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Anemia in the Critically Ill Patient
2014Anemia occurs frequently in critically ill patients. In many cases, the underlying cause(s) are easy to detect, but sometimes the diagnosis is challenging for intensivist not particularly expert in hematology. The main causes of anemia in ICU patients are described, particularly focusing on diseases not commonly encountered in this setting and thus ...
BERLOT, GIORGIO, ROSSINI, PERLA
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Hypophosphatemia in critically ill patients
Journal of Critical Care, 2013The aim of this study was to assess the association of phosphate concentration with key clinical outcomes in a heterogeneous cohort of critically ill patients.This was a retrospective observational study at a general intensive care unit (ICU) of an Australian university teaching hospital enrolling 2730 adult critically ill patients.We studied 10504 ...
Satoshi, Suzuki +5 more
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Sarcopenia in critically ill patients
Journal of Anesthesia, 2016Sarcopenia occurring as a primary consequence of aging and secondary due to certain medical problems including chronic disease, malnutrition and inactivity is a progressive generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and function. The prevalence of sarcopenia increases with aging (approximately 5-13 % in the sixth and seventh decades).
Muhammet C, Kizilarslanoglu +3 more
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Prewarming Critically Ill Patients
AORN Journal, 2012n 2003, my colleagues and I in the anesthesiology department of a university hospital in Patras, Greece, decided to investigate the incidence of hypothermia in postoperative patients who had undergone orthopedic surgical procedures. Orthopedic procedures are of relatively short duration and do not involve open body cavities, and warming devices were ...
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Hyponatremia in Critically Ill Patients
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2003Disorders of sodium and water metabolism are frequently encountered in hospitalized patients. Hyponatremia in critically ill patients can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate treatment of hyponatremia can add to the problem. The diagnosis and management of salt and water abnormalities in critically ill patients is often challenging.
T J, Vachharajani, F, Zaman, K D, Abreo
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Delirium in The Critically Ill Patient
2008Publisher Summary Delirium is an acute and transient brain dysfunction that is characterized by disturbances in consciousness and cognition. Associated features that are not required for the diagnosis of delirium include an abnormal sleep–wake cycle, increased or decreased psychomotor behavior, and emotional disturbances.
Timothy D, Girard, E Wesley, Ely
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Pain in the critically ill patient
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2003Abstract The intensive care unit (ICU) presents a unique environment for the assessment and treatment of pain, given the potential compromise of both the patients’ physiologic stability and communication skills secondary to underlying disease processes.
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Feeding the Critically Ill Patient
Critical Care Medicine, 2014Critically ill patients are usually unable to maintain adequate volitional intake to meet their metabolic demands. As such, provision of nutrition is part of the medical care of these patients. This review provides detail and interpretation of current data on specialized nutrition therapy in critically ill patients, with focus on recently published ...
Stephen A, McClave +3 more
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Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1989Monitoring is the key to a successful critical care endeavor. It is the only way in which we know if we did a good thing and if we did enough of it (or too much). Oftentimes, the decision to treat or not to treat is made difficult by the paucity of information available. The secret is to make an intuitive decision and then monitor the patient to see if
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Hyperglycemia in the Critically Ill Patient
AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Critical Care, 2006Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are common among critically ill patients and occur in patients with or without a history of diabetes mellitus. All patients undergoing critical illness are at risk for stress-induced hyperglycemia. Some patients may be at greater risk for hyperglycemia than others when considering underlying disease states and ...
Michelle M, Gearhart, Shilpa K, Parbhoo
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