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Introduction: There are manifold effects on neuro-endocrine and metabolic systems due to critical illness. Abnormalities in thyroid hormone levels in a critically-ill patient with no pre-existing hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid dysfunction is seen in ...
Upendra Prasad Sahu+4 more
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To evaluate the correlation of transcutaneous CO2(TcCO2) monitoring with PaCO₂ and ETCO2in mechanically ventilated patients in peditaric intensive care units. Single-center, prospective, observational cohort study. We enrolled 60 patients between the age
Serkan Özsoylu+3 more
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Focused liquid ultrasonography in dropsy protocol for quantitative assessment of subcutaneous edema
Background Although subcutaneous edema is a common symptom of critically ill patients, it is still underreported due to the lack of a systematic method for evaluating it.
Weiqing Zhang+8 more
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The mortality of critically ill patients rises steadily as the partial pressure of arterial oxygen falls below about 11 kPa (80 mm Hg). A new animal study in the May 2005 issue of PLoS Biology showing a potential benefit for hypoxia is thus a challenge ...
Bellingan, G
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Impact of Acute Kidney Injury on Critically Ill Children and Neonates
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome that manifests as an abrupt impairment of kidney function. AKI is common in critically ill pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care units. AKI is a deleterious complication in critically
Bassil Leghrouz+2 more
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Background. Pregnancy is a natural physiological process that normally ends uneventfully. However, there are instances where admission to an intensive care (ICU) is required. Objectives.
M Motiang
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Intraosseous vascular access in critically ill adults-a review of the literature [PDF]
Aim & objectives. This literature review aim is to present a detailed investigation critiquing contemporary practices of intraosseous vascular access in adult patients.
Garside, Joanne+2 more
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Nutritional Support in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
Critically ill patient is at risk of malnutrition. The aim of nutritional support is to prevent malnutrition and its complication, and also fulfill macro- and micronutrient, reduce nitrogen deficit, and improve inflammaroty response.
Selfie, S. (Selfie)+1 more
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An investigation into the effects of commencing haemodialysis in the critically ill [PDF]
<b>Introduction:</b> We have aimed to describe haemodynamic changes when haemodialysis is instituted in the critically ill. 3 hypotheses are tested: 1)The initial session is associated with cardiovascular instability, 2)The initial ...
Docking, R.+4 more
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Bradycardia resulting in cardiac arrest in a critically ill patient receiving dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 agonist sedative and analgesic used in anesthesia practice, and it has become more prevalent in the critically ill patients requiring short-term mechanical ventilation.
Anoosh Bahraini, Oyshik Banerjee, Jin Ra
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