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Valve incompetence: a hazard of internal jugular vein cannulation

Authors: Malcolm Watters

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6419

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 14 September 2000
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FDA Medical Products Reporting Program

Authors: Charlotte Waterworth

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:webreport1663

Content type: Web report Published on: 13 September 2000
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More evidence for the short-term beneficial effects of lung volume reduction surgery

Authors: Rick Robbins

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6379

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 8 September 2000
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Paracentesis vs TIPS

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5939

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 8 September 2000
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Prospectively validated predictions of shock and organ failure in individual septic surgical patients: the Systemic Mediator Associated Response Test

Clinically useful predictions of end-organ function and failure in severe sepsis may be possible through analyzing the interactions among demographics, physiologic parameters, standard laboratory tests, and ci...

Authors: Gus J Slotman

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:319

Content type: Research Published on: 8 September 2000
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Critical advances in septicemia and septic shock

Recent advances suggest that toll-like receptors, various cytokines, cicosanoids, free radicals and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) play an important role in the pathobiology of septicemia and septic...

Authors: Undurti N Das

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:290

Content type: Review Published on: 7 September 2000
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Using heart-lung interactions to assess fluid responsiveness during mechanical ventilation

According to the Frank-Starling relationship, a patient is a 'responder' to volume expansion only if both ventricles are preload dependent. Mechanical ventilation induces cyclic changes in left ventricular (LV...

Authors: Frédéric Michard and Jean-Louis Teboul

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:282

Content type: Review Published on: 1 September 2000
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Understanding gastrointestinal perfusion in critical care: so near, and yet so far

An association between abnormal gastrointestinal perfusion and critical illness has been suggested for a number of years. Much of the data to support this idea comes from studies using gastric tonometry. Altho...

Authors: Gareth Ackland, Michael PW Grocott and Michael G Mythen

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:269

Content type: Review Published on: 1 September 2000
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Pulse pressure variability as a predictor of volume responsiveness in patients with sepsis

Authors: Ognjen Gajic

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5959

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 31 August 2000
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The usefulness of anaerobic blood cultures

Authors: Malcolm Watters

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6239

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 24 August 2000
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Hepatorenal syndrome treatment with terlipressin and albumin

Authors: Mark Hamilton

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6039

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 22 August 2000
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Drug-Induced Lung Diseases

Authors: Charlotte Waterworth

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:webreport1603

Content type: Web report Published on: 22 August 2000
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Do steroids prevent reintubation in children with laryngotracheobronchitis?

Classic laryngotrachoebronchitis (LTB) is an inflammatory process, with oedema and secretions that involve the entire laryngotracheobronchial tree. The severity of lower airway disease in African children with...

Authors: Jaishen Rajah, Jacinto Riera-Fanego, Janine Keeton, Aniel Ramjee, Rajanee Bhana, Lance Lasersohn and Hubert Hon

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:314

Content type: Research Published on: 21 August 2000
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Transport of critically ill patients

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5900

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 17 August 2000
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Basic life support

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5899

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 14 August 2000
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Spontaneous rupture of malarial spleen: two case reports and review of literature

Malaria has long been among the most common diseases in the southeast Anatolia region of Turkey. In 1992, 18676 cases were diagnosed in Turkey, and Diyarbakir city had the highest incidence (4168 cases), follo...

Authors: Yusuf Yagmur, Ismail Hamdi Kara, Mustafa Aldemir, Hüseyin Büyükbayram, Ibrahim H Tacyildiz and Celalettin Keles

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:309

Content type: Research Published on: 10 August 2000
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What is the best ventilation mode for patients with ARDS?

Authors: Malcolm Fisher

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5759

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 31 July 2000
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Respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine in the surgical patient requiring intensive care

The respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine were retrospectively examined in 33 postsurgical patients involved in a randomised, placebo-controlled trial after extubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Morphi...

Authors: Richard M Venn, John Hell and R Michael Grounds

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:302

Content type: Research Published on: 31 July 2000
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Instruments for monitoring intensive care unit sedation

Although many promising objective methods (measuring systems) are available, there are no truly validated instruments for monitoring intensive care unit (ICU) sedation. Auditory evoked potentials can be used o...

Authors: Genís Carrasco

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:217

Content type: Review Published on: 13 July 2000
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Carbon dioxide kinetics and capnography during critical care

Greater understanding of the pathophysiology of carbon dioxide kinetics during steady and nonsteady state should improve, we believe, clinical care during intensive care treatment. Capnography and the measurem...

Authors: Cynthia T Anderson and Peter H Breen

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:207

Content type: Review Published on: 12 July 2000
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Bronchodilator delivery with metered-dose inhaler during mechanical ventilation

The delivery of bronchodilators with metered-dose inhaler (MDI) in mechanically ventilated patients has attracted considerable interest in recent years. This is because the use of the MDI has several advantage...

Authors: Dimitris Georgopoulos, Eleni Mouloudi, Eumorfia Kondili and Maria Klimathianaki

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:227

Content type: Review Published on: 11 July 2000
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Quantitation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in wound biopsy samples: from bacterial culture to rapid ‘real-time’ polymerase chain reaction

We developed a real-time detection (RTD) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with rapid thermal cycling to detect and quantify Pseudomonas aeruginosa in wound biopsy samples. This method produced a linear quantitativ...

Authors: Jean-Paul Pirnay, Daniel De Vos, Luc Duinslaeger, Pascal Reper, Christian Vandenvelde, Pierre Cornelis and Alain Vanderkelen

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:255

Content type: Research Published on: 7 July 2000
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Toward a better ventilation strategy for patients with acute lung injury

Ventilator-induced lung injury is a major outcome determinant of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Ventilatory strategies that limit ventilator-induced lung injury should improve outcome from ARD...

Authors: Michael R Pinsky

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:205

Content type: Commentary Published on: 3 July 2000
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Percutaneous needle aspiration for diagnosis of pulmonary infection

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5658

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 30 June 2000
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Simple new method to accelerate clearance of carbon monoxide

Authors: Jonathan Ball

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5638

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 30 June 2000
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Late steroid therapy in primary acute lung injury

Authors: Ognjen Gajic

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5578

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 29 June 2000
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Interupted sedation reduces ITU length of stay

Authors: Mike Grocott

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5538

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 27 June 2000
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Lack of agreement between tonometric and gastric juice partial carbon dioxide tension

Our goal was to compare measurement of tonometered saline and gastric juice partial carbon dioxide tension (PCO₂). In this prospective observational study, 112 pairs of measurements were simultaneously obtained u...

Authors: Arnaldo Dubin, Julio Badie, Sofía Fernandez, Elisa Estenssoro, Héctor Canales, Guillermo Bordoli and Fernando Pálizas

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:249

Content type: Research Published on: 27 June 2000
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Tonometry of partial carbon dioxide tension in gastric mucosa: use of saline, buffer solutions, gastric juice or air

Tonometry of gastric mucosal partial carbon dioxide tension (PCO₂) has been forwarded as a clinically applicable tool to monitor regional perfusion adequacy during circulatory failure. The technique is still not ...

Authors: ABJohan Groeneveld

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:201

Content type: Commentary Published on: 20 June 2000
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A case of central nervous system vasculitis related to an episode of Guillain-Barrè syndrome

The authors report their knowledge about an uncommon case of isolated vasculitis, restricted to the left sylvian artery during an auto-immune Guillain-Barrè syndrome (GBS), sustained by cytomegalovirus (CMV). ...

Authors: Daniele Sinardi, Antonella Spada, Antonella Marino and Epifanio Mondello

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:245

Content type: Research Published on: 16 June 2000
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Does endotracheal administration of adrenaline (epinephrine) work?

Authors: Naresh Ramakrishnan

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5458

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 15 June 2000
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Anaesthetics and hypothermia reduce damage following cerebral ischaemia

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5399

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 14 June 2000
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Predisposition to decreased SjvO₂on cardiac bypass

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5418

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 13 June 2000
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Neurocognitive dysfunction after coronary artery bypass surgery: a systematic review

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:2721

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 12 June 2000
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Paper reports overview: First do no harm: the aftermath of intensive care

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:235

Content type: Commentary Published on: 12 June 2000
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An audit of blood and blood product use in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Authors: L Bell, L Anderson and A Macfie

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):6

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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High thoracic epidural and remifentanil for anaesthesia for cardiac surgery in morbidly obese patients with obese hypoventilation syndrome

Authors: JC Berridge, P Morgan and M Al Khalid

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):5

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) is safe in patients with known coronary artery disease

Authors: NA McGill, D O'Shaughnessy, MJ Herbertson and R Gill

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):4

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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The effects of remifentanil on haemodynamic stability during rigid bronchoscopy

Authors: N Prakash, F Gao, T McLeod and H Jones

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):3

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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S100β after coronary artery surgery: association with lipid peroxidation and neurocognitive scores

Authors: MJA Robson, RP Alston, PJD Andrews and MJ Souter

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):2

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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Evaluation of a new real continuous cardiac output pulmonary artery catheter

Authors: A Gardner, D Daly, M Screaton, T Burns and A Vuylsteke

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 5):1

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 12 June 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 5
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meta Register of Controlled Trials

Authors: Sarah Burrows

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:webreport1783

Content type: Web report Published on: 10 June 2000
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Cortisol in the ICU

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5439

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 8 June 2000
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Do HIV patients fare well in intensive care units?

Authors: Naresh Ramakrishnan

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5379

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 6 June 2000
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Biocompatible membranes in acute renal failure

Authors: Bruce Powell

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5398

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 5 June 2000
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Morphine potentiates salmonella infection

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5338

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 4 June 2000
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Sleep disorders following ICU discharge

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5359

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 1 June 2000
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ARF in the elderly

Authors: Richard Venn

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5360

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 31 May 2000
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Swallowing changes following intubation

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5320

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 31 May 2000
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Does head elevation decreases cerebral blood flow?

Authors: Naresh Ramakrishnan

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:5200

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 31 May 2000
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