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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to compare the oxygen consumption and energy expenditure during the spontaneous breathing trial.
Oro-tracheal intubation in intensive unit care(ICU) in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure after crash induction remains a critical event. The aim of this study is to determine whether Nasal High Flow Therapy (HFT) Optiflow ® is more efficient than the face mask for preoxygenation before orotracheal intubation after crash induction in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
Interscalene block with local anesthetic impairs ventilation (unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction). Single injection of local anesthetic induced transitory dysfunction (< 24h). The investigators hypothesized that continuous interscalene block would prolonged ventilatory impairment
The purpose of this study is to compare a specific mode of artificial ventilation (help from a breathing machine) with other modes. This specific mode is called Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) and is different from other modes as it uses direct signals from the diaphragm (breathing muscle) to help patients breathe. The investigators believe that using these signals, NAVA can determine the exact timing for patients' spontaneous breathing effort and delivers the artificial breath at the same time (in synchrony) with their own breath. Other modes (breathing methods) may cause asynchrony between the patient and the ventilator while delivering artificial breaths because of the way they operate. Asyncrony between patient and ventilator is a risk factor for increasing the length of artificial ventilation and number of related complications. The investigators would like to find out if NAVA performs better in establishing synchrony between patient and ventilator and as a result decreasing time for artificial ventilation and increasing better outcomes.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic gall stones. For pain relief following laparoscopic cholecystectomy both intraperitoneal and intravenous administration of lignocaine has been used. But it is not clear from the existing literature which form of administration is more effective for pain relief. Hence this study has been undertaken with the following hypothesis : Intravenous lignocaine is superior to intraperitoneal lignocaine for postoperative pain relief and minimizing the stress response in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
This is a study of plasma HBP -levels of a previously published trial of G-CSF in critically ill patients (Pettila et al. Critical Care Medicine 2000). The original study was a prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of filgrastim in patients with acute respiratory failure requiring intubation. In this substudy, the investigators evaluated the effect of filgrastim on HBP -concentrations in critically ill patients.
This is a randomized, controlled, pilot study of two separate Cohorts of patients from the intensive care unit. Cohort I will enroll 50 patients and randomize to receive one physical therapy session per day or receive usual ICU care. Cohort II, will enroll an additional 50 patients and randomize to receive either two physical therapy sessions per day or usual care. Outcome will be length of hospital stay measured in days. Secondary outcomes will be mortality, ventilator days, ICU days, and for Cohort II, grip strength, dynamometer strength assessments and the short physical performance battery (SPPB). Study subjects will have blood for cytokine analysis through their first week of study.
A hospitals manual method of patient monitoring will be implemented in an automated system and supported by an early patient deterioration detection for timely escalation. The purpose of this study is to assess if clinical outcomes of patients in Acute Care are significantly improved by such a system.
The practices and processes related to the administration of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the adult intensive care unit (ICU) of the University hospital of Lausanne will be recorded by an investigator at the bedside. The effect of the NIV treatment on various respiratory parameters ( respiratory rate, expired tidal volume, minute ventilation) will also be recorded using a pneumotachograph. Finally patient's comfort during NIV treatment will be evaluated.
The safety and efficacy of a video-laryngoscope as a primary intubation tool in urgent endotracheal intubation of critically-ill patients has not been well-described in the literature. This study will answer whether using a VL will impact on the efficacy and safety of intubation compared with a traditional direct laryngoscopy.