August 2013 - Critical Care and Shock

Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest: A survey of practice in the intensive care units (ICU) in Hong Kong

Alwin Yeung Wai Tak 28/08/2013

Abstract Background: Previous studies showed that therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation arrest significantly improved neurological outcome and survival. This retrospective case series aims to

The effects of probiotics during refeeding period on jejunum mucosal morphology after short-term starvation in Wistar rats

Alifi Maulidyan 28/08/2013

Abstract Aim: A period of enteral feeding absence is known to cause intestinal atrophy, damaging mucosal barrier and decrease of enterocyte absorption capacity. However, sometimes

Prediction model for length of intubation with assisted mechanical ventilation in pediatric heart surgery

Eva M. Marwali 28/08/2013

Abstract Objective: To establish a prediction model for intubation time in children undergoing heart surgery. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: A tertiary care pediatric cardiac

Pulmonary coagulopathy in pediatric acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome

Rujipat Samransamruajkit 28/08/2013

Abstract Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).