The sudden demise of Iqbal Mustafa, MD in Jakarta on 18 July leaves an aching void in critical care medicine worldwide. His endeavors to propagate
Introduction SARS was the first pandemic of the 21st century. It was postulated that contact with wild animals sold for human consumption at live markets
For many of us last year’s SARS epidemic was an extraordinary period in our lives. Since that time we have learned a fair amount about
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common and severe disease process seen in critically ill patients. ARDS can be separated into those patients who
Abstract B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a 32 aminoacids peptide that is synthesized and released predominantly from the ventricular myocardium. The triggers for BNP release
Abstract Vasopressin is a hormone from posterior pituitary. It is an octapeptide referred often as arginine vasopressin and antidiuretic hormone. It is emerging as an
Abstract There has been considerable interest in the use of steroids in sepsis and septic shock from the 1970s. Early clinical trials with short term,
Abstract Singapore was the fifth most severely SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) afflicted country with 238 cases after China (5327), Hong Kong (1755), Taiwan (346)
Abstract Purpose: Inhibition of surfactant activities by the protein in pulmonary edematous fluid plays a role in the occurrence of respiratory failure in acute respiratory
Abstract There is emerging evidence on the effectiveness and safety of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. We described two patients