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Endothelial progenitor cells in the host defense response

Extensive injury of endothelial cells in blood vasculature, especially in the microcirculatory system, frequently occurs in hosts suffering from sepsis and the accompanied systemic inflammation. Pathological factors, including toxic components…

Tags: 2022, Blood vasculature, Endothelial injury, endothelial progenitor cells, Host defense, Injury repair, Microcirculation, niche, sepsis, Septic infection, Systemic inflammation

Literature Review of the Efficacy of High-Volume Hemofiltration in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

Background: Pediatric sepsis is a significant public health issue. This condition is exacerbated by rising serum creatinine and inflammatory cytokines that lead to deleterious effects upon the body. The current standard of care involves the use of…

Tags: 2022, clearance, Dialysis, Hemofiltration, Pediatrics, sepsis

Improved hospital mortality rates after the implementation of emergency department sepsis teams

Introduction: Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality with more than 700,000 hospitalizations and 200,000 deaths annually in the United States. Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment and improved outcomes. We sought…

Tags: 2022, Emergency department, Mortality, sepsis, sepsis team

Recurrent Steven-Johnson/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Overlap Syndrome

Steven-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening mucocutaneous reactions that are predominantly drug-induced. Treatment varies depending on the severity, but even with accurate medical management, the mortality…

Tags: 2022, anticonvulsants, carbamazepine, honduras, nikolsky's sign, overlap disease, phenytoin, recurrent, sepsis, steven-johnson, toxic epidermal necrolysis (ten).

Esophageal Obstruction and Death in a Nonverbal Patient.

There are more than 100,000 cases of esophageal foreign body in the United States each year. Most cases resolve spontaneously; however, complete esophageal obstruction is a medical emergency. Patients with developmental disabilities are at high risk,…

Tags: 2021, esophageal foreign body, esophageal obstruction, nonverbal, sepsis

Esophageal Obstruction and Death in a Nonverbal Patient.

BACKGROUND: There are more than 100,000 cases of esophageal foreign body in the United States each year. Most cases resolve spontaneously; however, complete esophageal obstruction is a medical emergency. Patients with developmental disabilities are…

Tags: 2021, Dennison JL, Department of Emergency Medicine, esophageal foreign body, esophageal obstruction, journalArticle, March 2021 List, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED Student Publications, nonverbal, sepsis, Simon EL, The Journal of emergency medicine, Yocum AD

A Multicenter Survey of House Staff Knowledge About Sepsis and the "Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock"

Background: We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of resident physicians regarding sepsis in general and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines in particular. Methods: After institutional review board approval, we surveyed…

Tags: 2020, Armitage Keith B, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Haller Nairmeen, house staff, Journal Article, Journal of intensive care medicine, journalArticle, June 2020 Update I, NEOMED College of Medicine, sepsis, Survey, Watkins Richard R, Wayde Melinda

Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia In Nonpregnant Adults At A Community Teaching Hospital

Background. Group B streptococcal bacteremia ill nonpregnant adults continues to be a significant infection. Methods. We reviewed medical records of nonpregnant adult patients with group B streptococcal bacteremia from 1995 to 1999 and compared the…

Tags: 2001, agalactiae secondary, Endocarditis, endophthalmitis, General & Internal Medicine, invasive disease, Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication, Larppanichpoonphol P, Meningitis, Necrotizing fasciitis, sepsis, shock-like syndrome, Southern medical journal, urinary-tract infection, Vertebral osteomyelitis, Watanakunakorn C

Changing Concepts In Long-term Central Venous Access: Catheter Selection And Cost Savings

Background and objectives: Long-term central venous access is becoming an increasingly important component of health care today. Long-term central venous access is important therapeutically for a multitude of reasons, including the administration of…

Tags: 2001, American journal of infection control, Environmental & Occupational Health, Hopkins S, Horattas M C, Infection, Infectious Diseases, Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication, Martino C, Murty A, Pasini D, Public, sepsis, Trupiano J

Dopexamine Hydrochloride In Septic Shock

Objective: To test whether dopexamine hydrochloride, by its beta(2)-adrenoceptor and dopaminergic 1 (DA(1)) and dopaminergic 2 (DA(2)) agonistic properties, can improve oxygen consumption (V over dot O-2) in hyperdynamic patients with septic shock.…

Prostacyclin In Septic Shock

Objective: Investigation of the hypothesis that the infusion of 10 ng/kg/min prostacyclin (epoprostenol) (PGI(2)) improves O-2 uptake in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. Design: Prospective, single cohort design. Setting: ICU, university…

Pneumococcal Bacteremia Associated With An Infected Central Venous Catheter

Tags: 2000, Chest, complications, cultures, devices, Dhillon S S, General & Internal Medicine, infected central venous catheter, pneumococcal bacteremia, pneumoniae, Respiratory System, risk-factors, sepsis, Streptococcus, streptococcus-pneumoniae, total parenteral-nutrition, triple-lumen, Watanakunakorn C

Primary Peritonitis Due to Streptococcus pyogenes: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the 21st-Century Literature

Introduction Primary peritonitis (PP) is peritonitis occurring in patients without underlying causes such as perforated viscus, preexisting ascites, or nephrosis. We report 2 cases of primary Streptococcus pyogenes peritonitis and review the…

Splanchnic blood flow is greater in septic shock treated with norepinephrine than in severe sepsis

Objective: To assess global and splanchnic blood flow and oxygen transport in patients with sepsis with and without norepinephrine treatment. Design: Prospective, clinical study. Setting: University hospital intensive care unit. Patients: A…

Epinephrine impairs splanchnic perfusion in septic shock

Objective: To assess the effects of epinephrine on splanchnic perfusion and splanchnic oxygen uptake in patients with septic shock. Design: Prospective, controlled trial. Setting: University hospital intensive care unit (ICU). Patients: Eight…

The effects of low dose dopamine on splanchnic blood flow and oxygen uptake in patients with septic shock

Objective. To assess the effects of low-dose dopamine on splanchnic blood flow and splanchnic oxygen uptake in patients with septic shock. Design. Prospective, controlled trial. Setting. University hospital intensive care unit. Patients. 11 patients…

Munchausen by proxy: A case, chart series, and literature review of older victims

The history of an older child victim of Munchausen by proxy (MBP) is described. He was referred for evaluation after repeated sinus surgeries for recurrent sinus infections believed to be related to a falsified history of an immunodeficiency. The…

INFLUENCE OF N-ACETYLCYSTEINE ON INDIRECT INDICATORS OF TISSUE OXYGENATION IN SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENTS - RESULTS FROM A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND-STUDY

Objectives: Deactivation of endothelium-derived relaxing factor due to an increased oxygen radical load during sepsis may contribute to an impairment in microcirculatory blood flow. We investigated whether treatment with the sulfhydryl donor and…

CIRCULATORY INDIRECT CALORIMETRY IN THE CRITICALLY ILL

Circulatory indirect calorimetry (CIC) is a potentially useful method to assess the energy requirements of critically ill patients. Unlike respiratory indirect calorimetry (RIC), which measures oxygen utilization from inhaled and exhaled gases, CIC…

Tags: 1991, Fuenning C R, gas-exchange, Journal Article, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, resting energy-expenditure, sepsis, substrate utilization, Williams R R

Serum procalcitonin in the diagnosis and management of intra-abdominal infections

The biomarker procalcitonin (PCT) has been used to diagnose and monitor a number of clinically significant infections. Serum levels of PCT are often increased in the presence of bacterial and fungal infections but not viral infections or…

Lemierre's syndrome

Tags: 2003, Children, Immunology, Infection, Infectious Diseases, internal jugular-vein, Journal Article, necrobacillosis, oropharyngeal, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Pediatrics, sepsis, suppurative thrombophlebitis, Venglarcik J

OPTIMAL INTERVAL FOR TRIPLE-LUMEN CATHETER CHANGES - A DECISION-ANALYSIS

A survey of 53 university and community hospitals revealed that 73% of the institutions had no standard policy for the replacement of triple-lumen catheters (TLCs). Since the maintenance of a TLC in place for a prolonged period may lead to infectious…

A controlled study of leukocyte activation in septic patients

Objective: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of leukocyte activation in septic patients in comparison to two control groups. Design: A prospective clinical study in which the leukocyte oxidative output of whole blood was measured in three…

Raising concerns about the Sepsis-3 definitions.

The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery appreciates the great effort of the task force who derived and validated the Sepsis-3 definitions and considers the new definitions an important step forward in the evolution of our understanding of…

Tags: *Data Accuracy, *Infections, *Organ dysfunction, *sepsis, *Septic shock, *Severity of Illness Index, 2018, Abu-Zidan Fikri M, Adesunkanmi Abdulrashid K, Ansaloni Luca, Arterial Pressure, Augustin Goran, Baiocchi Gian L, Bala Miklosh, Baraket Oussema, Bassetti Matteo, Beltran Marcelo A, Catena Fausto, Coccolini Federico, Consensus, Cui Yunfeng, Davies R Justin, De Simone Belinda, de Souza Hamilton P, Demetrashvili Zaza, Department of Internal Medicine, Dhingra Sameer, Di Saverio Salomone, Diaz Jose J, Dogjani Agron, Elmangory Mutasim M, Enani Mushira A, Ferrada Paula, Fraga Gustavo P, Frattima Sabrina, Ghnnam Wagih, Giamarellou Eleni, Glasgow Coma Scale, Gomes Carlos A, Hardcastle Timothy C, Humans, Infection, Isik Arda, Jusoh Asri Che, Kafil Hossein Samadi, Kanj Souha S, Karamarkovic Aleksandar, Kenig Jakub, Khamis Faryal, Khokha Vladimir, Kluger Yoram, Koike Kaoru, Kok Kenneth Y Y, Labricciosa Francesco M, Latifi Rifat, Lee Jae G, Litvin Andrey, Machain Gustavo M, Major Piotr, Manzano-Nunez Ramiro, Marwah Sanjay, McFarlane Michael, Memish Ziad A, Mesina Cristian, Moore Ernest E, Moore Frederick A, Naidoo Noel, Negoi Ionut, NEOMED College of Medicine, Ofori-Asenso Richard, Olaoye Iyiade, Ordonez Carlos A, Organ Dysfunction Scores, Ouadii Mouaqit, Paolillo Ciro, Picetti Edoardo, Pintar Tadeja, Ponce-de-Leon Alfredo, Publishing, Pupelis Guntars, Reis Tarcisio, Rello Jordi, Sakakushev Boris, Sartelli Massimo, Sato Norio, Sensitivity and Specificity, sepsis, Sepsis/*classification/mortality, Shah Jay N, Siribumrungwong Boonying, Talving Peep, Trana Cristian, Ulrych Jan, Validation Studies, Watkins Richard R, World journal of emergency surgery : WJES, Yuan Kuo-Ching

A Multicenter Survey of House Staff Knowledge About Sepsis and the "Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock".

BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of resident physicians regarding sepsis in general and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines in particular. METHODS: After institutional review board approval, we surveyed…

Tags: 2017, Armitage Keith B, Department of Internal Medicine, Haller Nairmeen A, house staff, Journal of intensive care medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine, sepsis, Survey, Watkins Richard R, Wayde Melinda

An update on the association of vitamin D deficiency with common infectious diseases.

Vitamin D plays an important role in modulating the immune response to infections. Deficiency of vitamin D is a common condition, affecting both the general population and patients in health care facilities. Over the last decade, an increasing body…

Increasing Evidence of the Nephrotoxicity of Piperacillin/Tazobactam and Vancomycin Combination Therapy-What Is the Clinician to Do?

Early administration of appropriate empiric antibiotics is essential for achieving the best possible outcomes in sepsis. Yet the choice of antibiotic therapy has become more challenging due to recent reports of nephrotoxicity with the combination of…

Tags: 2017, Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage/*adverse effects/therapeutic use/*toxicity, Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Combination/*adverse effects, Combined Modality Therapy/*adverse effects, Department of Internal Medicine, Deresinski Stan, Drug Therapy, Humans, Kidney Diseases/*chemically induced, Kidney/*drug effects/pathology, NEOMED College of Medicine, nephrotoxicity, Penicillanic Acid/administration & dosage/adverse effects/analogs & derivatives/therapeutic use/toxicity, Piperacillin, Piperacillin/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use/toxicity, piperacillin/tazobactam, sepsis, Sepsis/drug therapy, Tazobactam Drug Combination, vancomycin, Vancomycin/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use/toxicity, Watkins Richard R

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