Articles in Volume 9 Issue 4
Journal club critique
Protocolized resuscitation with esophageal Doppler monitoring may improve outcome in post-cardiac surgery patients
Mehrnaz Hadian, Derek C Angus
Critical Care 2005, 9:E7 (28 April 2005)
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Journal club critique
Early percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy leads to improved outcomes in critically ill medical patients as compared to delayed tracheostomy
John C Lee, Mitchell P Fink
Critical Care 2005, 9:E12 (15 June 2005)
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Book report
A useful tool for trainees in intensive care
Daniel De Backer
Critical Care 2004, 9:E13 (13 December 2004)
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Book report
An "encyclopaedia" for anaesthesia and intensive care medicine: is it possible?
Herwig Gerlach
Critical Care 2005, 9:E14 (1 February 2005)
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Book report
Paediatric anaesthesia  a comprehensive book of instructive cases
Jeanne Bezstarosti, Jan A Hazelzet
Critical Care 2004, 9:E16 (13 December 2004)
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Web report
Breaking Bad News
Ryan Foster
Critical Care 2004, 9:E19 (8 November 2004)
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Research
Pulse high-volume haemofiltration for treatment of severe sepsis: effects on hemodynamics and survival
Ranistha Ratanarat, Alessandra Brendolan, Pasquale Piccinni, Maurizio Dan, Gabriella Salvatori, Zaccaria Ricci, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2005, 9:R294-R302 (28 April 2005)
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Research
Circadian pattern of activation of the medical emergency team in a teaching hospital
Daryl Jones, Samantha Bates, Stephen Warrillow, Helen Opdam, Donna Goldsmith, Geoff Gutteridge, Rinaldo Bellomo
Critical Care 2005, 9:R303-R306 (28 April 2005)
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Research
Factors that predict outcome of intensive care treatment in very elderly patients: a review
Sophia E de Rooij, Ameen Abu-Hanna, Marcel Levi, Evert de Jonge
Critical Care 2005, 9:R307-R314 (17 May 2005)
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Research
Inspiratory oscillatory flow with a portable ventilator: a bench study
Guenther E Frank, Helmut Trimmel, Robert D Fitzgerald
Critical Care 2005, 9:R315-R322 (17 May 2005)
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Research
Time course of endothelial damage in septic shock: prediction of outcome
Ortrud Vargas Hein, Klaudia Misterek, Jan-Peer Tessmann, Vera van Dossow, Michael Krimphove, Claudia Spies
Critical Care 2005, 9:R323-R330 (13 May 2005)
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Research
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) in patients with severe sepsis presenting with purpura fulminans, meningitis, or meningococcal disease: a retrospective analysis of patients enrolled in recent clinical studies
Jean-Louis Vincent, Simon Nadel, Demetrios J Kutsogiannis, RT Noel Gibney, S Betty Yan, Virginia L Wyss, Joan E Bailey, Carol L Mitchell, Samiha Sarwat, Stephen M Shinall, Jonathan M Janes
Critical Care 2005, 9:R331-R343 (17 May 2005)
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Research
Decrease in serum procalcitonin levels over time during treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Alain Viallon, Pantéa Guyomarc'h, Stéphane Guyomarc'h, Bernard Tardy, Florianne Robert, Olivier Marjollet, Anne Caricajo, Claude Lambert, Fabrice Zéni, Jean-Claude Bertrand
Critical Care 2005, 9:R344-R350 (20 May 2005)
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Research
DNase and atelectasis in non-cystic fibrosis pediatric patients
Tom Hendriks, Matthijs de Hoog, Maarten H Lequin, Annick S Devos, Peter JFM Merkus
Critical Care 2005, 9:R351-R356 (20 May 2005)
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Research
A quantitative analysis of the acidosis of cardiac arrest: a prospective observational study
Jun Makino, Shigehiko Uchino, Hiroshi Morimatsu, Rinaldo Bellomo
Critical Care 2005, 9:R357-R362 (23 May 2005)
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Research
Renal blood flow in sepsis
Christoph Langenberg, Rinaldo Bellomo, Clive May, Li Wan, Moritoki Egi, Stanislao Morgera
Critical Care 2005, 9:R363-R374 (24 May 2005)
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Research
Intensive care unit delirium is an independent predictor of longer hospital stay: a prospective analysis of 261 non-ventilated patients
Jason WW Thomason, Ayumi Shintani, Josh F Peterson, Brenda T Pun, James C Jackson, E Wesley Ely
Critical Care 2005, 9:R375-R381 (1 June 2005)
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Research
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in acute exacerbations of COPD patients with mild respiratory acidosis: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN17802078]
Frédéric Vargas, Hoang Nam Bui, Alexandre Boyer, Louis Rachid Salmi, Georges Gbikpi-Benissan, Hervé Guenard, Didier Gruson, Gilles Hilbert
Critical Care 2005, 9:R382-R389 (1 June 2005)
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Research
The role of cardiac troponin I as a prognosticator in critically ill medical patients: a prospective observational cohort study
Daniel A King, Shlomi Codish, Victor Novack, Leonid Barski, Yaniv Almog
Critical Care 2005, 9:R390-R395 (31 May 2005)
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Research
Study protocol: The DOse REsponse Multicentre International collaborative initiative (DO-RE-MI)
Detlef Kindgen-Milles, Didier Journois, Roberto Fumagalli, Sergio Vesconi, Javier Maynar, Anibal Marinho, Irene Bolgan, Alessandra Brendolan, Marco Formica, Sergio Livigni, Mariella Maio, Mariano Marchesi, Filippo Mariano, Gianpaola Monti, Elena Moretti, Daniela Silengo, Claudio Ronco
Critical Care 2005, 9:R396-R406 (14 June 2005)
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Research
Short-term effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on breathing pattern: an interventional study in adult intensive care patients
Christoph Haberthür, Josef Guttmann
Critical Care 2005, 9:R407-R415 (9 June 2005)
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Research
Clinical investigation: thyroid function test abnormalities in cardiac arrest associated with acute coronary syndrome
Kenan Iltumur, Gonul Olmez, Zuhal Ar turk, Tuncay Taskesen, Nizamettin Toprak
Critical Care 2005, 9:R416-R424 (9 June 2005)
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Research
Lactate concentration gradient from right atrium to pulmonary artery
Guillermo Gutierrez, Lakhmir S Chawla, Michael G Seneff, Nevin M Katz, Hasan Zia
Critical Care 2005, 9:R425-R429 (10 June 2005)
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Research
High frequency oscillatory ventilation compared with conventional mechanical ventilation in adult respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN24242669]
Casper W Bollen, Gijs Th J van Well, Tony Sherry, Richard J Beale, Sanjoy Shah, George Findlay, Mehran Monchi, Jean-Daniel Chiche, Norbert Weiler, Cuno SPM Uiterwaal, Adrianus J van Vught
Critical Care 2005, 9:R430-R439 (21 June 2005)
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Research
Pneumothorax and mortality in the mechanically ventilated SARS patients: a prospective clinical study
Hsin-Kuo Kao, Jia-Horng Wang, Chun-Sung Sung, Ying-Che Huang, Te-Cheng Lien
Critical Care 2005, 9:R440-R445 (22 June 2005)
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Research
Quality of interhospital transport of critically ill patients: a prospective audit
Jack JM Ligtenberg, L Gert Arnold, Ymkje Stienstra, Tjip S van der Werf, John HJM Meertens, Jaap E Tulleken, Jan G Zijlstra
Critical Care 2005, 9:R446-R451 (1 July 2005)
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Research
Intra-abdominal hypertension in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Jan J De Waele, Eric Hoste, Stijn I Blot, Johan Decruyenaere, Francis Colardyn
Critical Care 2005, 9:R452-R457 (6 July 2005)
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Research
Performance of prognostic models in critically ill cancer patients a review
Sylvia den Boer, Nicolette F de Keizer, Evert de Jonge
Critical Care 2005, 9:R458-R463 (8 July 2005)
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Research
Validation of a method to partition the base deficit in meningococcal sepsis: a retrospective study
Ellen O'Dell, Shane M Tibby, Andrew Durward, Jo Aspell, Ian A Murdoch
Critical Care 2005, 9:R464-R470 (8 July 2005)
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Editorial
Why is early goal-directed therapy successful is it the technology?
Martin Chapman, David Gattas, Ganesh Suntharalingam
Critical Care 2005, 9:307-308 (27 May 2005)
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Correction
Correction: Influence of support on intra-abdominal pressure, hepatic kinetics of indocyanine green and extravascular lung water during prone positioning in patients with ARDS: a randomized crossover study
Pierre Michelet, Antoine Roch, Marc Gainnier, Jean-Marie Sainty, Jean-Pierre Auffray, Laurent Papazian
Critical Care 2005, 9:308 (18 May 2005)
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Commentary
The benefits and threats of research partnerships with industry
Gordon DuVal
Critical Care 2005, 9:309-310 (26 April 2005)
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Commentary
Critical care during epidemics
Lewis Rubinson, Tara O'Toole
Critical Care 2005, 9:311-313 (27 April 2005)
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Commentary
Recently published papers: An ancient debate, novel monitors and post ICU outcome in the elderly
James Sadler, Gareth Williams
Critical Care 2005, 9:314-316 (22 July 2005)
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Commentary
Medical treatment for the terminally ill: the 'risk of unacceptable badness'
David Crippen
Critical Care 2005, 9:317-318 (10 May 2005)
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Commentary
Robotic telepresence in the intensive care unit
Paul Vespa
Critical Care 2005, 9:319-320 (16 June 2005)
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Commentary
Drotrecogin alfa (recombinant human activated protein C) in severe acute pancreatitis
Saurabh Jamdar, Ajith K Siriwardena
Critical Care 2005, 9:321-322 (20 July 2005)
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Commentary
The problem of secondary contamination following chemical agent release
David Baker
Critical Care 2005, 9:323-324 (22 March 2005)
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Commentary
Medical emergency teams: deciphering clues to crises in hospitals
Michael DeVita
Critical Care 2005, 9:325-326 (18 May 2005)
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Commentary
Renal blood flow in sepsis: a complex issue
Bruce A Molitoris
Critical Care 2005, 9:327-328 (2 June 2005)
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Commentary
High-volume hemofiltration in septic shock
Peter Rogiers
Critical Care 2005, 9:329-330 (2 June 2005)
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Commentary
Predicting whether the ICU can help older patients: score needed
Maité Garrouste-Orgeas, Jean Carlet
Critical Care 2005, 9:331-332 (22 June 2005)
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Commentary
The role of thyroid hormone therapy in acutely ill cardiac patients
Kathleen L Wyne
Critical Care 2005, 9:333-334 (13 June 2005)
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Commentary
Dealing with the delirium dilemma
Kees H Polderman, Ellen Smit
Critical Care 2005, 9:335-336 (17 June 2005)
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Commentary
Lactate concentration gradient from right atrium to pulmonary artery: a commentary
Jacques Creteur
Critical Care 2005, 9:337-338 (1 July 2005)
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Commentary
Is it time to increase the frequency of use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation?
Jeffrey M Singh, Niall D Ferguson
Critical Care 2005, 9:339-340 (24 June 2005)
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Commentary
Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence?
Margrid B Schindler
Critical Care 2005, 9:341-342 (7 July 2005)
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Commentary
Critical care transfers a danger foreseen is half avoided
Philip Haji-Michael
Critical Care 2005, 9:343-344 (12 July 2005)
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Commentary
Cardiac troponins in intensive care
Paul Collinson, David Gaze
Critical Care 2005, 9:345-346 (20 July 2005)
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Commentary
Quantitative physico-chemical analysis of the acidosis of cardiac arrest
Heatherlee Bailey
Critical Care 2005, 9:347-348 (22 July 2005)
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Review
Equipment review: The success of early goal-directed therapy for septic shock prompts evaluation of current approaches for monitoring the adequacy of resuscitation
Scott R Gunn, Mitchell P Fink, Benjamin Wallace
Critical Care 2005, 9:349-359 (27 May 2005)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Preventive measures for contrast-induced nephropathy in critically ill patients
Guido van den Berk, Sanne Tonino, Carola de Fijter, Watske Smit, Marcus J Schultz
Critical Care 2005, 9:361-370 (7 January 2005)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Humanism in pediatric critical care medicine a leadership challenge
Niranjan Kissoon
Critical Care 2005, 9:371-375 (24 March 2005)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Outcome predictions for critically ill patients in the emergency department
Jenny Hargrove, H Bryant Nguyen
Critical Care 2005, 9:376-383 (18 April 2005)
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Review
Clinical review: SARS lessons in disaster management
Laura Hawryluck, Stephen E Lapinsky, Thomas E Stewart
Critical Care 2005, 9:384-389 (13 January 2005)
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Review
How is risk defined in high-risk surgical patient management?
Owen Boyd, Neil Jackson
Critical Care 2005, 9:390-396 (9 February 2005)
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Review
Clinical review: Tokyo protecting the health care worker during a chemical mass casualty event: an important issue of continuing relevance
Sumie Okumura, Tetsu Okumura, Shinichi Ishimatsu, Kunihisa Miura, Hiroshi Maekawa, Toshio Naito
Critical Care 2005, 9:397-400 (17 February 2005)
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Review
Clinical Review: Communication and logistics in the response to the 1998 terrorist bombing in Omagh, Northern Ireland
Gavin G Lavery, Ene Horan
Critical Care 2005, 9:401-408 (23 March 2005)
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Review
Year in review in Critical Care, 2004: sepsis and multi-organ failure
James M O'Brien Jr, Naeem A Ali, Edward Abraham
Critical Care 2005, 9:409-413 (23 May 2005)
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Letter
Letter to the editor
Balavenkatesh Kanna, Haj Asaad Ayman, Anita Soni
Critical Care 2005, 9:414-416 (7 February 2005)
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Letter
The significance of different formulations of aerosolized colistin
Argyris Michalopoulos, Sofia K Kasiakou, Matthew E Falagas
Critical Care 2005, 9:417-418 (16 March 2005)
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