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
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
2007
Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury
Treggiari MM, Martin DP, Yanez ND, Caldwell E, Hudson LD, Rubenfeld GD. Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 685-690. PMID: 17556721, PMCID: PMC1994237, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200701-165oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lung injuryClosed ICUOpen ICUHospital mortalityLung injuryData support recommendationsPopulation-based cohortPatient care practicesComplete survey dataAdult ICUsCohort studyImproved mortalityIll patientsIntensive careMain endpointPatient mortalityPotential confoundersHigher physicianICUICU structurePatient transferPatientsCare practicesSelf-administered mail questionnaireNurse availability
2002
Air cysts and bronchiectasis prevail in nondependent areas in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A computed tomographic study of ventilator-associated changes
Treggiari MM, Romand JA, Martin JB, Suter PM. Air cysts and bronchiectasis prevail in nondependent areas in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A computed tomographic study of ventilator-associated changes. Critical Care Medicine 2002, 30: 1747-1752. PMID: 12163787, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200208000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAPACHEBronchiectasisBronchogenic CystFemaleHumansLungLung ComplianceLung InjuryMaleMiddle AgedPneumothoraxPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRespiratory Distress SyndromeRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics as TopicSurvival AnalysisSwitzerlandTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment FailureVentilators, MechanicalConceptsSevere acute respiratory distress syndromeAcute respiratory distress syndromeRespiratory distress syndromeMechanical ventilationAir cystsDistress syndromeHigh end-inspiratory pressuresVentilator-induced lung damageRetrospective observational studyPresence of pneumothoraxEnd-inspiratory pressureHigh inspiratory pressuresSeverity of changesNondependent areasLung damageInspiratory pressureMinute ventilationTomographic scanOdds ratioTomographic scanningObservational studyLung fieldsTidal volumeBronchial divisionsAbnormal parenchyma