RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intensive care update: Seven studies that should change your practice
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 505
OP 508
VO 69
IS 6
A1 Arroliga, Alejandro C.
YR 2002
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/6/505.abstract
AB Seven recent studies in intensive care found that: The need for intravenous sedation should continually be reassessedLow-dose dopamine does not offer significant renal protectionHigher doses of continuous venovenous hemofiltration may improve survivalSubclavian central venous catheterization is associated with fewer complications than the femoral routeWe have little evidence to support the use of ranitidine and sucralfate as prophylaxis for stress ulcersMany young patients with suspected bacterial meningitis can undergo lumbar puncture without a CT scan if they have no abnormalities on a quick history and physical examinationIntensive insulin therapy to control blood glucose lowers the mortality rate.