Highly toxic metabolites of oxygen are generated normally by aerobic metabolism in most
cells, and this generation is often greatly increased in pathologic conditions. When this …

The mesenteric hemodynamic response to circulatory shock is characteristic and profound;
this vasoconstrictive response disproportionately affects both the mesenteric organs and the …

Conclusions: While angiotensin II has been viewed primarily as the mediator responsible for
the increased total vascular resistance seen during (and after) cardiopulmonary bypass, it …

Objective Damage control (DC) has proven valuable in exsanguinated patients. The
purpose of this study was to quantify and qualify the impact of current damage control …

Monthly intreatment ratings of self-efficacy to avoid drug and alcohol abuse were examined
among 419 substance abuse inpatients of a residential treatment community. Posttreatment …

Objective To determine whether the presence of an on-site, organized, supervised critical
service improves care and decreases resource utilization. Design The study compared two …

Objective: To compare outcomes of appendectomy in an Acute Care Surgery (ACS) model
to that of a traditional home-call attending surgeon model. Summary Background Data …

This study evaluated the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and 12-step
facilitation (12SF) in treating cocaine abuse. Participants (N= 128) were randomly assigned …

Background The overall incidence of cervical spine injury (CSI) has been estimated from
small studies; the incidence of specific injury types is less well established. The approach to …

Background: Pneumonia occurs commonly in intubated patients and is morbid and
occasionally mortal. Pneumonia prevention strategies have been successful in the intensive …