Does the prognostic value of impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) remain even after accounting for markers of inflammation? American Heart Journal
Do closed vs open tracheal suction systems provide any benefit on ventilator-assisted pneumonia incidence, mortality, or ICU stay? British Journal of Anaesthesia
Hypothermia therapy in children with severe traumatic brain injury does not improve neurologic outcome and may increase mortality, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Researchers say the transcripts come from immune-response-related genes and might form the basis for future blood-based lung cancer testing. Medscape Medical News
Can exercise be used in high-risk patients to detect pulmonary arteriopathy before patients have signs and symptoms at rest? Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), hyponatremia is associated with an increased risk of right heart failure and death, according to a report in the second June issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Which has superior value when used for sedation among the critically ill who require mechanical ventilation when used in the setting of daily sedative interruption? Critical Care Medicine
Because many of the significant advances in surgery occur during wartime, this review focuses on contributions to the surgical management strategies for severe TBI made during military conflict. Medscape Emergency Medicine
Is there benefit to high-intensity RRT for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? Medscape Critical Care
