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Associations between the number of patients managed (hospital volume) and improved patient survival have been extensively documented in the surgical literaturesuch as cardiac surgery, ruptured aortic aneurysm, and several types of cancer surgeryand suggested for selected medical conditions, such as acute myocardial infarction and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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New Hope for Macular Degeneration?; Can Cialis be Used for Edema?; FDA Actions
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More than 20 years ago, case reports appeared in the literature describing a neuromuscular abnormality that developed as a consequence of critical illness.
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Investigators at the university of amsterdam performed an extensive review of articles, retrieved via Medline, that reported ICU outcomes in very elderly patients.
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In this study, scala and colleagues compared the clinical outcomes of patients with acute respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbations and different degrees of altered levels of consciousness.
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Transfers of care can be problematic if critical information is not shared when responsibility transitions between clinicians. Although such "hand-offs" create the opportunity for error, transfer management in United States hospitals has never been described on a national level.
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TNF Blockers: Should You Be Concerned?; FDA Actions
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In the early 2000s, substantial evidenced-based interventions were added to the care of critically ill patients that significantly reduced mortalityincluding low tidal volume ventilatory support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), protocolized sedation with daily awakening, Drotrecogin-alpha for severe sepsis, tight glycemic control, corticosteroids for refractory septic shock and preventative strategies for ventilator associated pneumonia.