Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen supply dependency in critical illness: an evolving understanding

P. T. Schumacker

Adrenal function and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: keeping the hormones in check

A. Lisbon, M. P. Fink

From ventilator-induced lung injury to multiple organ dysfunction?

D. Dreyfuss, G. Saumon

Medical and ventilatory management of status asthmaticus

B. D. Levy, B. Kitch, C. H. Fanta

Oxygen supply dependency can characterize septic shock

G. Friedman, D. De Backer, M. Shahla, J. L. Vincent

Adrenocortical function in patients with ruptured aneurysm of the abdominal aorta

R. Braams, H. P. F. Koppeschaar, H. D. W. M. van de Pavoordt, T. J. M. V. van Vroonhoven

Effects of human recombinant growth hormone (rhGH) on inflammatory responses in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

K. Mealy, M. Barry, L. O’Mahony, S. Sheehan, P. Burke, C. McCormack, A. S. Whitehead, D. Bouchier-Hayes

Acute effects of continuous rotational therapy on ventilation-perfusion inequality in lung injury

T. Bein, A. Reber, C. Metz, K. W. Jauch, G. Hedenstierna

A novel method of evaluation of three heat-moisture exchangers in six different ventilator settings

N. Ünal, J. K. K. Kanhai, S. L. C. E. Buijk, J. C. Pompe, W. P. J. Holland, I. Gültina, C. Ince, B. Saygin, H. A. Bruining

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Volume replacement strategies on intensive care units: results from a postal survey

J. Boldt, M. Lenz, B. Kumle, M. Papsdorf

Alternations of surface antigens on leukocytes after severe injury: correlation with infectious complications

H. C. Shih, C. H. Su, C. H. Lee

A normal platelet count at admission in acute meningococcal disease does not exclude a fulminant course

M. Van Deuren, J. W. M. Van der Meer, C. Neeleman, L. G. F. M. Van ’t Hek

Forgoing life-sustaining treatment in an Israeli ICU

L. A. Eidelman, D. J. Jakobson, R. Pizov, D. Geber, L. Leibovitz, C. L. Sprung

An evaluation of patient data management systems in dutch intensive care

N. F. de Keizer, C. P. Stoutenbeek, L. A. J. B. W. Hanneman, E. de Jonge

Lung overinflation without positive end-expiratory pressure promotes bacteremia after experimental Klebsiella pneumoniae inoculation

S. J. C. Verbrugge, V. Šorm, A. van ’t Veen, D. Gommers, B. Lachmann, J. W. Mouton

The effect of dobutamine on distal colon ischaemia in the pig

M. Björck, D. Bergqvist, U. Haglund

Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein during the early posttraumatic systemic inflammatory response syndrome

O. Mimoz, A. R. Edouard, K. Samii, J. F. Benoist, M. Assicot, C. Bohuon

Severe community acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus

S. Petros, M. Heuer, L. Engelmann, B. Eggers, A. Plath, H. J. Schauer, S. Kösling

Group a streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with severe necrotizing fasciitis following hysterectomy — a case report

M. Loscar, G. Schelling, M. Haller, J. Polasek, C. Stoll, U. Kreimeier, U. Finsterer, J. Briegel, H. O. Steitz, R. Baumeister, R. Kimmig, B. Grabein

Horner’s syndrome following internal jugular vein cannulation

G. Reddy, A. Coombes, A. D. Hubbard

Accidental single brachial artery puncture leading to reversible ischaemia of the upper limb

U. Gyanendra, L. Kashyap

Survival with extreme hypernatremia at 209 mmol/l

L. Portel, G. Hubert, D. Gruson, G. Gbikpi-Benissan, J. -P. Cardinaud

On acute poisoning with amphetamines

M. J. Bogusz

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P. G. Jorens, P. J. C. Schepens

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