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In this contribution from Germany, Schulz and colleagues provide an annotated, referenced table of therapeutic, toxic, and potentially fatal blood concentrations of nearly 1000 drugs and other xenobiotics (substances foreign to the body that may be ingested or otherwise reach the circulation).
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A middle-aged man with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by underlying cardiomyopathy develops the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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In the ICU at the University of Connecticut Health Center, adult patients with both medical and surgical problems are primarily managed by the same team of intensivists.
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The purpose of this article was to provide a systematic review and critical appraisal of the literature on the incidence and risk factors for unplanned endotracheal extubations, factors associated with reintubations, and outcomes of unplanned extubations. Several evidence-based recommendations were presented to prevent unplanned extubations.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis reviewed studies evaluating the implementation of multidisciplinary tracheostomy teams in acute care hospitals.
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Patients who survive admission to the ICU often are left with long-term disabilities resulting both from their presenting illness and from the care they receive while there.
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In this issue: Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions.
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Although lung-protective ventilation (LPV) is widely acknowledged as one of the few interventions currently available that improves survival in patients with acute lung injury (ALI), it is poorly adopted in practice.
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The purpose of this study conducted in the intensive care department of the Antwerp University Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium, was to determine if the application of earplugs to reduce sound (noise) in the ICU during the night could be beneficial in the prevention of delirium.