Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Review Meta AnalysisLung ultrasound in the ICU: from diagnostic instrument to respiratory monitoring tool.
Imaging has greatly contributed to the understanding of lung disease in the critically ill and currently serves as a tool to diagnose lung pathology, monitor its course, and guide clinical management. Lung ultrasound is a real-time imaging modality that is simple, non-invasive, potentially ubiquitous, and free of ionizing radiation. ⋯ While the utility of lung ultrasound in the emergency setting is unquestioned, its potential role in the more complex and resource-rich intensive care environment is still under investigation. The purpose of this paper was to describe current and potential uses of lung ultrasound in the specific setting of adult intensive care, with an emphasis on respiratory monitoring, and to provide a framework for the practical application of this tool at the bedside.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Plasma renin concentration as a predictor of outcome in a medical intensive care setting: a retrospective pilot study.
Renin and aldosterone are involved in an organ perfusion pathway that may be an estimate of disease severity. The primary objective was to explore the relationship between outcome and aldosterone and renin levels at medical intensive care unit (MICU) admissions in comparison to SAPS II scores. ⋯ Renin was correlated to outcome in critically ill medical patients.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Editorial CommentAirway closure: nothing good during anesthesia.