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Reduced Cortisol Metabolism during Critical Illness [PDF]

, 2013
Critical illness is often accompanied by hypercortisolemia, which has been attributed to stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. However, low corticotropin levels have also been reported in critically ill patients, which may
Andrew, Ruth, Boonen, Eva, Declercq, Peter E., Langouche, Lies, Meersseman, Philippe, Mortier, Leen, Spriet, Isabel, Van den Berghe, Greet, Vander Perre, Sarah, Vanhorebeek, Ilse, Vanwijngaerden, Yoo-Mee, Vervenne, Hilke, Walker, Brian R., Wouters, Pieter J.   +13 more
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Association between cholinesterase activity and critical illness brain dysfunction

Critical Care, 2022
Background Delirium is a frequent manifestation of acute brain dysfunction and is associated with cognitive impairment. The hypothesized mechanism of brain dysfunction during critical illness is centered on neuroinflammation, regulated in part by the ...
Christopher G. Hughes, Christina S. Boncyk, Benjamin Fedeles, Pratik P. Pandharipande, Wencong Chen, Mayur B. Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, James C. Jackson, Rameela Raman, E. Wesley Ely, Timothy D. Girard   +10 more
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Optimizing Critical Illness Recovery: Perspectives and Solutions From the Caregivers of ICU Survivors

Critical Care Explorations, 2021
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Objectives: To understand the unmet needs of caregivers of ICU survivors, how they accessed support post ICU, and the key components of beneficial ICU recovery support systems as identified from a ...
C. Sevin, L. Boehm, E. Hibbert, Anthony Bastin, J. Jackson, Joel Meyer, T. Quasim, R. Bakhru, A. Montgomery-Yates, A. Slack, M. Still, G. Netzer, M. Mikkelsen, T. Iwashyna, K. Haines, J. McPeake   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Transformations of self: a phenomenological investigation into the lived experience of survivors of critical illness [PDF]

, 2003
Based on the hermeneutical, phenomenological perspective, this study explored the lived experience of individuals with a past hospitalization in an intensive care unit, with focus on their dreams.
Papathanassoglou, Elizabeth, Patiraki, Elisabeth   +1 more
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A Transcriptomic Severity Metric That Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Surgical Sepsis Patients

Critical Care Explorations, 2021
OBJECTIVES:. Clinically deployable methods for the rapid and accurate prediction of sepsis severity that could elicit a meaningful change in clinical practice are currently lacking.
Scott C. Brakenridge, MD, Petr Starostik, MD, Gabriella Ghita, PhD, Uros Midic, PhD, Dijoia Darden, MD, Brittany Fenner, MD, James Wacker, MS, Philip A. Efron, MD, Oliver Liesenfeld, MD, Timothy E. Sweeney, MD, PhD, Lyle L. Moldawer, PhD   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anaemia during critical illness [PDF]

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2006
Anaemia occurs frequently during critical illness. Recent studies have increased our understanding of how well critically ill patients tolerate anaemia. It is known that anaemia does not result simply from diagnostic and physical blood loss, but is multifactorial in origin.
T S, Walsh, Ezz-El-Din, Saleh
openaire   +2 more sources

Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: There are conflicting data on the effects of antipsychotic medications on delirium in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned patients with acute ...
Bernard, G.R., Boehm, L.M., Bowton, D.L., Brummel, N.E., Carson, S.S., Chandrasekhar, R., Dittus, R.S., Douglas, I.S., Ely, E.W., Exline, M.C., Feinstein, D.J., Girard, T.D., Gong, M.N., Hite, R.D., Hough, C.L., Hughes, C.G., Hyzy, R.C., Jackson, J.C., Khan, B., Malhotra, A., Masica, A.L., Owens, R.L., Pandharipande, P.P., Patel, M.B., Pisani, M.A., Pun, B.T., Rock, P., Schmidt, G.A., Schweickert, W.D., Stollings, J.L., Strength, C., Thompson, J.L.   +31 more
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The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Levosimendan in critical illness: A literature review [PDF]

, 2014
Levosimendan, the active enantiomer of simendan, is a calcium sensitizer developed for treatment of decompensated heart failure, exerts its effects independently of the beta adrenergic receptor and seems beneficial in cases of severe, intractable heart ...
Franchi, Federico, Karanikolas, Menelaos, Muzzi, Luigi, Pierrakos, Charalampos, Scolletta, Sabino, Velissaris, Dimitrios   +5 more
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