Articles in Volume 10 Issue 4
Research
 
Effect of bladder volume on measured intravesical pressure: a prospective cohort study
Manu LNG Malbrain, Dries H Deeren
Critical Care 2006, 10:R98 (6 July 2006)
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Tracheotomy does not affect reducing sedation requirements of patients in intensive care  a retrospective study
Denise P Veelo, Dave A Dongelmans, Jan M Binnekade, Johanna C Korevaar, Margreeth B Vroom, Marcus J Schultz
Critical Care 2006, 10:R99 (10 July 2006)
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Effect of a lung recruitment maneuver by high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in experimental acute lung injury on organ blood flow in pigs
Matthias David, Hendrik W Gervais, Jens Karmrodt, Arno L Depta, Oliver Kempski, Klaus Markstaller
Critical Care 2006, 10:R100 (12 July 2006)
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Corticosteroids influence the mortality and morbidity of acute critical illness
Mohamed Y Rady, Daniel J Johnson, Bhavesh Patel, Joel Larson, Richard Helmers
Critical Care 2006, 10:R101 (17 July 2006)
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How can the response to volume expansion in patients with spontaneous respiratory movements be predicted?
Sarah Heenen, Daniel De Backer, Jean-Louis Vincent
Critical Care 2006, 10:R102 (17 July 2006)
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Research
Unloading work of breathing during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation: a bench study
Marc van Heerde, Karel Roubik, Vitek Kopelent, Frans B Plötz, Dick G Markhorst
Critical Care 2006, 10:R103 (18 July 2006)
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Research
Pharmacokinetics of recombinant activated factor VII in trauma patients with severe bleeding
Thomas Klitgaard, Rene Tabanera y Palacios, Kenneth D Boffard, Philip TC Iau, Brian Warren, Sandro Rizoli, Rolf Rossaint, Yoram Kluger, Bruno Riou, the NovoSeven® Trauma Study Group
Critical Care 2006, 10:R104 (19 July 2006)
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Research
The incidence of relative adrenal insufficiency in patients with septic shock after the administration of etomidate
Zulfiqar Mohammad, Bekele Afessa, Javier D Finkielman
Critical Care 2006, 10:R105 (19 July 2006)
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Research
Open lung biopsy in early-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome
Kuo-Chin Kao, Ying-Huang Tsai, Yao-Kuang Wu, Ning-Hung Chen, Meng-Jer Hsieh, Shiu-Feng Huang, Chung-Chi Huang
Critical Care 2006, 10:R106 (19 July 2006)
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Research
Extrapulmonary manifestations of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection a systematic review
Michael Eisenhut
Critical Care 2006, 10:R107 (19 July 2006)
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Effect of the molecular adsorbent recirculating system and Prometheus devices on systemic haemodynamics and vasoactive agents in patients with acute-on-chronic alcoholic liver failure
Wim Laleman, Alexander Wilmer, Pieter Evenepoel, Ingrid Vander Elst, Marcel Zeegers, Zahur Zaman, Chris Verslype, Johan Fevery, Frederik Nevens
Critical Care 2006, 10:R108 (19 July 2006)
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Research
Dehydroepiandrosterone administration modulates endothelial and neutrophil adhesion molecule expression in vitro
Tanja Barkhausen, Britt-Mailin Westphal, Claudia Pütz, Christian Krettek, Martijn van Griensven
Critical Care 2006, 10:R109 (19 July 2006)
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Serum procalcitonin level and leukocyte antisedimentation rate as early predictors of respiratory dysfunction after oesophageal tumour resection
Lajos Bogar, Zsolt Molnar, Piroska Tarsoly, Peter Kenyeres, Sandor Marton
Critical Care 2006, 10:R110 (19 July 2006)
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Timing of adequate antibiotic therapy is a greater determinant of outcome than are TNF and IL-10 polymorphisms in patients with sepsis
Jose Garnacho-Montero, Teresa Aldabo-Pallas, Carmen Garnacho-Montero, Aurelio Cayuela, Rocio Jiménez, Sonia Barroso, Carlos Ortiz-Leyba
Critical Care 2006, 10:R111 (19 July 2006)
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Rapid detection of pneumothorax by ultrasonography in patients with multiple trauma
Mao Zhang, Zhi-Hai Liu, Jian-Xin Yang, Jian-Xin Gan, Shao-Wen Xu, Xiang-Dong You, Guan-Yu Jiang
Critical Care 2006, 10:R112 (1 August 2006)
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Pediatric defibrillation after cardiac arrest: initial response and outcome
Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez, Jesús López-Herce, Cristina García, Pedro Domínguez, Angel Carrillo, Jose María Bellón, the Spanish Study Group of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children
Critical Care 2006, 10:R113 (1 August 2006)
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Reappraisal of Pseudomonas aeruginosa hospital-acquired pneumonia mortality in the era of metallo- -lactamase-mediated multidrug resistance: a prospective observational study
Alexandre Prehn Zavascki, Afonso Luís Barth, Juliana Fernandez Fernandes, Ana Lúcia Didonet Moro, Ana Lúcia Saraiva Gonçalves, Luciano Zubaran Goldani
Critical Care 2006, 10:R114 (1 August 2006)
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SOFA is superior to MOD score for the determination of non-neurologic organ dysfunction in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a cohort study
David Zygun, Luc Berthiaume, Kevin Laupland, John Kortbeek, Christopher Doig
Critical Care 2006, 10:R115 (1 August 2006)
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Research
Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN88724583]
Leonardo Lorente, María Lecuona, Alejandro Jiménez, María L Mora, Antonio Sierra
Critical Care 2006, 10:R116 (2 August 2006)
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Effects of dopexamine on the intestinal microvascular blood flow and leucocyte activation in a sepsis model in rats
Jürgen Birnbaum, Edda Klotz, Claudia D Spies, Björn Lorenz, Patrick Stuebs, Ortrud Vargas Hein, Matthias Gründling, Dragan Pavlovic, Taras Usichenko, Michael Wendt, Wolfgang J Kox, Christian Lehmann
Critical Care 2006, 10:R117 (7 August 2006)
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Effects of prolonged endotoxemia on liver, skeletal muscle and kidney mitochondrial function
Francesca Porta, Jukka Takala, Christian Weikert, Hendrik Bracht, Anna Kolarova, Bernhard H Lauterburg, Erika Borotto, Stephan M Jakob
Critical Care 2006, 10:R118 (8 August 2006)
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HLA-DR expression on monocytes and systemic inflammation in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Jan Willem Haveman, Aad P van den Berg, Eric LG Verhoeven, Maarten WN Nijsten, Jan JAM van den Dungen, T Hauw The, Jan Harm Zwaveling
Critical Care 2006, 10:R119 (9 August 2006)
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Recommendations on the use of recombinant activated factor VII as an adjunctive treatment for massive bleeding a European perspective
Jean-Louis Vincent, Rolf Rossaint, Bruno Riou, Yves Ozier, David Zideman, Donat R Spahn
Critical Care 2006, 10:R120 (18 August 2006)
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Research
A research algorithm to improve detection of delirium in the intensive care unit
Margaret A Pisani, Katy LB Araujo, Peter H Van Ness, Ying Zhang, E Wesley Ely, Sharon K Inouye
Critical Care 2006, 10:R121 (18 August 2006)
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Effects of descending positive end-expiratory pressure on lung mechanics and aeration in healthy anaesthetized piglets
Alysson Roncally S Carvalho, Frederico C Jandre, Alexandre V Pino, Fernando A Bozza, Jorge I Salluh, Rosana S Rodrigues, João HN Soares, Antonio Giannella-Neto
Critical Care 2006, 10:R122 (23 August 2006)
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Administration of antibiotics via the respiratory tract for the prevention of ICU-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis of comparative trials
Matthew E Falagas, Ilias I Siempos, Ioannis A Bliziotis, Argyris Michalopoulos
Critical Care 2006, 10:R123 (25 August 2006)
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Endotoxin-induced myocardial dysfunction in senescent rats
Sandrine Rozenberg, Sophie Besse, Hélène Brisson, Elsa Jozefowicz, Abdelmejid Kandoussi, Alexandre Mebazaa, Bruno Riou, Benoît Vallet, Benoît Tavernier
Critical Care 2006, 10:R124 (30 August 2006)
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Commentary
Noninvasive ventilation for acute lung injury: how often should we try, how often should we fail?
Erik Garpestad, Nicholas S Hill
Critical Care 2006, 10:147 (12 July 2006)
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Commentary
Measurement of PEEP-induced alveolar recruitment: just a research tool?
Michele De Michele, Salvatore Grasso
Critical Care 2006, 10:148 (19 July 2006)
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Commentary
Hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia therapy: a useful tool in treating calcium channel blocker poisoning
Michael D Levine, Edward Boyer
Critical Care 2006, 10:149 (17 July 2006)
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Measuring the anticoagulant effect of low molecular weight heparins in the critically ill
Mark Crowther, Wendy Lim
Critical Care 2006, 10:150 (25 July 2006)
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Commentary
Acute respiratory failure in the elderly
Jean-Yves Fagon
Critical Care 2006, 10:151 (25 July 2006)
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Commentary
Recently published papers: dying Swans and other stories
Hannah Rose, Richard Venn
Critical Care 2006, 10:152 (28 July 2006)
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'Progression towards the minimum': the importance of standardizing the priming volume during the indirect measurement of intra-abdominal pressures
Chad G Ball, Andrew W Kirkpatrick
Critical Care 2006, 10:153 (28 July 2006)
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Commentary
The outcome of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe sepsis or septic shock
Emanuel Rivers
Critical Care 2006, 10:154 (31 July 2006)
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Commentary
Allowing for spontaneous breathing during high-frequency oscillation: the key for final success?
Peter C Rimensberger
Critical Care 2006, 10:155 (31 July 2006)
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Commentary
What is a pressurevolume curve?
Laurent Brochard
Critical Care 2006, 10:156 (10 August 2006)
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Commentary
Attributable cost of methicillin resistance: an issue that is difficult to evaluate
Jean-François Timsit
Critical Care 2006, 10:157 (11 August 2006)
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Commentary
Ventilatory management of ARDS: high frequency oscillation and lung recruitment!
Robert M Kacmarek
Critical Care 2006, 10:158 (24 August 2006)
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Commentary
Think outside the box: extrapulmonary manifestations of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection
Kentigern Thorburn, C Anthony Hart
Critical Care 2006, 10:159 (24 August 2006)
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Commentary
Lung biopsy in ARDS: is it worth the risk?
Atul Malhotra, Sanjay Patel
Critical Care 2006, 10:160 (29 August 2006)
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Commentary
Etomidate, pharmacological adrenalectomy and the critically ill: a matter of vital importance
Roxanna Bloomfield, David W Noble
Critical Care 2006, 10:161 (29 August 2006)
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Commentary
The pulmonary artery catheter: the tool versus treatments based on the tool
Jukka Takala
Critical Care 2006, 10:162 (31 August 2006)
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Review
Pro/con debate: Octreotide has an important role in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown origin?
Yaseen Arabi, Bandar Al Knawy, Alan N Barkun, Marc Bardou
Critical Care 2006, 10:218 (3 July 2006)
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Review
Ethics review: Perioperative do-not-resuscitate orders doing 'nothing' when 'something' can be done
Mark Ewanchuk, Peter G Brindley
Critical Care 2006, 10:219 (3 July 2006)
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Review
Unmeasured anions in metabolic acidosis: unravelling the mystery
Lui G Forni, William McKinnon, Philip J Hilton
Critical Care 2006, 10:220 (12 July 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Mechanisms of critical illness classifying microcirculatory flow abnormalities in distributive shock
Paul WG Elbers, Can Ince
Critical Care 2006, 10:221 (19 July 2006)
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Review
Coagulation abnormalities in critically ill patients
Marcel Levi, Steven M Opal
Critical Care 2006, 10:222 (19 July 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Brain dysfunction in critically ill patients the intensive care unit and beyond
Nuala J Meyer, Jesse B Hall
Critical Care 2006, 10:223 (24 July 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Significance and interpretation of elevated troponin in septic patients
Raphael Favory, Remi Neviere
Critical Care 2006, 10:224 (4 August 2006)
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Review
Year in review 2005: Critical Care cardiology
Timothy Gatheral, E David Bennett
Critical Care 2006, 10:225 (15 August 2006)
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Review
Year in review 2005: Critical Care nephrology
Zaccaria Ricci, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2006, 10:226 (15 August 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Genetics and proteomics: deciphering gene association studies in critical illness
Sachin Yende, Candace M Kammerer, Derek C Angus
Critical Care 2006, 10:227 (24 August 2006)
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Meeting report
Haemodynamic management of severe sepsis: recommendations of the French Intensive Care Societies (SFAR/SRLF) Consensus Conference, 13 October 2005, Paris, France
Thierry Pottecher, Sylvie Calvat, Hervé Dupont, Jacques Durand-Gasselin, Patrick Gerbeaux, the SFAR/SRLF workgroup
Critical Care 2006, 10:311 (10 July 2006)
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Journal club critique
Gingival and plaque decontamination: Can we take a bite out of VAP?
Jatinder Somal, Joseph M Darby
Critical Care 2006, 10:312 (7 August 2006)
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Journal club critique
The low-dose ACTH test in the ICU: Not ready for prime time
Makito Yaegashi, Arthur J Boujoukos
Critical Care 2006, 10:313 (7 August 2006)
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Correction
Correction: Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Inmaculada Alía, Andrés Esteban
Critical Care 2006, 10:414 (21 July 2006)
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Letter
Measuring extravascular lung water: animals and humans are not the same
Mikhail Y Kirov, Vsevolod V Kuzkov, Enrique Fernandez-Mondejar, Lars J Bjertnaes
Critical Care 2006, 10:415 (24 July 2006)
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Letter
Activated protein C in sepsis: down but not out, yet
Ritesh Agarwal, Alok Nath
Critical Care 2006, 10:416 (26 July 2006)
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Letter
The outcomes of severe sepsis and septic shock in the UK
Adam D Reuben, Andrew V Appelboam, Ian Higginson
Critical Care 2006, 10:417 (27 July 2006)
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Letter
A role for adrenomedullin in the pathogenesis of alveolar edema
Michael Eisenhut
Critical Care 2006, 10:418 (4 August 2006)
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Letter
Timing of drotrecogin alfa (activated) treatment in severe sepsis
Goda Choi, Anne-Cornélie JM de Pont, Marcus J Schultz
Critical Care 2006, 10:419 (15 August 2006)
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