Association of hydroxyethyl starch administration with mortality and acute kidney injury in critically ill patients requiring volume resuscitation: a systematic review and …
Importance Hydroxyethyl starch is commonly used for volume resuscitation yet has been
associated with serious adverse events, including acute kidney injury and death. Clinical …
associated with serious adverse events, including acute kidney injury and death. Clinical …
Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people
SR Lewis, MW Pritchard, DJW Evans… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Critically ill people may lose fluid because of serious conditions, infections (eg
sepsis), trauma, or burns, and need additional fluids urgently to prevent dehydration or …
sepsis), trauma, or burns, and need additional fluids urgently to prevent dehydration or …
Hypoalbuminemia in acute illness: is there a rationale for intervention?: a meta-analysis of cohort studies and controlled trials
JL Vincent, MJ Dubois, RJ Navickis… - Annals of surgery, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Objective To determine whether hypoalbuminemia is an independent risk factor for poor
outcome in the acutely ill, and to assess the potential of exogenous albumin administration …
outcome in the acutely ill, and to assess the potential of exogenous albumin administration …
[PDF][PDF] Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis
BA Runyon - Hepatology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cirrhosis was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, according
to a 2000 Vital Statistics Report, in which data was collected through 1998. 4 Ascites is the …
to a 2000 Vital Statistics Report, in which data was collected through 1998. 4 Ascites is the …
Fluid resuscitation with colloid or crystalloid solutions in critically ill patients: a systematic review of randomised trials
G Schierhout, I Roberts - Bmj, 1998 - bmj.com
Objective: To determine the effect on mortality of resuscitation with colloid solutions
compared with resuscitation with crystalloids. Design: Systematic review of randomised …
compared with resuscitation with crystalloids. Design: Systematic review of randomised …
Canine parvoviral enteritis: a review of diagnosis, management, and prevention
J Prittie - Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To review and summarize current information regarding epidemiology, risk
factors, and pathophysiology associated with canine parvoviral infection, and to outline …
factors, and pathophysiology associated with canine parvoviral infection, and to outline …
Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation
Background Colloids are widely used in the replacement of fluid volume. However doubts
remain as to which colloid is best. Different colloids vary in their molecular weight and …
remain as to which colloid is best. Different colloids vary in their molecular weight and …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of albumin and its purification methods
As the most frequent plasma protein, albumin constitutes more than 50% of the serum
proteins in healthy individuals. It has a key role in oncotic pressure maintenance and it is …
proteins in healthy individuals. It has a key role in oncotic pressure maintenance and it is …
Diagnosis and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding
J Barnert, H Messmann - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2009 - nature.com
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) can present as an acute and life-threatening event or
as chronic bleeding, which might manifest as iron-deficiency anemia, fecal occult blood or …
as chronic bleeding, which might manifest as iron-deficiency anemia, fecal occult blood or …
Evidence based patient information
A Coulter - Bmj, 1998 - bmj.com
Leaflets and other information packages (video and audio tapes, computer programs, and
websites) have long been seen as integral to educational strategies designed to promote …
websites) have long been seen as integral to educational strategies designed to promote …