ContextEvaluation of trends in organ dysfunction in critically ill patients may help predict
outcome.ObjectiveTo determine the usefulness of repeated measurement the Sequential Organ …

Weaning covers the entire process of liberating the patient from mechanical support and from
the endotracheal tube. Many controversial questions remain concerning the best methods …

Introduction The aim of the EuReCa ONE study was to determine the incidence, process,
and outcome for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) throughout Europe. Methods This was …

Purpose An optimal target for glucose control in ICU patients remains unclear. This prospective
randomized controlled trial compared the effects on ICU mortality of intensive insulin …

Beta‐blockers may have a negative impact on survival in patients with cirrhosis and refractory
ascites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the administration of beta‐…

Background—High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is characterized by severe pulmonary
hypertension and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid changes indicative of inflammation. It is not …

Background: Mild hyponatremia is the commonest electrolyte imbalance in the older population
and has been shown to be associated with gait and attention deficits resulting in higher …

Sedation and analgesia are important aspects of patient care on the intensive care unit (ICU),
yet relatively little information is available on common sedative and analgesic practice. We …

Objective. To compare outcome prediction using the Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS)
and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA), two of the systems most …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that administration of albumin to correct hypoalbuminemia
might have beneficial effects on organ function in a mixed population of critically ill patients. …