Hypovitaminosis D has been extensively documented in critically ill humans. However, whether or not critically ill dogs have alterations in vitamin D concentrations remains unconfirmed. The primary aims of our study were to compare serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D] concentrations in critically ill dogs with healthy control dogs, determine the prognostic utility of serum 25(OH)D concentr...

BACKGROUND Jaundice and cholestatic hepatic dysfunction are frequent findings in critically ill patients associated with increased mortality. Cholestasis in critically ill patients is closely associated with stimulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines resulting in impaired bile secretion and subsequent accumulation of bile acids. Aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical role of circulating ...

how to cite this article: fayyazi a, karimzadeh p, torabian s, damadi s, khaje a. comparison of intravenous midazolam drip with intermittent intravenous diazepam in the treatment of refractory serial seizures in children. iran j child neurol 2012; 6(3): 15-19. objective hyperglycemia may occur in the patients affected by any kind of critical illness.this complication makes an adverse effect on ...

OBJECTIVE To review current concepts in the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease in the critically ill patient. DATA SOURCES A review of articles reported on thyroid disease and the acutely ill patient. SUMMARY OF REVIEW Normal thyroid function depends on an integrated response between the pituitary and thyroid gland to provide an appropriate circulating T4 level which is converted t...

INTRODUCTION We previously reported that in artificially-fed critically ill patients, adipose tissue reveals an increase in small adipocytes and accumulation of M2-macrophages. We hypothesized that nutrient-independent factors of critical illness explain these findings, and that the M2-macrophage accumulation may not be limited to adipose tissue. METHODS In a long-term cecal ligation and punc...

The importance of understanding individuals’ ideas of health and illness is well acknowledged by research for its theoretical and practical implications for both health psychology and education. Insofar as researchers agree that individuals’ ideas of health and illness have an impact on their health attitudes and behaviour, people’s thoughts of health and health and illness − related issues are...

1. Detect the pathophysiologic cause(s) of anemia in critically ill patients and assess the risks associated with its development. 2. Assess for the presence of anemia of critical illness in patients using clinical and laboratory indicators. 3. Assess the risks and benefits associated with the various treatment strategies for anemia of critical illness. 4. Develop patient-specific therapeutic p...