2024
Early Beta-Blocker Utilization in Critically Ill Patients With Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Kelly-Hedrick M, Liu S, Komisarow J, Hatfield J, Ohnuma T, Treggiari M, Colton K, Arulraja E, Vavilala M, Laskowitz D, Mathew J, Hernandez A, James M, Raghunathan K, Krishnamoorthy V. Early Beta-Blocker Utilization in Critically Ill Patients With Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2024, 39: 875-882. PMID: 38449336, DOI: 10.1177/08850666241236724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with hospital mortalityRetrospective cohort studyLength of stayModerate-severe TBITraumatic brain injuryCohort studyIntensive care unitBeta-blocker classHospital mortalityUtilization patternsClaims-based datasetHospital length of stayIll patientsCritically ill patientsIntensive care unit length of stayBrain injuryBeta-blockersHealthcare databasesInclusion criteriaSecondary outcomesPremier Healthcare DatabasePrimary outcomeVasopressor utilizationIntensive care unit stayHospital
2018
Cohort Study of Albumin versus Lactated Ringer's for Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Fluid Resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit
Fink RJ, Young A, Yanez ND, Hom M, Mai J, Treggiari M, Merkel M. Cohort Study of Albumin versus Lactated Ringer's for Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Fluid Resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit. Pharmacotherapy The Journal Of Human Pharmacology And Drug Therapy 2018, 38: 1241-1249. PMID: 30403299, DOI: 10.1002/phar.2195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitPostcardiac surgery patientsCardiovascular intensive care unitFluid resuscitation strategySurgery patientsCare unitCohort studySecondary outcomesAlbumin useResuscitation strategiesPost interventionAfter cohort studyPost-intervention periodPost-intervention time periodsNet cost savingsIntervention time periodFluid resuscitationClinical parametersAlbumin reductionEvidence-based practiceAdmission ordersIntervention periodLactated Ringer'sPatientsEducational intervention
2013
Etomidate, Adrenal Function, and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
Sunshine JE, Deem S, Weiss NS, Yanez ND, Daniel S, Keech K, Brown M, Treggiari MM. Etomidate, Adrenal Function, and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients. Respiratory Care 2013, 58: 639-646. PMID: 22906838, PMCID: PMC4126750, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiencyIll patientsCorticosteroid insufficiencyHospital mortalityAdrenal functionInduction agentAdrenal function testingPrevious randomized studyRole of etomidateRetrospective cohort studyBaseline illness severityRisk of deathAlternative induction agentHigh-risk populationRisk of mortalitySmall randomized trialsAcademic medical centerNumber of deathsEtomidate administrationEtomidate exposureAdjusted riskCohort studySecondary outcomesOverall mortalityPrimary outcome
2011
Intraoperative adherence to a low tidal volume ventilation strategy in critically ill patients with preexisting acute lung injury
Chaiwat O, Vavilala MS, Philip S, Malakouti A, Neff MJ, Deem S, Treggiari MM, Wang J, Lang JD. Intraoperative adherence to a low tidal volume ventilation strategy in critically ill patients with preexisting acute lung injury. Journal Of Critical Care 2011, 26: 144-151. PMID: 20869200, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2010.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Lung InjuryAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAPACHECritical IllnessFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreIntraoperative PeriodLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPositive-Pressure RespirationPractice Guidelines as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTidal VolumeYoung AdultConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAcute lung injuryALI/acute respiratory distress syndromeLTV ventilationLung injuryClinical outcomesLow tidal volume ventilation strategyALI/ARDS diagnosisLow tidal volume ventilationVolume ventilation strategyRespiratory distress syndromeTidal volume ventilationARDS diagnosisHospital mortalityIntraoperative adherenceHospital lengthSecondary outcomesSurgical patientsDistress syndromeIll patientsVolume ventilationImproved oxygenationPatient outcomesRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOME