2017
Evaluation of a novel 5-group classification system of sepsis by vasopressor use and initial serum lactate in the emergency department
Swenson KE, Dziura JD, Aydin A, Reynolds J, Wira CR. Evaluation of a novel 5-group classification system of sepsis by vasopressor use and initial serum lactate in the emergency department. Internal And Emergency Medicine 2017, 13: 257-268. PMID: 28132131, DOI: 10.1007/s11739-017-1607-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial serum lactate levelSerum lactate levelsEmergency departmentLactate elevationVasoplegic shockLactate levelsCryptic shockVasopressor useInfected patientsShock mortalityHigh-risk ED patientsGroup mortality rateInitial serum lactateVasopressor-dependent patientsIdentifiable risk factorsSepsis-3 definitionRisk-stratify patientsHigh-risk subgroupsInitial lactate levelProximal phaseVasopressor dependenceVasopressor requirementHospital outcomesED patientsSerum lactate
2002
Brain glucose levels are elevated in chronically hyperglycemic diabetic rats: No evidence for protective adaptation by the blood brain barrier
Jacob RJ, Fan X, Evans ML, Dziura J, Sherwin RS. Brain glucose levels are elevated in chronically hyperglycemic diabetic rats: No evidence for protective adaptation by the blood brain barrier. Metabolism 2002, 51: 1522-1524. PMID: 12489061, DOI: 10.1053/meta.2002.36347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic ratsBB/Wor diabetic ratsLong-term adverse effectsHyperglycemic diabetic ratsProtective adaptationBlood-brain barrier transferPlasma glucose ratioBlood-brain barrierBeta-hydroxybutyrate levelsBrain glucose levelsECF glucoseAcute hyperglycemiaChronic hyperglycemiaBlood glucoseBrain barrierHyperglycemic groupPeripheral tissuesGlucose levelsBeta-OHBInferior colliculusECF levelsProlonged elevationHyperglycemiaFluid glucoseBrain tissue