Critical Care Alert – August 1, 2007
August 1, 2007
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Methylprednisolone to Prevent Post-Extubation Laryngeal Edema
In this multicenter clinical trial from France, Francois and associates sought to determine whether methylprednisolone administered prior to extubation would prevent post-extubation laryngeal edema (PELE) and the need for re-intubation. -
Do Cellular Devices and 2-Way Radios Affect Ventilator Function?
In this study, investigators at the University of Saskatchewan sought to determine whether current-technology cell phones and 2-way radios affected the function of the ventilator models in use in their province. -
Preoperative Anemia and Postoperative Outcomes in the Elderly
Using data from 132 US veterans hospitals collected in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, Wu et al performed a retrospective cohort study of patients aged 65 or older who underwent major non-cardiac surgery between 1997 and 2004. -
Special Feature: Burnout Syndrome in the ICU
Burnout syndrome (BOS) is a condition in which professionals lose concern and emotional feeling for the people they work with, and come to treat them in a detached or even dehumanizing manner. -
Noninvasive Ventilation with ICU Ventilators: A Note of Caution
aux and colleagues at the University Hospital in Geneva performed a laboratory study of the performance of ICU ventilators featuring a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) mode, with and without an induced air leak. -
Pharmacology Watch: SSRIs Associated With Low Rate of Birth Defects, Studies Show
Estrogen for Younger Postmenopausal Women; Warfarin Better for Atrial Fibrillation Patients; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement