May 2004 - Critical Care and Shock

From the editor

Iqbal Mustafa 22/05/2004

Dear colleagues, We proudly would like to inform you that starting from this issue, there would be some changes in the journal. As you

Nutrition in acute pancreatitis

Noël J.M. Cano 17/05/2004

Abstract The management of acute pancreatitis depends on the evaluation of its severity, mainly based on multiparameter scores such as Ranson score. Patients with mild

Role of hypothermia in cerebral protection after cardiac arrest

Charles David Gomersall 17/05/2004

Abstract Two randomized controlled studies have shown a meaningful improvement in outcome in survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest who were treated with therapeutic

Prevention of Acute Renal Failure

John A. Kellum 17/05/2004

Abstract Acute renal failure is one of the most common organ failures occurring in critically ill patients. Mortality rates remain high despite treatment. This article

The Psychological impact of SARS on health care providers

Kwek Seow Khee 17/05/2004

Abstract The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) triggered a devastating and deadly outbreak in Singapore. The impact that this deadly disease caused was like no

Immunonutrition: current status

Pravin Amin 17/05/2004

Abstract Nutritional support is now recognized as an essential component of care in all critically ill patients. Malnourished patients suffer from generalized reduction in both

The Surviving sepsis campaign

R. Phillip Dellinger 17/05/2004

The incidence of severe sepsis (sepsis with organ dysfunction) is increasing [1]. Several recent published studies have demonstrated decreased mortality and morbidity as a result

The campaign to revitalize academic medicine kicks off We need a deep and broad international debate to begin

Peter Tugwell 17/05/2004

The BMJ and a range of partners, including other journals published by the BMJ Publishing Group, Lancet, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Dutch Journal of Medicine,

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: “Unmasking our emotional vulnerability as healthcare providers”

Erika Ruppert-Garcia 17/05/2004

The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been the most dramatic emerging infectious disease of the twenty first century. This outbreak caused a devastating impact

Abstract Activation of phospholipase A2, excess formation of proinflammatory eicosanoids, decreased generation of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and enhanced levels of ceramide play a significant role in