Category: Original

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Prediction of respiratory complications guided by Clara cell protein CC16 in plasma in polytrauma patients

Kamel Abd El Aziz Mohammed Abd Allah, Moataz Mohamed Ibrahim Aly, Ibrahim Mohamed Atia, Samir El Hadedy Tawfik, Khaled Farid Mohamed Hassan

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the value of serum levels of Clara cell protein (CC16) as a diagnostic and prognostic…

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Early hydrocortisone, ascorbate and thiamine therapy for severe septic shock

Micah T. Long, Mark A. Frommelt, Michael P. Ries, Melissa Murray, Fauzia Osman, Bryan M. Krause, Pierre Kory

Abstract Objective: Septic shock is a devastating physiological state with significant mortality risk. Recently, trials have suggested clinical benefits…

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Correlation between middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and optic nerve sheath diameter with intracranial pressure in traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury patients of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya

Hamzah, Arie Utariani, Bambang Pudjo Semedi, Yoppie Prim Avidar, Nanang Nurofik

Abstract Background: Patients with brain injury experience pathology of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which is the cause of secondary…

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Role of S100B, sTNFR-1, lactate, ScvO2, and SctO2 measured by NIRS as predictor of neurological deficit in pediatric congenital heart surgery

M. Tatang Puspanjono, Sri Rezeki SH Hadinegoro, Bambang Sutrisna, Suhendro, Tjipta Bahtera, Amir S. Madjid, Siti Boedina Kresno, Dwi Putro Widodo, Rubiana Sukardi

Abstract Background: Process related to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass…

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Blood lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass as indicator of outcome in pediatric cardiac surgery

M. Tatang Puspanjono, Antonius H. Pudjiadi, Jusuf Rachmat, S. Harry Purwanto

Abstract Objectives: In pediatric cardiac surgery, high blood lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are associated with tissue hypoperfusion…

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Serum glial fibrillary acidic protein is a more specific biomarker than phosphorylated neurofilament heavy subunit, heart-fatty acidic protein, neuron specific enolase, and S100B protein for CT-positive mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury

Tadashi Kaneko, Tadashi Era, Kohei Karino, Shu Yamada, Maki Kitada, Toshihiro Sakurai, Masahiro Harada, Fumihiko Kimura, Takeshi Takahashi, Shunji Kasaoka

Abstract Background: Several biomarkers show diagnostic value for traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially in patients with severe TBI. In…

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Effects of N-acetylcysteine on high-sensitive C-reactive protein level and wall motion score index after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and fibrinolytic therapy: A randomized trial

Trisulo Wasyanto, Savithri Indriani, Ahmad Yasa

Abstract Objective: To determine the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level and wall motion…

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Intravenous thiamine as an adjuvant therapy for hyperlactatemia in septic shock patients

Nur Fazlina Harun, Saw Kian Cheah, Aliza Mohamad Yusof, Chee Lan Lau, Azlina Masdar, Siti Nidzwani Mohamad Mahdi, Nurlia Yahya, Norma Mohamad, Raha Abdul Rahman

Abstract Objective: To assess the effectiveness of intravenous (IV) thiamine in reducing hyperlactatemia in septic shock patients. Design: Prospective,…

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Comparison of outcome between percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy and surgical tracheostomy in Intensive Care Unit of Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Makassar

Syafri K. Arif, Andy Setiawan, Hisbullah, Faisal Muchtar, Haizah Nurdin

Abstract Percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PDT) has been widely used in Indonesia, yet no study to evaluate the outcome of…

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Short-term complications of ultrasound-guided bedside peripherally inserted central catheter in the Intensive Care Unit: 1 year experiences

Se Heon Kim, Young Hoon Sul, Yook Kim, Joong Suck Kim, Moon Sang Ahn

Abstract Objectives: Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) need central catheter for various reasons, such as…