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Can Procalcitonin Distinguish Sepsis from Other Causes of SIRS?
Several studies have suggested that procalcitonin may be a useful biochemical marker to differentiate sepsis from other, non-infectious, causes of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), such as pancreatitis. -
Family Conferences in the ICU Infrequently Address The Patient's Prognosis for Survival
Although prognostic information is viewed as very important to family members of incapacitated, critically ill patients, little is known about what prognostic information clinicians provide during family conferences. -
Predictors of PTSD in Ventilated ICU Patients
This pilot study from the Medical and Coronary ICUs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center sought to identify factors associated with the development of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following critical illness. -
Full June 2007 Issue in PDF
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Full May 14, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation of the Acutely Injured Knee in the ED: Diagnosis and Treatment. Part II.
While fractures can be serious and limb-threatening, they are not the most common knee condition seen in the emergency department. Soft-tissue injuries or conditions constitute the majority of disorders that present with knee pain. -
Part I. Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Personnel, Monitoring, and Patient Assessment
Pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is commonly used in emergency departments to decrease the pain and anxiety associated with procedures and to assure an environment conducive to the safe performance of necessary interventions. -
Trauma Reports for May/June 2007
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Full May 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Full April 30, 2007 Issue in PDF