2016
Characteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study
Zaky A, Gill EA, Lin CP, Paul CP, Bendjelid K, Treggiari MM. Characteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study. Anaesthesia And Intensive Care 2016, 44: 65-76. PMID: 26673591, PMCID: PMC5050013, DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1604400111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular longitudinal strainGlobal left ventricular longitudinal strainEjection fractionSepsis outcomeSepsis-Induced Cardiac DysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionTwo-dimensional speckle trackingBasal anterior segmentLow ejection fractionPrimary study endpointTertiary care centerObservational feasibility studyVentricular ejection fractionDiagnosis of sepsisVentricular longitudinal strainSpeckle-tracking echocardiographyRisk of mortalitySpeckle tracking echocardiographyEnd-diastolic volumeMitral annular displacementLeft ventricular segmentsHospital mortalityHospital lengthHospital staySevere sepsis
2013
Predictors of Reintubation in Critically Ill Patients
Miu T, Joffe AM, Yanez ND, Khandelwal N, Dagal AH, Deem S, Treggiari MM. Predictors of Reintubation in Critically Ill Patients. Respiratory Care 2013, 59: 178-185. PMID: 23882103, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Physiology Score IIDiastolic blood pressureExtubation failureScore IIBlood pressureMinute ventilationAdmission Simplified Acute Physiology Score IISimplified Acute Physiology Score IIRapid shallow breathing indexMultivariable logistic regression analysisPredictors of reintubationTertiary care centerShallow breathing indexAdditional independent predictorsBivariate logistic regression modelLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsICU extubationExtubation successICU admissionBaseline characteristicsCohort studyIll patientsIndependent predictorsBreathing index
2009
Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness*
Treggiari MM, Romand JA, Yanez ND, Deem SA, Goldberg J, Hudson L, Heidegger CP, Weiss NS. Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness*. Critical Care Medicine 2009, 37: 2527-2534. PMID: 19602975, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181a5689f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep sedation groupIntensive care unit dischargeIntensive care unitPosttraumatic stress disorderPatients' mental healthSedation groupDeep sedationCare unitMechanical ventilationStress disorderMental healthIntensive care unit staySingle tertiary care centerLight sedation groupDuration of ventilationTertiary care centerUnit dischargeOccurrence of anxietyTrials of lightPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsUnit stayAdult patientsAdverse eventsCritical illnessPrimary outcome