Update 1990

Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Synergetic Order and Chaotic Malfunctions of the Circulatory Systems in Multiple Organ Failure....Pages 3-21
Multiple Organ Failure Syndrome: Patterns and Effect of Current Therapy....Pages 22-31
Selective Gut Decontamination in Ventilated Patients....Pages 32-39
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Systemic Disease?....Pages 40-49
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Foreign Body Infections: From Intravenous Catheters to Hip Prosthesis....Pages 53-59
The Role of Amino Acid Changes in Septic Encephalopathy....Pages 60-68
Endotoxins and Gram-negative Septicemia....Pages 69-75
Human and Canine Septic Shock: Studies of Cardiovascular Abnormality, Mediators, and Therapies....Pages 76-86
Myocardial Dysfunction in Sepsis....Pages 87-99
Manipulation of the Immunoinflammatory Cascade in Sepsis: Facts and Perspectives....Pages 100-108
Immunotherapy of Gram-negative Septic Shock....Pages 109-120
Therapy of Septic Shock: New Strategies....Pages 121-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
The Influence of Mixed Venous PO 2 on Arterial Oxygenation....Pages 131-137
Determination of Lung-Ventilation and Perfusion by Isotope Technique....Pages 138-145
Measurement of Alveolar-Capillary Permeability....Pages 146-157
Host Defense Mechanisms in Acute Lung Injury — Smoke Inhalation in Fire Victims....Pages 158-165
Respiratory Changes Induced by Upper Abdominal and Cardiac Surgery....Pages 166-173
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
Diaphragm Pacing....Pages 177-184
Pressure Release Ventilation....Pages 185-195
Tracheobronchial Suctions During Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 196-200
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
High-Frequency Ventilation....Pages 201-213
Patients’ Experiences of Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 214-220
Front Matter....Pages 221-221
Respiratory Mechanics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....Pages 223-230
Lung Mechanics in ARDS....Pages 231-238
Work of Breathing During Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 239-251
Measurement of the Work of Breathing in the Mechanically Ventilated Patient....Pages 252-259
PEEP in Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients....Pages 260-265
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Pulmonary Hypertension in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia....Pages 269-276
Pulmonary Hypertension in ARDS....Pages 277-283
Thrombolytic Therapy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 284-290
Cardiorespiratory Interactions....Pages 291-304
The Role of Ventricular Interaction in Critical Illness....Pages 305-317
Front Matter....Pages 319-319
The Role of α 1 - and α 2 -Adrenoceptors in the Regulation of the Cardiovascular System....Pages 321-331
Ventricular Dysfunction: Ischemic Versus Non-ischemic....Pages 332-340
Role of Subendocardial Ischemia in the Pathogenesis of Heart Failure....Pages 341-349
Management of Severe Heart Failure....Pages 350-357
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients Treated with Antiarrhythmic Agents....Pages 358-364
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Myocardial Preservation During Cardiac Surgery....Pages 367-377
Prevention of the Postperfusion Syndrome After Cardiopulmonary Bypass....Pages 378-382
Management of Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery....Pages 383-390
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Diagnosing Myocardial Ischemia in the Operation Room....Pages 391-404
Front Matter....Pages 405-405
Reliability of Cardiac Output Measurements by the Thermodilution Method....Pages 407-412
Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery....Pages 413-416
Hemodynamic Monitoring Using Aortic Doppler....Pages 417-429
Real-Time Monitoring of Gas Exchange....Pages 430-439
Continuous Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Function....Pages 440-447
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Current Topics in the Management of Poisoning....Pages 451-459
Carbon Monoxide Intoxication....Pages 460-471
Management of the Acute Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Cocaine Intoxication....Pages 472-477
Acute Heroin Intoxication....Pages 478-481
Mushroom Poisoning....Pages 482-493
Poisoning by Agricultural Chemicals — Organophosphates and Paraquat....Pages 494-501
Front Matter....Pages 503-503
The Shock Index Revisited....Pages 505-513
Prevention of Post-traumatic Complications....Pages 514-519
Pathophysiological Mechanisms in Severe Head Trauma....Pages 520-528
Primary Treatment in Severe Head Injury....Pages 529-534
The Role of Alcohol in Trauma....Pages 535-542
Emergency Management of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia....Pages 543-550
Emergency Medicine in France: Examples of Organization and Services Provided....Pages 551-561
Front Matter....Pages 563-563
Current Standards and Future Directions of Basic and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation....Pages 565-585
Front Matter....Pages 563-563
Acidosis in CPR: Pathophysiology and Treatment....Pages 586-592
Modern Drug Therapy During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation....Pages 593-602
Cardiac Arrest and the Brain....Pages 603-611
Cerebral Resuscitation in Children....Pages 612-620
Out-of-Hospital Cerebral Resuscitation....Pages 621-631
When to Stop CPR?....Pages 632-642
Teaching CPR for Citizen: Lessons from a Belgian Experience....Pages 643-653
Front Matter....Pages 655-655
Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Aspects in Stroke and Ischemic Brain Injury....Pages 657-665
Treatment of Experimental Central Nervous System Trauma and Ischemia: Use of a Novel 21-Aminosteroid....Pages 666-673
Current Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage....Pages 674-685
Front Matter....Pages 687-687
Prevention of Stress Associated Gastric Mucosal Erosions....Pages 689-695
Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis....Pages 696-705
Perioperative Management of the Liver Transplant Patient....Pages 706-719
Front Matter....Pages 721-721
Long-term Sedation in the Critically Ill....Pages 723-729
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Sedation in the ICU: Future Perspectives....Pages 730-738
The Use of Benzodiazepines in Surgical Patients....Pages 739-748
The Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Intensive Care....Pages 749-757
Pain and Sedation in the Pediatric Patient: The 1990 Approach to a Very Old Problem....Pages 758-769
Liver Metabolism of Analgesic Agents....Pages 770-779
Front Matter....Pages 781-781
The Kidney — The Innocent Bystander....Pages 783-791
Front Matter....Pages 781-781
Acute Hypophosphatemia....Pages 792-797
Atrial Natriuretic Factor: Clinical Implications....Pages 798-808
Endocrine Disturbances in the Critically Ill: The Role of Growth Hormone and Cortisol....Pages 809-820
Front Matter....Pages 821-821
Intensive Care for Patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Respiratory Failure Caused by Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia: The View from San Francisco General Hospital....Pages 823-829
Intensive Care for HIV Infected Patients: The View from Brussels St Pierre Hospital....Pages 830-835
Intensive Care for Complications of Malignant Disease: Presentation and Outcome....Pages 836-850
Audit in Intensive Care....Pages 851-856
Long-term Outcome of Premature Babies....Pages 857-864
Long-term Outcome from Intensive Care....Pages 865-869
Back Matter....Pages 871-875