Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Oct 1999
Comparative StudySubcutaneous administration of fentanyl and midazolam to prevent withdrawal after prolonged sedation in children.
To determine the efficacy of switching to subcutaneous fentanyl with or without midazolam to prevent withdrawal after prolonged sedation in children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). ⋯ The subcutaneous route provides an effective alternative to intravenous administration. It allows for gradual weaning from sedative/analgesic agents after prolonged sedation while eliminating the need to maintain intravenous access.
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Critical care medicine · Oct 1999
Comparative StudyFactors associated with increased extravascular lung water in cardiac tamponade and myocardial ischemia.
To evaluate and compare the factors associated with pulmonary edema in cardiac tamponade and myocardial ischemia. ⋯ In contrast to a close relation between hydrostatic pressure and EVLW in cardiac tamponade, hydrostatic pressure was not a determinant of pulmonary edema during the reperfusion period after myocardial ischemia.