Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2005
Editorial CommentIs stored blood good enough for critically ill patients?
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2005
Editorial CommentRecruitment, it's not just about lung function anymore.
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Critical care medicine · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffect of airway pressure display on interobserver agreement in the assessment of vascular pressures in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Previous investigations have identified significant interobserver variability in the measurements of central venous pressure and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure in critically ill patients. Large interobserver variability in the measurement of vascular pressures could potentially lead to inappropriate treatment decisions. ⋯ Paw display is a simple, inexpensive method to facilitate the identification of end-expiration that can significantly improve interobserver agreement.