We read with interest the report by Karbing and coworkers [1] in which they assess the clinical relevance of variation in the arterial oxygen tension (PaO2)/fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2) ratio, a widely used oxygenation index, alongside changes in FiO2. In mechanically ventilated and spontaneously breathing patients, they showed that the clinical utility of PaO2/FiO2 ratio is doubtful unles...

Background: In some hospitals, patients hospitalized on the medical ward are mechanically ventilated due to a shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds. Objective: To determine outcomes and prognostic factors of medical patients mechanically ventilated on general medical wards. Material and Method: A prospective observational study was performed in general medical wards of a 2,000-bed tertiary...

clonidine has sedative and analgesic properties. randomized studies examining these properties in mechanically ventilated icu patients are scarce. this study was designed to assess the impact of clonidine on sedative agent use in mechanically ventilated patients.in a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study in a general icu of a university medical center in tehran, iran, ...

OBJECTIVES Many studies compare the efficacy of different forms of intravenous infusion sedation for critically ill patients, but little is known about the actual use of these medications. We sought to describe current use of intravenous infusion sedation in mechanically ventilated patients in U.S. intensive care units. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of intravenous infusion sedation among ...

INTRODUCTION Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) is a serious complication of GBS. Identification of modifiable risk factors for MV and poor short-term prognosis in mechanically ventilated patients with GBS may contribute to the individualized management and may help improve the ...

Background: Underlying diseases and aggressive procedures, such as different types of surgery and care, for patients with critical conditions in intensive care units (ICU) may be associated with physiological disorders. Objectives: This study intended to determine the effect of therapeutic touch on physiological variables of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in ICU. Methods: This...

background: hyperglycemia is frequently encountered in critically ill patients and has been shown to contribute to both morbidity and mortality. we aimed to study the predictive role of blood glucose level in clinical outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury during intensive care unit (icu) stay and to explore its relationship with glasgow coma scale (gcs) and ac...

BACKGROUND Pain is a common experience among mechanically ventilated patients. Pain among mechanically ventilated patients is aggravated by factors such as stage of illness, invasive procedures, and surgical interventions. The aim to this study was to investigate pain levels and predictors among mechanically ventilated patients during rest and routine nursing interventions. MATERIALS AND METH...