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Impact on survival of whole-body computed tomography before emergency bleeding control in patients with severe blunt trauma 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
IntroductionWhole-body computed tomography (CT) has gained importance in the early diagnostic phase of trauma care. However, the diagnostic value of CT for seriously injured patients is not thoroughly...
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation with tracheal gas insufflation: the rescue strategy for brain-lung interaction 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The occurrence of moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to traumatic brain injury is not uncommon and is associated with an extremely high incidence of morbidity and mortality. Ow...
Has lung ultrasound an impact on the management of patients with acute dyspnea in the emergency department? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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Diaphragmatic dysfunction in the intensive care unit: caught in the cross-fire between sepsis and mechanical ventilation 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Accumulating evidence indicates that diaphragmatic weakness is common and frequently severe in mechanically ventilated patients. Supinski and Callahan now report that infection is a major risk factor ...
AT1 receptor-associated protein and septic shock-induced vascular hyporeactivity: another 'magic bullet' in the pipe? 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Septic shock remains an important issue for critical care physicians. Despite significant advances in the knowledge of its pathophysiology, new effective therapeutic approaches have yet to emerge. Con...
Another step in improving the diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation in sepsis 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) based on composite scoring systems using routinely available coagulation tests has been greatly facilitated. Such scoring instruments not ...
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: a new vision of microcirculation in the intensive care unit 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
To gain new insights into renal perfusion and pathogenesis of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, we need new techniques to evaluate renal microcirculation. In addition, a bedsi...
The angiogenic factors and their soluble receptors in sepsis: friend, foe, or both? 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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Hyperoxemia and long-term outcome after traumatic brain injury 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
IntroductionThe relationship between hyperoxemia and outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is controversial. We sought to investigate the independent relationship between hyperoxemia a...
A protocol for resuscitation of severe burn patients guided by transpulmonary thermodilution and lactate levels: A 3-year prospective cohort study. 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
IntroductionThe use of urinary output and vital signs to guide initial burn resuscitation may lead to suboptimal resuscitation. Invasive hemodynamic monitoring may result in over-resuscitation. This s...
