Intensive care medicine
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Intensive care medicine · May 2015
Comparative StudyCombination of arterial lactate levels and venous-arterial CO2 to arterial-venous O 2 content difference ratio as markers of resuscitation in patients with septic shock.
To evaluate the prognostic value of the Cv-aCO2/Da-vO2 ratio combined with lactate levels during the early phases of resuscitation in septic shock. ⋯ Complementing lactate assessment with Cv-aCO2/Da-vO2 ratio during early stages of resuscitation of septic shock can better identify patients at high risk of adverse outcomes. The Cv-aCO2/Da-vO2 ratio may become a potential resuscitation goal in patients with septic shock.
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Intensive care medicine · May 2015
Comparative StudyAssociation of prior antiplatelet agents with mortality in sepsis patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study.
Antiplatelet agents are widely used for cardiovascular disea ses, but their pleiotropic effects in sepsis are controversial. ⋯ Prior use of antiplatelet agents was associated with a survival benefit in sepsis patients.