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Vitamin D and Pain
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Futile Care in the ICU: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Costs
This prospective, single-center study reported that critical care perceived to be futile is common, is associated with certain patient factors, and can be quite costly. -
Critical Care Alert - Full February 2014 Issue in PDF
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A Worldwide Assessment of Procedure-Related Pain Intensity and Distress in ICU Patients
Results from a large, multinational study indicate that ICU patients worldwide experience moderately intense pain, most commonly from chest tube removal, wound drain removal, and arterial line insertion. -
How Should the Respiratory Muscles be Managed During Critical Illness?
Despite intense research on respiratory muscle physiology and patient-ventilator interfacing, this knowledge has not been integrated into a comprehensive approach toward managing the respiratory muscles in critical illness. This special feature describes the complex array of issues complicating such an endeavor. -
Improving Adherence: Who's Doing the Work?
Approximately 50% of patients with chronic illnesses do not adhere to indicated medications, treatment regimens, and healthy lifestyle changes.
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Two-step Screening for Ovarian Cancer: A ‘Scissor-step’ Forward?
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Infectious Disease Malpractice: The $1.2 Million Miscommunication
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Is ‘Silent’ Atrial Fibrillation in Diabetics Associated with Cerebral Neurologic Events?
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Hypertension in the Elderly May Be Associated with Progressive Brain Atrophy