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Relationships between volume and pressure measurements and stroke volume ...
Objective: To evaluate the relationships between the changes in stroke volume index (SVI), measured in both the aorta and the pulmonary artery, and the changes in intrathoracic... -
A prospective randomised pilot study of sedation regimens in a general ICU po...
Background: For logistical reasons sedation studies are often carried out in elective surgical patients and the results extrapolated to the general intensive care unit (ICU)... -
Prevention and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients...
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) confers considerable morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, although few studies have focused on the critically ill... -
Handheld computers in critical care
Background Computing technology has the potential to improve health care management but is often underutilized. Handheld computers are versatile and relatively inexpensive,...