Intensive care medicine
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Intensive care medicine · Feb 2014
Review Practice GuidelinePalliative care in the ICU: relief of pain, dyspnea, and thirst-A report from the IPAL-ICU Advisory Board.
Pain, dyspnea, and thirst are three of the most prevalent, intense, and distressing symptoms of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. In this report, the interdisciplinary Advisory Board of the Improving Palliative Care in the ICU (IPAL-ICU) Project brings together expertise in both critical care and palliative care along with current information to address challenges in assessment and management. ⋯ Relief of symptom distress is a key component of critical care for all ICU patients, regardless of condition or prognosis. Evidence-based approaches for assessment and treatment together with well-designed work systems can help ensure comfort and related favorable outcomes for the critically ill.
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Intensive care medicine · Feb 2014
Letter Review Meta AnalysisUltrasound-guided radial artery catheterization: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Intensive care medicine · Feb 2014
ReviewAccumulation of hydroxyethyl starch in human and animal tissues: a systematic review.
To systematically review clinical and preclinical data on hydroxyethyl starch (HES) tissue storage. ⋯ Tissue storage of HES is widespread, rapid, cumulative, frequently long-lasting, and potentially harmful.
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Intensive care medicine · Feb 2014
ReviewAccumulation of hydroxyethyl starch in human and animal tissues: a systematic review.
To systematically review clinical and preclinical data on hydroxyethyl starch (HES) tissue storage. ⋯ Tissue storage of HES is widespread, rapid, cumulative, frequently long-lasting, and potentially harmful.