Critical Care Alert – September 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
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Is Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity Still a Clinically Relevant Issue?
Rachmale and colleagues retrospectively identified 210 patients with acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) undergoing mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours. -
Crystalloid Solutions Still Better than Colloid Solutions for Fluid Resuscitation
This blinded, randomized, multicenter trial compared the colloid solution low-molecular-weight hydroxyethyl starch (HES 130/0.42) with the crystalloid solution Ringer's acetate for the treatment of severe sepsis. -
ICU Admission or General Ward for Diabetic Ketoacidosis? The Answer Varies Dramatically in Different Hospitals
Using a statewide administrative database and other sources, Gershengorn and colleagues examined data on all adult patients with a primary diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) who were admitted to hospitals in the state of New York from 2005-2007. -
Let There be Light — In the ICU!
The purpose of this study was to measure light levels in patient rooms, and also to determine if there were any relationships between greater light levels and mortality, length of stay, ventilator-free days, and amount of medication. -
Monitoring Hemoglobin by Pulse Oximetry in the ICU: Is it Accurate and Safe?
Coquin and colleagues evaluated the accuracy of noninvasive total hemoglobin measurement using a widely marketed pulse oximeter in patients admitted to the ICU with acute gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. -
Pharmacology Watch: Does Finasteride Cause Permanent Sexual Side Effects?
In this issue: Side effects of finasteride; new ruling on pharmaceutical companies paying generic manufacturers; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement