9 articles in this issue
-
Portia Janine Jordan,Dalena Van Rooyen,Danie Venter
Background. The monitoring of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure in intubated patients is important in preventing complications related to cuff over- and under-inflation. Objectives. To explore and describe the existing practice related to ETT cuff pre... see more
David M Linton
Ratendar Kumar Singh,Parnadi Bhaskar Rao,Arvind Kunar Baronia,Banani Poddar,Afzal Azim,Mohan Gurjar,Neha Singh,Vasudevan Senthilvel,Kamlesh Singh
Background and aims. Approximately 20% of acute pancreatitis progresses to a severe form characterised by multiple extrapancreatic organ dysfunction. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), a frequent finding in these patients, further adds to the mortal... see more
Belayachi Jihane,Mina El khayari,Tarek Dendane,Naoufel Madani,Khalid Abidi,Redouane Abouqal,Amine Ali Zeggwagh
Introduction. There has been a notable increase in the incidence of elderly patients being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), globally and in Morocco. Studies on the diagnosis and management of ICU patients often exclude subjects with multiple co-mo... see more
Sigal Sviri,Abed Bayya,Phillip D Levin,Rabia Khalaila,Ilana Stav,David M Linton
Objectives. Automated, microprocessor-controlled, closed-loop mechanical ventilation has been used in our Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at the Hadassah Hebrew-University Medical Center for the past 15 years; for 10 years it has been the primary (pref... see more