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Metabolism: Starvation versus Stress
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-19)
Not feeding an injured or ill patient is not that same as a normal individual who is fasting. A pound of weight loss in the stress patient is significantly different than a pound of weight loss in someone on a diet. A ...
Control of hyperglycemia improves outcomes
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-09-24)
A great deal is being presented and published on control of blood sugar in the ICU as well as the postoperative period. How much control is enough and what is the data?
Early Surgery Improves Outcomes Following Critical Burns
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-06-28)
Early surgical excision is likely to be the most significant individual variable to improve the outcome of a patient (adult or child) with a critical burn. Nevertheless, many nonburn physicians still want to apply to 1970 ...
Metabolic Acidosis in the ICU
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-07-25)
A common problem in the ill or injured patient is a metabolic acidosis. In this episode we will review the common etiology of a metabolic acidosis as well as some lesser known causes.
Complications of PEEP and Auto-PEEP
(Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-18)
Virtually all patients on ventilators are on PEEP. PEEP has several interactions with various organ systems and some can result in profound complications. An understanding of PEEP and auto-PEEP are required before we can ...