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The appropriate role of colloids in managing fluid imbalance: a critical review of recent meta-analytic findings

Three meta-analyses have recently been reported on the relationship between choice of resuscitation fluid and risk of mortality in critically ill patients. The relative risk of death (1.16-1.19) in two of the ...

Authors: Andrew R Webb

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 2):S26

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 October 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 2
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Albumin and artificial colloids in fluid management: where does the clinical evidence of their utility stand?

Key questions remain unresolved regarding the advantages and limitations of colloids for fluid resuscitation despite extensive investigation. Elucidation of these questions has been slowed, in part, by uncerta...

Authors: Johan AB Groeneveld

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 2):S16

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 October 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 2
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An alternative pathway for preclinical research in fluid management

Recent meta-analyses have created uncertainties regarding the appropriate clinical role of colloid resuscitation fluids in critically ill patients and prompted changes in fluid management practice. Such change...

Authors: William J Sibbald

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 2):S8

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 October 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 2
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Pathophysiology of fluid imbalance

Fluid imbalance can arise due to hypovolemia, normovolemia with maldistribution of fluid, and hypervolemia. Trauma is among the most frequent causes of hypovolemia, with its often profuse attendant blood loss....

Authors: Uwe Kreimeier

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4(Suppl 2):S3

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 October 2000

This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 2
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Predicting myocardial recovery following CABG

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 3:6641

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 12 October 2000
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Risk factors for ventilator associated pneumonia

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 3:6640

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 12 October 2000
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Anaesthetics and hypothermia reduce damge to neuronal cells following cerebral ischaemia

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 3:6600

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 12 October 2000
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Effects of increasing MAP on tissue perfusion

Authors: Michael DePietro

Citation: Critical Care 2000 3:6539

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 12 October 2000
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Cost analysis of plasma exchange therapy for the treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome

Authors: Arpan Guha

Citation: Critical Care 2000 3:6519

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 11 October 2000
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A reference tool for cytochrome P450 drug interactions

Authors: Charlotte Waterworth

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:webreport521

Content type: Web report Published on: 11 October 2000
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Brain damage in sepsis

Authors: Adrian Mellor

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6560

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 9 October 2000
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Opinion: The clinical use of selective digestive decontamination

Several recent meta-analyses have shown that the use of SDD can reduce the occurrence of nosocomial pneumonia among ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. However, the use of SDD has als...

Authors: Marin H Kollef

Citation: Critical Care 2000 4:327

Content type: Commentary Published on: 2 October 2000
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Infective endocarditis: a better outcome after surgery during the active phase

Authors: Gerardo Amilivia

Citation: Critical Care 2000 2:6339

Content type: Paper Report Published on: 19 September 2000
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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