The administration of IV fluid to avoid dehydration, maintain an effective circulating volume,
and prevent inadequate tissue perfusion should be considered, along with the maintenance …

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Background Uncertainty exists about the most effective route for delivery of early nutritional
support in critically ill adults. We hypothesized that delivery through the parenteral route is …

The IV administration of sodium chloride solutions may produce a metabolic acidosis and
gastrointestinal dysfunction. We designed this trial to determine whether, in elderly surgical …

Risk stratification is essential for both clinical risk prediction and comparative audit. There
are a variety of risk stratification tools available for use in major noncardiac surgery, but their …

Postoperative acute kidney injury (PO-AKI) is a common complication of major surgery that is
strongly associated with short-term surgical complications and long-term adverse outcomes…

Introduction There is growing evidence of poor mental health and quality of life among
survivors of intensive care. However, it is not yet clear to what extent the trauma of life-threatening …

Postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) tract dysfunction (PGID) is common and is associated
with increased patient suffering and cost of care. The pathogenesis of PGID is complex and …

Objective. —To test the hypothesis that triiodothyronine (T 3 ) administration improves
hemodynamic variables and decreases inotropic drug requirements in cardiac surgery patients. …

Objective Psychological morbidity, including post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), is
common in survivors of intensive care. Intrusive memories of trauma are important symptoms of …