Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialImproved cardiovascular stability during continuous modes of renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute hepatic and renal failure.
To determine whether continuous modes of renal replacement therapy result in improved cardiovascular stability compared with standard daily intermittent treatment in critically ill patients. ⋯ In critically ill patients, in whom DO2 is impaired, the use of continuous forms of renal replacement therapy is preferred for its improved cardiovascular tolerance compared with daily intermittent machine treatments.
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Critical care medicine · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of mask and nasal continuous positive airway pressure after extubation and mechanical ventilation.
To examine the effects of continuous positive airway pressure applied via face masks and nose masks on the change in functional residual capacity and gas exchange. ⋯ The major advantages of continuous positive airway pressure (the improvement of functional residual capacity and oxygen transfer) can also be achieved with nasal continuous positive airway pressure in the postextubation period in patients who have been mechanically ventilated for acute lung injury.