Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Observational StudyPatterns of C-reactive protein ratio predicts outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients with cancer.
Describe the patterns of C-reactive protein relative changes in response to antibiotic therapy in critically ill cancer patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) and its ability to predict outcome. ⋯ CRP-ratio was useful in the early prediction of poor outcomes in cancer patients with HCAP.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Observational StudyImpact of restrictive fluid protocol on hypoxemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
In patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), acute cardiac dysfunction and triple-H-therapy, can lead to hypoxemia. Our aim was to assess impact of a protocoled fluid restrictive approach on hypoxemia in these patients. ⋯ Fluid restrictive management of patients with aSAH decreases number of hypoxemic patients at day 3 and day 7.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Development of a risk score to predict extubation failure in patients with traumatic brain injury.
To identify predictors and develop a risk score for the prediction of extubation failure in TBI patients. ⋯ The score developed to predict extubation failure in TBI patients can identify three risk categories and can be easily applied in the ICU.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Perioperative prediction of agitated (hyperactive) delirium after cardiac surgery in adults - The development of a practical scorecard.
Delirium is a temporary mental disorder that occurs frequently among hospitalized patients. In this study we sought to develop a user-friendly scorecard based on perioperative features to identify patients at risk of developing agitated delirium after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Using a large cohort of adult patient's undergoing cardiac surgery, a user-friendly scorecard was developed and validated, which will facilitate the implementation of timely interventions to mitigate adverse effects of agitated delirium in this high risk population.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Prognostic value of left ventricular-arterial coupling in elderly patients with septic shock.
To investigate the predictive value of left ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) for clinical prognosis of elderly patients with septic shock. ⋯ Left VAC has prognostic value in elderly patients with septic shock.