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
2005
Factors Associated with Failure of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Emergency Department
Merlani PG, Pasquina P, Granier JM, Treggiari M, Rutschmann O, Ricou B. Factors Associated with Failure of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2005, 12: 1206-1215. PMID: 16293895, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2005.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalizationHumansIntubation, IntratrachealMaleMultivariate AnalysisOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePositive-Pressure RespirationPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisSwitzerlandTreatment FailureConceptsNoninvasive positive pressure ventilationFailure of NPPVAcute respiratory failurePositive pressure ventilationEmergency departmentRespiratory rateRespiratory failurePressure ventilationEndotracheal intubationNPPV failureGlasgow Coma Scale scoreSubsequent endotracheal intubationNegative predictive valueED admissionInstitutional protocolFactors AssociatedPatientsPredictive valueScale scoreMultivariate analysisIntubationVentilationFailureHoursDepartment