2015
Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space. A Proof of Concept
Rabach L, Siegel MD, Puchalski JT, Towle D, Follert M, Johnson KM, Rademaker AW, Leder SB. Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space. A Proof of Concept. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2015, 12: 859-863. PMID: 25849332, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201501-010bc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationTracheotomy tubeSubglottic spaceInner cannulaNormal floraPulmonary complicationsSignificant reductionOngoing mechanical ventilationEndotracheal tube intubationSingle-center studyTube intubationIll patientsEndotracheal tubeICU adultsSputum samplesTracheotomyMicrobiologic analysisCannulaVentilationComplicationsWeeksPathogensDurationSupraTracheostomy
2012
Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol
Shetty S, Inzucchi SE, Goldberg PA, Cooper D, Siegel MD, Honiden S. Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol. Endocrine Practice 2012, 18: 363-370. PMID: 22138078, DOI: 10.4158/ep11260.or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood GlucoseCohort StudiesConnecticutCritical CareDiabetes MellitusDrug MonitoringFemaleHealth Plan ImplementationHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInfusions, IntravenousInsulin, Regular, HumanMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesTime FactorsConceptsYale Insulin Infusion ProtocolInsulin infusion protocolBlood glucose concentrationIntensive care unitBlood glucose valuesInsulin infusionInfusion protocolChronic Health Evaluation II scoreGlucose valuesMedical intensive care unitGlucose concentrationAdmission Acute PhysiologyUse of vasopressorsBlood glucose targetsContinuous venovenous hemodialysisIntravenous dextrose infusionBlood glucose controlBaseline blood glucose concentrationRecent national guidelinesNew consensus guidelinesInsulin infusion rateAcute PhysiologyIntravenous dextroseII scoreMedian duration