Simonova, G Rickard, C M Dunster, K R Smyth, D J McMillan, D Fraser, J F
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Anaesthesia and intensive care
Partial or complete dislodgement of intravascular catheters remains a significant problem in hospitals despite current securement methods. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives (TA) are used to close skin wounds as an alternative to sutures. These adhesives have high mechanical strength and can remain in situ for several days. This study investigated in v...
Rimachi, R Bruzzi de Carvahlo, F Orellano-Jimenez, C Cotton, F Vincent, J L De Backer, D
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In this prospective, observational study, we measured arterial lactate and pyruvate concentrations within the first four hours of shock and at four hour intervals during the first 24 hours in 26 patients with septic and 13 with cardiogenic shock. We also studied 10 intensive care unit patients with normal lactate levels as controls. Seven patients ...
Chalwin, R P Moran, J L Peake, S I Flynn, S Pieterse, J Williams, P
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Hypokalaemia is a common problem in critically ill patients, which if untreated, can result in dysrhythmia or another adverse outcome. We assessed the safety and efficacy of a continuous infusion of potassium chloride versus an existing intermittent infusion regimen. In this open-label randomised parallel-arm active-controlled pilot study, critical...
Kumar, R Shekar, K Widdicombe, N Fraser, J F
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Organ transplantation is a viable therapeutic option for patients with endstage organ failure when other therapies have been exhausted. Donation after cardiac death (DCD) is re-emerging as a potential option to expand the donor pool to meet an increasing demand for organ transplantation. In this review, we evaluate the evolution of the Queensland D...
Critchley, L A H
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Litton, E Morgan, M
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Advanced haemodynamic monitoring remains a cornerstone in the management of the critically ill. While rates of pulmonary artery catheter use have been declining, there has been an increase in the number of alternatives for monitoring cardiac output as well as greater understanding of the methods and criteria with which to compare devices. The PiCCO...
Corso, R M Terzitta, M Piraccini, E Agnoletti, V Gambale, G
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Anaesthesia and intensive care
Grewal, J P Singh, J S Lipman, J
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Honeybul, S Ho, K M
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Sidebotham, D Allen, S McGeorge, A Beca, J
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