Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Nov 1995
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialDifficulties in predicting outcome in cardiac surgery patients.
To evaluate a novel combination of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables (including the Parsonnet, and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II and III [APACHE II and III] scores) in cardiac surgery patients in order to predict hospital outcome, complications, and length of stay. ⋯ Cardiac surgery remains a difficult area for outcome prediction. A combination of intraoperative and postoperative variables can improve predictive ability.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 1995
Comparative StudyPerfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange improves pulmonary mechanics, oxygenation, ventilation, and allows nitric oxide delivery in the hypoplastic lung congenital diaphragmatic hernia lamb model.
To determine the efficacy of perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange and the effects of inhaled nitric oxide during perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange in the congenital diaphragmatic hernia lamb model. ⋯ Perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange significantly improved gas exchange, dynamic compliance, and tidal volumes. Furthermore, inhaled nitric oxide can be effectively delivered during perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange to reduce pulmonary hypertension and enhance oxygenation.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 1995
GuidelineGuidelines for resident physician training in critical care medicine. Guidelines/Practice Parameters Committee, American College of Critical Care Medicine of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
To define a curriculum that outlines the core knowledge residents should possess upon completion of graduate training in order to be able to formulate and initiate a treatment plan for the critically ill patient. ⋯ A curriculum was developed that defines the core cognitive and procedural skills and special certifications residents should possess upon completion of residency training in order to be able to formulate and initiate a treatment plan for the critically ill patient. Special skills uniquely required for pediatric and adult patient populations are delineated.