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What Is the Optimal Time to Perform Tracheostomy?
Tracheostomy confers patient benefits such as decreasing laryngeal irritation, improving patient communication, and decreasing sedation requirements, but the optimal timing of this procedure in critically ill patients remains a subject of considerable debate. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Special Feature: Critical Care Management of the Patient with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. -
A Short Written Message: Improved Satisfaction After Withdrawal of Life Support
The need to prepare families for withdrawal of life support is well known. However, the specific information needed to accomplish this goal is not well defined. -
Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have been shown to be of benefit in the treatment of patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE). -
Pharmacology Watch: Safety of Inhaled Anticholinergics for COPD Scrutinized
In the Issue: Ongoing safety review of tiotropium; raloxifene reduces the risk of endometrial cancer; one-day treatment with famciclovir may be as effective as 3-day treatment with valacyclovir; new Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians regarding pharmacologic treatment for low bone density and osteoporosis; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Incidence and Clinical Effects of Intra-abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients
This prospective cohort study examined the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). -
Effects of Clinical Trials on Mechanical Ventilation Practice
In 2002, esteban et al reported the results of an ambitious study, enrolling a prospective cohort of consecutive adult patients in 361 ICUs in 20 countries who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours during the month of March 1998. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement