectively.
Gen Aikawa, Misaki Kotani, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Akira Ouchi, Mitsuki Ikeda, Tetsuya Hoshino, Nobuyuki Araki, Yuki Enomoto, Nobutake Shimojo, Yoshiaki Inoue   +9 more
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Variation in Intensive Care Unit Intubation Practices in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Fellowship [PDF]

ATS Scholar, 2020
Abstract Background Endotracheal intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a high-risk procedure. Competence in endotracheal intubation is a requirement for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) training programs, but fellow experience as the primary operator in intubating ICU ...
Brady, Anna K, Brown, Wade, Denson, Joshua L, Winter, Gretchen, Niroula, Abesh, Santhosh, Lekshmi, Carlos, W Graham   +6 more
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Replacing protein via enteral nutrition in a stepwise approach in critically ill patients: the REPLENISH randomized clinical trial protocol

Trials, 2023
Background Protein intake is recommended in critically ill patients to mitigate the negative effects of critical illness-induced catabolism and muscle wasting. However, the optimal dose of enteral protein remains unknown. We hypothesize that supplemental
Yaseen M. Arabi, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Musharaf Sadat, Dina Muharib, Haifa Algethamy, Fahad Al-Hameed, Ahmed Mady, Adnan AlGhamdi, Ghaleb. A. Almekhlafi, Abdulrahman A. Al-Fares, Ayman Kharaba, Ali Al Bshabshe, Khalid Maghrabi, Khalid Al Ghamdi, Ghulam Rasool, Jamal Chalabi, Haifaa Ibrahim AlHumedi, Maram Hasan Sakkijha, Norah Khalid Alamrey, Rabeah Hamad Alhutail, Kaouthar Sifaoui, Mohammed Almaani, Rakan Alqahtani, Ahmad S. Qureshi, Mohammed Moneer Hejazi, Hatim Arishi, Samah AlQahtani, Amro Mohamed Ghazi, Saleh T. Baaziz, Abeer Othman Azhar, Sara Fahad Alabbas, Mohammed AlAqeely, Ohoud AlOrabi, Aliaa Al-Mutawa, Maha AlOtaibi, Omar Aldibaasi, Jesna Jose, Joel Starkopf, Jean-Charles Preiser, Anders Perner, Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, the Saudi Critical Care Trials Group   +41 more
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Ultrasound-guided insertion of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in intensive care: description of the technique

The Ultrasound Journal, 2020
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IAoBC) is a mechanical circulatory support device that has been used for more than 50 years, mainly for cardiogenic shock.
David Rene Rodriguez Lima, Ever Julián Duran, Ever Leonardo Rojas Díaz, Darío Isaías Pinilla Rojas, Mario Andrés Mercado Díaz, Yury Forlán Bustos Martínez   +5 more
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A case of chlamydia psittaci caused severe pneumonia and meningitis diagnosed by metagenome next-generation sequencing and clinical analysis: a case report and literature review

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Psittacosis, which is also known as parrot fever, is Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) caused infectious disease. The clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic infection to severe atypical pneumonia or even fatal meningitis.
Yunfeng Shi, Junxian Chen, Xiaohan Shi, Jiajia Hu, Hongtao Li, Xiaojie Li, Yanhong Wang, Benquan Wu   +7 more
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Accuracy of the clinical pulmonary infection score to differentiate ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis from ventilator-associated pneumonia

Annals of Intensive Care, 2020
Background Differentiating Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis (VAT) from Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) may be challenging for clinicians, yet their management currently differs.
Alexandre Gaudet, Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Pedro Povoa, Alejandro Rodriguez, Jorge Salluh, Alain Duhamel, Saad Nseir, TAVeM study group   +7 more
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Occurrence and incidence rate of peripheral intravascular catheter-related phlebitis and complications in critically ill patients: a prospective cohort study (AMOR-VENUS study)

Journal of Intensive Care, 2021
Background The lack of precise information on the epidemiology of peripheral intravascular catheter (PIVC)-related phlebitis and complications in critically ill patients results in the absence of appropriate preventive measures.
Hideto Yasuda, Ryohei Yamamoto, Yoshiro Hayashi, Yuki Kotani, Yuki Kishihara, Natsuki Kondo, Kosuke Sekine, Nobuaki Shime, Keita Morikane, Takayuki Abe, Toru Takebayashi, Mikihiro Maeda, Takuya Shiga, Taku Furukawa, Mototaka Inaba, Sachito Fukuda, Kiyoyasu Kurahashi, Sarah Murakami, Yusuke Yasumoto, Tetsuro Kamo, Masaaki Sakuraya, Rintaro Yano, Toru Hifumi, Masahito Horiguchi, Izumi Nakayama, Masaki Nakane, Kohei Ota, Tomoaki Yatabe, Masataka Yoshida, Maki Murata, Kenichiro Fujii, Junki Ishii, on behalf of the AMOR-VENUS study group   +32 more
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Comparison of two polysulfone membranes for continuous renal replacement therapy for sepsis: a prospective cross-over study

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2018
Background In Japan, the most commonly used hemofilters for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are made of polysulfone membranes.
Hideto Yasuda, Kosuke Sekine, Takayuki Abe, Shinichiro Suzaki, Atsushi Katsumi, Naoshige Harada, Hidenori Higashi, Yuki Kishihara, Hidetaka Suzuki, Toru Takebayashi   +9 more
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