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Why Physicians Withdraw Ventilatory Support in the ICU
In this prospective, observational study, cook and associates recruited 851 patients who were likely to receive mechanical ventilation (MV) for more than 72 hours. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Full October 2004 issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Linking COX-2 Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Event Risk
Viagra: Maximum Capacity at High-Altitudes?; FDA Actions. -
Notice to Readers . . .
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Special Feature: Vasopressin in Septic Shock
Septic shock is one of the common causes of hypotension in the ICU. For decades, adrenergic agents with variable alpha- and beta-adrenergic activities have been the mainstay among vasopressor agents. Very few randomized controlled trials have been done that identify the efficacy or superiority of any one particular agent. -
A New Approach to Predicting Extubation Failure?
This single-center prospective observational study reveals that the presence of 3 factors (low cough peak flow, high secretion volume, and poor neurologic score per a simple 4-task test) may be useful in predicting extubation failure. -
Antibacterial Effect of Oral Topical Chlorhexidine after Intubation
In surgical and trauma patients, a single oral application of 2 mL chlorhexidine gluconate was successful in reducing oral bacterial growth over a 72-hour period following intubation. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Colloid or Crystalloid: Pick Your Poison
A large multicenter prospective randomized double-blind trial found no difference in 28-day outcomes for fluid resuscitation with normal saline vs 4% albumin for a heterogeneous ICU population.