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
2008
The effect of an intensive care unit staffing model on tidal volume in patients with acute lung injury
Cooke CR, Watkins TR, Kahn JM, Treggiari MM, Caldwell E, Hudson LD, Rubenfeld GD. The effect of an intensive care unit staffing model on tidal volume in patients with acute lung injury. Critical Care 2008, 12: r134. PMID: 18980682, PMCID: PMC2646342, DOI: 10.1186/cc7105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClosed intensive care unitAcute lung injuryIntensive care unitLung injuryCare unitTidal volumeProspective population-based cohortLow VTOpen intensive care unitIntensivist physician staffingPopulation-based cohortProcess of careHospital mortalityVentilatory practicesImproved mortalityIntensive carePhysician staffingPatient outcomesMean VTPatientsDay threeSecondary analysisPotential patientsHigh VTKing County
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
2004
Transpulmonary lactate gradient after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
Bendjelid K, Treggiari MM, Romand JA. Transpulmonary lactate gradient after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Intensive Care Medicine 2004, 30: 817-821. PMID: 14985958, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-004-2179-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiopulmonary bypass durationAcute lung injuryPulmonary lactate releaseCardiopulmonary bypassBypass durationLactate releaseAortic cross-clamping timeEffects of CPBPost-cardiac surgery patientsCross-clamping timePulmonary artery catheterVenous blood samplesHypothermic cardiopulmonary bypassConclusionThe present studyPulmonary releaseCardiac indexArtery catheterLung injurySurgery patientsSurgical ICUMechanical ventilationCardiac outputUniversity HospitalBlood samplesPatientsEffect of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill trauma patients*
Treggiari MM, Hudson LD, Martin DP, Weiss NS, Caldwell E, Rubenfeld G. Effect of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill trauma patients*. Critical Care Medicine 2004, 32: 327-331. PMID: 14758144, DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000108870.09693.42.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsALI/acute respiratory distress syndromeAcute respiratory distress syndromeAcute lung injuryAcute Physiology ScoreRespiratory distress syndromeTrauma patientsHospital mortalityPhysiology ScoreLung injuryDistress syndromeSeverity scoreHospital costsTrauma severityAmerican-European Consensus Conference definitionPresence of ALIIntensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit stayIll trauma patientsCare unit admissionInjury Severity ScoreConsensus Conference definitionLevel I centersCrude relative riskIntensive care unitLength of stay