Frederick Mihm, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Critical Care)
Bio
I had my eye on Critical Care Medicine since I left medical school. I found myself drawn to those life-threatening clinical scenarios where there is an opportunity to do the most profound act in medicine: to save a life. I came to Stanford because I saw something special; a multidisciplinary approach that contrasted with ‘silo’ critical care that I saw elsewhere. The opportunity to work side by side with Medicine, EM, and Neurology colleagues, and to train fellows with diverse backgrounds is scintillating and humbling at the same time. Learning from colleagues outside my specialty in a positive, upbeat environment, is the greatest gift that Stanford has given me.
I particularly relish the ‘hands-on’ nature of Critical Care practice, and the opportunity to appreciate the particulars of each patient that make them unique and their puzzles that must be solved. I enjoy the physiologic monitoring and thinking that is central to our practice and am especially interested in pushing the envelope of education and training of our fellows to perform bedside procedures with real expertise and low risk. I have a goal to create a high- quality educational video for every procedure in Critical Care, so that the ‘timeout’ before a procedure includes, not only the identification of the patient, side, etc, but also a review of how that procedure is to be done. Reducing the risks of invasive procedures is a core strategy for providing the best care of critically ill patients. Knowing how to make sense of physiologic information in real-time is equally essential.
Also, since medical school, I have been enchanted by endocrinologic disorders and as an Anesthesiologist/Intensivist, founded the first Perioperative Home at Stanford for patients with pheochromocytoma. Having cared for > 300 of these patients over the years in the clinic, ward, OR, ICU, I appreciate the expertise one can acquire by seeing a large volume of patients with a rare condition. Each patient is their own story and identifying that is very important.
I have also been heavily involved with Global Health missions all over the world (Central/South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East) and have spent nearly 2 years cumulatively on over 50 trips in this endeavor: to care, to teach, to equip. While helping improve a system of healthcare is important, I do not overlook the impact of changing the trajectory of a single life.
Clinical Focus
- Anesthesia
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pheochromocytoma
- Regional Anesthesia
Academic Appointments
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Professor - University Medical Line, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Administrative Appointments
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Associate Medical Director, Intensive Care Units, Stanford University Medical Center (1979 - 2005)
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Anesthesia CCM Fellowship Program Director, Dept of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (1983 - 1993)
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Co-Director, Intensive Care Units, Stanford University Medical Center (2005 - 2020)
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Anesthesia CCM fellowship Program Director, Stanford University Medical Center (2005 - 2013)
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Chief, Division of CCM, Dept of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (2005 - 2012)
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Chief, Division of CCM, Dept of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (2015 - 2019)
Honors & Awards
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Ellis N. Cohen, M.D. Achievement Award, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (2019)
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Good Samaritan of the Year, Good Samaritan International (2015)
Professional Education
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Medical Education: St Louis University School of Medicine (1974) MO
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Internship: USC/LAC Medical Center (1975) CA
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Residency: UCI Medical Center (1976) CA
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Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (1978) CA
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Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (1978) CA
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Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (1979) MA
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Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (1981)
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Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine (1987)
Community and International Work
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Anesthesia for Exotic Animal Species
Partnering Organization(s)
San Francisco/San Diego Zoo, Gorilla Foundation
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Overseas Medical Outreach
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Dr. Mihms two areas of research interest involve cardiorespiratory monitoring techniques and applications and the perioperative management of patients with pheochromocytoma.
Clinical Trials
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Emollient Therapy for Severe Acute Malnutrition
Not Recruiting
The investigators hypothesize that the absorption of topically applied EFA-containing emollient (SSO) into the skin and thence into the bloodstream in children with SAM will improve skin barrier function and accelerate weight gain and clinical rehabilitation beyond that possible through normal standard-of-care
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
2024-25 Courses
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Independent Studies (5)
- Directed Reading in Anesthesiology
ANES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Early Clinical Experience in Anesthesia
ANES 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Graduate Research
ANES 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Medical Scholars Research
ANES 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Undergraduate Research
ANES 199 (Win, Spr)
- Directed Reading in Anesthesiology
Graduate and Fellowship Programs
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Critical Care Medicine (Fellowship Program)
All Publications
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Stellate ganglion block catheter for paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity: calming the 'neuro-storm'.
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
2023
Abstract
Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is an autonomic disorder affecting patients with severe acquired brain injury characterized by intermittent sympathetic discharges with limited therapeutic options. We hypothesized that the PSH pathophysiology could be interrupted via stellate ganglion blockade (SGB).A patient with PSH after midbrain hemorrhage followed by hydrocephalus obtained near-complete resolution of sympathetic events for 140 days after SGB.SGB is a promising therapy for PSH, overcoming the limitations of systemic medications and may serve to recalibrate aberrant autonomic states.
View details for DOI 10.1136/rapm-2023-104399
View details for PubMedID 37230754
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Pheochromocytoma crisis precipitated by dexamethasone with profound lactic acidosis, but without severe hypertension.
Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports
2022; 2022
Abstract
Summary: We describe a case of a 47-year-old patient who presented with severe lactic acidosis, troponinemia, and acute kidney injury after receiving 8 mg of intramuscular dexamethasone for seasonal allergies in the setting of an undiagnosed epinephrine-secreting pheochromocytoma. This case was atypical, however, in that the patient exhibited only mildly elevated noninvasive measured blood pressures. Following a period of alpha-adrenergic blockade, the tumor was resected successfully. Steroid administration can precipitate pheochromocytoma crisis that may present unusually as in our patient with mild hypertension but profound lactic acidosis.Learning points: Steroids administered via any route can precipitate pheochromocytoma crisis, manifested by excessive catecholamine secretion and associated sequelae from vasoconstriction. Lack of moderate/severe hypertension on presentation detracts from consideration of pheochromocytoma as a diagnosis. Lactatemia after steroid administration should prompt work-up for pheochromocytoma, as it can be seen in epinephrine-secreting tumors. Noninvasive blood pressure measurements may be unreliable during pheochromocytoma crisis due to excessive peripheral vasoconstriction.
View details for DOI 10.1530/EDM-22-0306
View details for PubMedID 36511456
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ACUTE ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME DURING COLONOSCOPY IN A WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA (GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA).
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
2022; 53 (3): 621-627
Abstract
A novel case report of acute abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) with respiratory and hemodynamic collapse during colonoscopy in a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), notably, without colonic perforation is presented here. ACS is a rapidly progressive and sustained increase in intra-abdominal pressure leading to shock with multisystem organ failure. Surgical intervention was mandatory, and abdominal decompression was immediately life-saving, although the patient died 1 wk later of surgical complications. Colonoscopy is a widely performed procedure that is generally considered safe, and serious complications during colonoscopy are rare. ACS has been previously reported during colonoscopy with perforation in four cases (human)1,4,6,8. In this instance there was no evidence of perforation, representing not only a rare complication of the procedure, but also a novel cause of ACS. This is the first report of ACS in a nonhuman primate and of nonperforation-associated ACS in human or nonhuman primates.
View details for DOI 10.1638/2021-0069
View details for PubMedID 36214249
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Hydroxocobalamin to treat refractory vasoplegia following phaeochromocytoma resection in a child.
Anaesthesia reports
2022; 10 (2): e12201
Abstract
Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours that often secrete catecholamines, which can cause dramatic swings in blood pressure and end-organ damage. During surgical resection of these tumours, antihypertensive drug infusions are often required, but after resection patients may become vasoplegic, in part due to cessation of catecholamine secretion by the tumour in the context of pre-operative alpha1 adrenoceptor antagonism. Numerous medications have been used to treat vasoplegia in this setting, including noradrenaline, vasopressin and, more recently, angiotensin II. We report the case of a patient who experienced vasoplegia after phaeochromocytoma resection which was refractory to vasopressin and angiotensin II infusions but was successfully treated with high dose hydroxocobalamin.
View details for DOI 10.1002/anr3.12201
View details for PubMedID 36523482
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A case report of an open aortic valve replacement followed by open adrenalectomy in a patient with symptomatic pheochromocytoma and critical aortic stenosis.
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
2021; 16 (1): 282
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pheochromocytoma is a rare medical condition caused by catecholamine-secreting tumor cells. Operative resection can be associated with significant hemodynamic fluctuations due to the nature of the tumor, as well as associated post-resection vasoplegia. To allow for cardiovascular recovery before surgery, patients require pre-operative alpha-adrenergic blockade, which would be limited in the setting of co-existent severe aortic stenosis. In this report, we describe a patient with severe aortic stenosis and symptomatic pheochromocytoma.CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis (valve area 0.8 cm2) was found to have a highly active 4*4cm left adrenal pheochromocytoma. Alpha-adrenergic blockade for his pheochromocytoma was limited by syncope in the setting of his aortic stenosis. Open aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed, followed by adrenalectomy the next day. The perioperative course for each surgical procedure was hemodynamically volatile, exacerbated by severe alcohol withdrawal. During the adrenalectomy, cardiogenic and vasoplegic shock developed immediately after securing the vascular supply to his tumor. This shock was refractory to vasopressin and methylene blue, but responded well to angiotensin II and epinephrine. After both surgeries were completed, his course was further complicated by severe ICU psychosis, ileus, fungal bacteremia, pneumonia/hypoxic respiratory failure and atrial fibrillation. He ultimately recovered and was discharged from the hospital after 38days.CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first report of surgical AVR and pheochromocytoma resection in a patient with critical aortic stenosis. The appropriate order and timing of surgeries when both these conditions co-exist remains controversial.
View details for DOI 10.1186/s13019-021-01665-x
View details for PubMedID 34583724
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Rethinking sedation during prolonged mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 respiratory failure.
Anesthesia and analgesia
2020
View details for DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004960
View details for PubMedID 32398430
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Catecholamine-induced cerebral vasospasm and multifocal infarctions in pheochromocytoma.
Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports
2020; 2020
Abstract
We report the case of a 76-year-old male with a remote history of papillary thyroid cancer who developed severe paroxysmal headaches in the setting of episodic hypertension. Brain imaging revealed multiple lesions, initially of inconclusive etiology, but suspicious for metastatic foci. A search for the primary malignancy revealed an adrenal tumor, and biochemical testing confirmed the diagnosis of a norepinephrine-secreting pheochromocytoma. Serial imaging demonstrated multiple cerebral infarctions of varying ages, evidence of vessel narrowing and irregularities in the anterior and posterior circulations, and hypoperfusion in watershed areas. An exhaustive work-up for other etiologies of stroke including thromboembolic causes or vasculitis was unremarkable. There was resolution of symptoms, absence of new infarctions, and improvement in vessel caliber after adequate alpha-adrenergic receptor blockade for the management of pheochromocytoma. This clinicoradiologic constellation of findings suggested that the etiology of the multiple infarctions was reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS). Pheochromocytoma remains a poorly recognized cause of RCVS. Unexplained multifocal cerebral infarctions in the setting of severe hypertension should prompt the consideration of a vasoactive tumor as the driver of cerebrovascular dysfunction. A missed or delayed diagnosis has the potential for serious neurologic morbidity for an otherwise treatable condition.The constellation of multifocal watershed cerebral infarctions of uncertain etiology in a patient with malignant hypertension should trigger the consideration of undiagnosed catecholamine secreting tumors, such as pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is a serious but reversible cerebrovascular manifestation of pheochromocytomas that may lead to strokes (ischemic and hemorrhagic), seizures, and cerebral edema. Alpha-adrenergic receptor blockade can reverse cerebral vasoconstriction and prevent further cerebral ischemia and infarctions. Early diagnosis of catecholamine secreting tumors has the potential for reducing neurologic morbidity and mortality in patients presenting with cerebrovascular complications.
View details for DOI 10.1530/EDM-20-0078
View details for PubMedID 32820130
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Retrospective Analysis of Peri-Intubation Hypoxemia During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic Using a Protocol for Modified Airway Management.
A&A practice
2020; 14 (14): e01360
Abstract
This single-center retrospective study evaluated a protocol for the intubation of patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Twenty-one patients were intubated, 9 of whom were found to have COVID-19. Adherence to the airway management protocol was high. COVID-19 patients had lower peripheral capillary oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (Spo2) nadirs during intubation (Spo2, 73% [72%-77%] vs 89% [86%-94%], P = .024), and a greater percentage experienced severe hypoxemia defined as Spo2 ≤80% (89% vs 25%, P = .008). The incidence of severe hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients should be considered in the development of guidelines that incorporate high-flow nasal cannula and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001360
View details for PubMedID 33449537
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Traumatic Pneumothorax Presenting as a Subcutaneous "Airball".
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
2020
View details for DOI 10.1164/rccm.202006-2515IM
View details for PubMedID 33197203
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Another Role for Angiotensin II?: Vasopressin-Refractory Shock After Pheochromocytoma Resection: A Case Report.
A&A practice
2019
Abstract
A patient presented with multiple unrelated tumors and was found to have a small but functional adrenal pheochromocytoma. After pheochromocytoma resection, shock developed unresponsive to vasopressin in recommended doses (0.04 U/min infusion plus repeated 1-U boluses) but responded dramatically to an angiotensin II infusion (20 ng/kg/min) with a mean arterial pressure >100 mm Hg. The patient's blood pressure was maintained for 42 hours postoperatively with an infusion rate that ranged from 2 to 38 ng/kg/min. Because vasopressin may not always be effective for postresection shock in people with pheochromocytomas, angiotensin II may prove to be an effective alternative.
View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001144
View details for PubMedID 31770125
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Needle-guided ultrasound technique for axillary artery catheter placement in critically ill patients: A case series and technique description.
Journal of critical care
2017; 41: 194-197
Abstract
Axillary arterial cannulation for blood pressure monitoring has been reported in adults since 1973. Reported failure rates using palpation landmarks are high. This report describes a needle-guided ultrasound technique for axillary arterial line placement in critically ill patients.A retrospective review of all patients requiring axillary arterial cannulation attempts with ultrasound-assisted needle guidance for hemodynamic monitoring was performed from July 2010 to June 2016 at a single institution.One hundred fifty nine (159) cannulation attempts were performed in 155 patients. The overall success rate was 97%, with a first pass success rate of 84%. Inexperienced operators performed 49% of procedures under direct faculty supervision, and had a 99% success rate, which was not different from experienced operators. Almost 20% of patients had moderate-to-severe coagulopathy (platelets<50k/uL, INR>2.0 or PTT>60s). Complications reported included the following: nonfunctioning of catheter (6%) and hematoma (6%). Ischemia was noted in 2 patients (1%), but only one was attributed to the arterial catheter.Use of the needle-guided ultrasound assisted approach for axillary arterial line placement is easily teachable and can be used to promote safe and successful placement of axillary arterial lines for novice learners.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.05.026
View details for PubMedID 28577475
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Transcription Restores DNA Repair to Heterochromatin, Determining Regional Mutation Rates in Cancer Genomes
CELL REPORTS
2014; 9 (4): 1228-1234
Abstract
Somatic mutations in cancer are more frequent in heterochromatic and late-replicating regions of the genome. We report that regional disparities in mutation density are virtually abolished within transcriptionally silent genomic regions of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCCs) arising in an XPC(-/-) background. XPC(-/-) cells lack global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER), thus establishing differential access of DNA repair machinery within chromatin-rich regions of the genome as the primary cause for the regional disparity. Strikingly, we find that increasing levels of transcription reduce mutation prevalence on both strands of gene bodies embedded within H3K9me3-dense regions, and only to those levels observed in H3K9me3-sparse regions, also in an XPC-dependent manner. Therefore, transcription appears to reduce mutation prevalence specifically by relieving the constraints imposed by chromatin structure on DNA repair. We model this relationship among transcription, chromatin state, and DNA repair, revealing a new, personalized determinant of cancer risk.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.10.031
View details for PubMedID 25456125
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Malignant Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Incapacitating Bony Pain
PAIN PRACTICE
2012; 12 (4): 286-289
Abstract
Among adrenal incidentalomas, pheochromocytomas are rare. Malignant pheochromocytoma is even less common, and it typically presents with classic hormonal symptoms, such as palpitations, labile blood pressures, and headaches. Bony metastasis usually occurs late in disease, but we report an unusual case of incapacitating bony pain as the initial presentation of malignant pheochromocytoma. Our patient is a 70-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 and a history of primary hyperparathyroidism, who tested negative for the ret mutation. She came to medical attention with chest pain and palpitations and was incidentally found to have an adrenal mass. Serum and urine testing was consistent with pheochromocytoma. Her blood pressure was easily controlled as she awaited elective adrenalectomy; however, she quickly developed severe, diffuse bony pain. She represented with hypercalcemia, spontaneous fractures, and incapacitating pain that required such high doses of pain medications that she had to be intubated. Further imaging and bone marrow biopsy confirmed metastatic neuroendocrine tumor. She received one round of chemotherapy with no change in her bony pain, which was her primary complaint. Unfortunately, her treatment options were limited by the heavy sedation required for comfort, and in the end, it was her bony pain rather than hormonal symptoms that made her disease untreatable.
View details for DOI 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2011.00499.x
View details for PubMedID 21884564
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Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
2010; 363 (8): 796
View details for Web of Science ID 000280996600026
View details for PubMedID 20842792
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The Effects of Respiratory Failure on Delivery in Pregnant Patients With H1N1 2009 Influenza
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
2010; 115 (5): 1033-1035
Abstract
The majority of hospitalizations for H1N1 complications have been in people with high-risk comorbidities, including pregnancy. Here we describe the obstetric and critical care treatment of three patients with confirmed H1N1 influenza virus infection complicated by acute respiratory failure.We describe the clinical and therapeutic courses of three patients with confirmed H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection complicating singleton, twin, and triplet gestations, each of which were complicated by respiratory failure.These three cases illustrate that a high index of suspicion, prompt treatment, timing and mode of delivery considerations, and interdisciplinary treatment are integral to the care of pregnant patients with H1N1 influenza infections complicated by acute respiratory failure.
View details for DOI 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181da85fc
View details for PubMedID 20410779
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Catecholamine-Secreting Paragangliomas: Recent Progress in Diagnosis and Perioperative Management
SKULL BASE-AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
2009; 19 (6): 377-385
Abstract
Catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas (CSPs) present challenges for the managing team of surgeons and anesthesiologists. Without proper preoperative management and planning, the patient is at high risk for complications and significant morbidity. A review of the literature looking at all aspects of the care of patients with CSP was performed to provide a consensus on the comprehensive care of these difficult patients. A case study is also provided to illustrate the management algorithm. Specific recommendations are made with regards to preoperative workup, including serum and urine testing, tumor localization, angiography, and embolization. Preoperative and intraoperative management techniques by the surgical and anesthesiology teams are discussed, including pharmaceutical interventions and fluid management. Aspects of postoperative care are also discussed. Management of patients with CSP requires significant attention to detail by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons and anesthesiologists. By following the recommendations included within this article, the morbidity associated with removal of these tumors can be significantly reduced or eliminated.
View details for DOI 10.1055/s-0029-1224771
View details for Web of Science ID 000271904200001
View details for PubMedID 20436839
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Unexpected findings during the anesthetic management of a patient with a cardiac paraganglioma
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
2008; 22 (4): 570-572
View details for DOI 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.01.019
View details for PubMedID 18662633
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Blood pressure control with fenoldopam during excision of a pheochromocytoma
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1999; 91 (2): 558-560
View details for Web of Science ID 000081726300031
View details for PubMedID 10443621
- Pheochromocytoma: decreased perioperative mortality Anesthesiology Clinics of North America 1998; 16 (3): 645-62
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SHORT-ACTING BETA-ADRENERGIC-BLOCKADE AS INITIAL-DRUG THERAPY IN PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1990; 18 (6): 673-674
View details for Web of Science ID A1990DH23600022
View details for PubMedID 1971559
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PULSE OXIMETRY AND END-TIDAL CO2 MONITORING OF AN ADULT ASIAN ELEPHANT
JOURNAL OF ZOO ANIMAL MEDICINE
1988; 19 (3): 106-109
View details for Web of Science ID A1988U793700002
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Rare Presentation of Paroxysmal High B-Pee.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
2023
View details for DOI 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.20790
View details for PubMedID 36794582
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Evaluating awake prone positioning in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure through the Leaf patient monitoring system : a feasibility study
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD. 2021
View details for DOI 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2419
View details for Web of Science ID 000747452103165
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Atypical Fibroxanthoma in a 13-Year-Old Guatemalan Girl with Xeroderma Pigmentosum.
Pediatric dermatology
2016; 33 (3): e228-9
Abstract
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease involving a defect in DNA repair leading to the premature development of numerous aggressive cutaneous malignancies. Although atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a neoplasm typically found in the setting of extensive sun exposure or therapeutic radiation, AFXs are rarely associated with children with XP. We report the case of a 13-year-old Guatemalan girl with the XP type C variant who developed one of the largest AFXs reported on a child's finger.
View details for DOI 10.1111/pde.12852
View details for PubMedID 27046537
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Anesthetic management of a parturient with VACTERL association undergoing Cesarean delivery
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA-JOURNAL CANADIEN D ANESTHESIE
2013; 60 (6): 570-576
Abstract
PURPOSE: We present the anesthetic management of a parturient with VACTERL association undergoing combined regional and general anesthesia for Cesarean delivery. Defined as a syndrome, VACTERL association comprises at least three of the following abnormalities: vertebral, anal atresia, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb. CLINICAL FEATURES: The patient's anatomic abnormalities and comorbidities comprised severe cervicothoracic scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, congenitally fused ribs, and severe restrictive lung disease. She had a Mallampati class 3 airway, a right laterally flexed neck, and reduced mandibular protrusion. We performed a lumbar spine ultrasound for epidural placement which was used to provide peri- and postoperative analgesia. Due to the anticipated difficult tracheal intubation, the patient underwent an awake fibreoptic intubation and subsequently received general anesthesia. The patient's trachea was extubated on the first postoperative day, and she received adequate post-Cesarean epidural analgesia. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the challenges that anesthesiologists face when managing parturients at extremely high risk for perioperative anesthetic morbidity due to the presence of severe pre-existing disease, anticipated difficult airway, and major spinal abnormalities complicating neuraxial anesthesia. We used a combined general and epidural anesthetic approach to control ventilation, provide effective postoperative analgesia, and reduce the risk of anesthetic-related perioperative morbidity. An individualized approach should be considered for the anesthetic management of high-risk pregnant patients with complex and multiple medical and surgical morbidities undergoing labour and delivery.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s12630-013-9919-5
View details for Web of Science ID 000319416000009
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Propofol infusion syndrome resuscitation with extracorporeal life support: a case report and review of the literature.
Annals of intensive care
2013; 3 (1): 32-?
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We report a case of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) in a young female treated for status epilepticus. In this case, PRIS rapidly evolved to full cardiovascular collapse despite aggressive supportive care in the intensive care unit, as well as prompt discontinuation of the offending agent. She progressed to refractory cardiac arrest requiring emergent initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She regained a perfusing rhythm after prolonged (>8 hours) asystole, was weaned off ECMO and eventually all life support, and was discharged to home. We also present a review of the available literature on the use of ECMO for PRIS.
View details for DOI 10.1186/2110-5820-3-32
View details for PubMedID 24059786
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Questioning Diuretic Use in Acute Negative-pressure Pulmonary Edema
ANESTHESIOLOGY
2011; 114 (2): 461-461
View details for Web of Science ID 000286586200028
View details for PubMedID 21266869
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Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
2010; 363 (8): 796-796
View details for Web of Science ID 000280996600025
View details for PubMedID 20718672
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Combined endovascular and open operative approach for mycotic carotid aneurysm
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
2010; 51 (6): 1514-1516
Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare and warrant surgical intervention. Management involves open and endovascular approaches. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman with an Escherichia coli soft-tissue infection of the right retropharyngeal space and subsequent mycotic carotid aneurysm and thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. The patient presented with a pulsatile mass and right middle cerebral artery stroke. Our surgical management involved coil embolization of the aneurysm to provide for vascular control, with resection of the common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, and extracranial carotid artery branches, along with the internal jugular vein.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.12.067
View details for Web of Science ID 000277974200026
View details for PubMedID 20304585
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A Hemodynamic Profile for Consciousness During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
2009; 109 (5): 1598-1599
Abstract
We report the quantification of a hemodynamic profile sufficient to support consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A 62-yr-old man experienced cardiac arrest while being evaluated for heart failure after heart transplantation. During the emergency, hemodynamic data were obtained from bedside monitors and reviewed at regular intervals. His mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate were correlated with consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A mean arterial blood pressure of 50 mm Hg with a heart rate of 100 bpm supported consciousness during cardiac arrest. This case helps to validate the recent emphasis on hard, fast, basic life support.
View details for DOI 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181b89432
View details for Web of Science ID 000271032500040
View details for PubMedID 19843796
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Determination of the site of tracheal tube impingement during nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation
Euroanaesthesia 2004 Meeting
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC. 2006: 646–50
Abstract
This study examines the incidence and site of tracheal tube impingement during nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation, and the efficacy of anticlockwise tube rotation to overcome the problem. Forty-three patients underwent fibreoptic-assisted nasotracheal intubation using a preformed nasal tube, and a second fibrescope was used to observe any obstruction to passage of the tracheal tube. Impingement occurred in 10 cases, with the most common site being the right arytenoid cartilage. Rotation resulted in successful intubation in all 10 cases, but proximal rotation did not always result in an equal degree of rotation at the tube tip. We conclude that the site of impingement for nasotracheal intubation with preformed nasal tubes is located at the posterior structures of the laryngeal inlet and that anticlockwise rotation is a simple and effective solution.
View details for DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04652.x
View details for Web of Science ID 000238914200005
View details for PubMedID 16792609
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Measurement of cardiac output by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using a long radial artery catheter. A comparison with intermittent pulmonary artery thermodilution
ANAESTHESIA
2004; 59 (6): 590-594
Abstract
Cardiac output can be measured accurately by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using the PiCCO (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany) system with a femoral artery catheter. We have investigated the accuracy of a new 50 cm 4 French gauge radial artery catheter and the ability to use the system with a shorter radial catheter. We studied 18 patients who had undergone coronary artery surgery and made three simultaneous measurements of cardiac output by arterial thermodilution and with a pulmonary artery catheter. The radial catheter was withdrawn in 5 cm increments and the measurements were repeated. We found close agreement between arterial thermodilution and pulmonary artery thermodilution with a mean (SD) bias of 0.38 (0.77) l x min(-1). Arterial thermodilution became unreliable once the catheter had been withdrawn by more than 5 cm. We conclude that cardiac output measurement with arterial thermodilution with a radial catheter is interchangeable with that derived from a pulmonary artery catheter, and that a centrally sited arterial catheter is required for accurate determination of cardiac output by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution.
View details for Web of Science ID 000221401500011
View details for PubMedID 15144300
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Laparoscopic management of bladder pheochromocytoma.
Urology
2001; 57 (2): 365-?
Abstract
Pheochromocytoma primarily involving the bladder is an uncommon pathologic finding. Patients may present with transient hypertension associated with palpitations and diaphoresis on micturition. A case of bladder pheochromocytoma treated by laparoscopic partial cystectomy is presented. The management principles of bladder pheochromocytoma for our specific case are discussed. Successful treatment requires that the correct diagnosis and tumor location be made in conjunction with the obligatory preoperative preparation of the patient.
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Continuous cardiac output catheters - Delay in in vitro response time after controlled flow changes
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1998; 89 (6): 1592-1595
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A multicenter evaluation of a new continuous cardiac output pulmonary artery catheter system
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1998; 26 (8): 1346-1350
Abstract
To validate a new system of continuous cardiac output monitoring.Multicenter, prospective, nonrandomized clinical study.Four university hospitals.Forty-seven adult intensive care unit patients.Pulmonary artery catheterization.Continuous and bolus cardiac output measurements were obtained over 72 hrs. The 327 continuous cardiac output measurements compared favorably with bolus cardiac output measurements (bias = 0.12 L/min, precision = +/-0.84). The continuous cardiac measurement was not adversely affected by temperatures of <37 degrees C or >38 degrees C, high (>7.5 L/min) or low (<4.5 L/min) cardiac output values, or duration (72 hrs) of the study.This continuous cardiac output system provides a reliable estimate of cardiac output for clinical use if applied in conditions similar to this study. The combination of a continuous measure of cardiac output with other continuous physiologic monitoring (arterial and mixed venous oxygen saturation, oxygen consumption, etc.) may provide important information that no single parameter could achieve.
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Failure of steroid supplementation to prevent operative hypotension in a patient receiving chronic steroid therapy
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
1996; 82 (6): 1294-1296
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RECOVERY OF CARDIOPULMONARY REFLEXES IN MONKEYS UNDERGOING HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
1989; 98 (4): 510-516
Abstract
After heart-lung transplantation in primates, cardiopulmonary reflexes were tested and shown to be present. The Hering-Breuer and cough reflexes were tested, as well as responses to an inhaled respiratory stimulant, vasodilator, and an intravenous anticholinesterase and antimuscarinic agent. Recovery of these responses, except to the anticholinesterase agent, suggests that reinervation occurs in autotransplanted organs in primates. The Hering-Breuer reflex was present at 1.9 and 2.2 months after the operation in two animals subjected to autotransplantation. These cardiopulmonary reflex responses were also demonstrated in two allograft recipients studied at 15 and 16.9 months after the operation. Return of protective reflexes such as coughing may be an important mechanism to prevent aspiration pneumonitis and other complications in humans.
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DIAGNOSIS OF A VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT IN A GORILLA USING INVIVO OXIMETRY
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
1989; 20 (2): 199-202
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EXTRA-ADRENAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA - AN UNUSUAL LOCATION
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
1988; 23 (11): 1045-1047
Abstract
A 14-year-old boy with a retrohepatic para-aortic pheochromocytoma demonstrates the potential difficulties of localization in an unusual extra-adrenal site of pheochromocytoma. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, metaiodobenzylguanidine scanning, and angiography with venous sampling failed to define the true anatomic location of this tumor. Collateral venous drainage produced confusing venous sampling data and represents a potential pitfall in the interpretation of these studies.
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EFFECT OF HEPARINIZATION OF CATHETERS ON PULMONARY-ARTERY OXIMETRY
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING
1988; 4 (3): 204-209
Abstract
A clinical study was performed in two phases to determine whether pulmonary artery oximeter catheters that were impregnated or bonded with heparin would affect the accuracy of measurements of in vivo mixed venous oxygen saturation (Sv-O2). In phase 1, 40 patients were catheterized with either a heparin-impregnated or a plain pulmonary artery catheter. Blood was sampled at random times to correlate in vivo with in vitro Sv-O2 measurements. In phase 2, 16 patients who were not receiving systemic heparin therapy or aspirin and who had no coagulopathies were catheterized with either a heparin-bonded or a plain pulmonary artery catheter in a blinded order. In phase 1, a total of 364 blood samples were obtained from 40 patients. Linear regression analysis of the pooled data demonstrated y = 0.98x - 0.01, r = 0.93, P less than 0.001, and n = 141 with heparin-impregnated catheters; and y = 0.87x + 8.0, r = 0.81, P less than 0.001, and n = 223 with plain catheters. The mean difference (in vivo minus in vitro) revealed a similar error (-1.3 +/- 0.4 versus -1.4 +/- 0.4, respectively, mean +/- SE). The 95% confidence limits of an individual value (+/- 8.1 versus +/- 12.3) suggested slightly greater accuracy with heparin-impregnated catheters. In phase 2, a total of 134 blood samples were obtained from 16 patients. Linear regression analysis showed nearly equal performance with heparin-bonded and plain catheters (r = 0.97 versus r = 0.98, respectively) with similar slopes (1.0 versus 1.1, respectively) but different intercepts (-0.6 versus -8.4, respectively).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Endotoxemia in rats--influence of lipoxygenase blocker versus leukotriene receptor antagonist (BW755C vs LY171883).
Progress in clinical and biological research
1988; 272: 283-292
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PULMONARY EFFECTS OF CRYSTALLOID AND COLLOID RESUSCITATION FROM HEMORRHAGIC-SHOCK IN THE PRESENCE OF OLEIC ACID-INDUCED PULMONARY CAPILLARY INJURY IN THE DOG
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1988; 68 (1): 12-20
Abstract
The effects of resuscitation with crystalloid and colloid solutions in the presence of increased pulmonary capillary permeability were studied. Twenty-four hours after oleic acid administration, dogs were anesthetized and bled to produce hemorrhagic shock. One hour later, resuscitation was performed with saline, 5% albumin, or 6% hydroxyethyl starch solution to restore and then maintain cardiac output at pre-oleic acid values for 6 h. Dogs were recovered and, 24 h later, were reanesthetized for final measurements. Oleic acid administration resulted in increases in pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, and extravascular lung water (EVLW). Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock restored pulmonary hemodynamics to pre-hemorrhage levels and did not affect EVLW, PaO2, shunt fraction, dead-space-to-tidal-volume ratio, or pulmonary compliance. There were no differences in these parameters related to the choice of resuscitation fluid. Saline resuscitation markedly reduced plasma oncotic pressure and the plasma oncotic-pulmonary artery occlusion pressure gradient. Values for these two variables were markedly lower with saline than with colloid resuscitation. The authors conclude that the pulmonary effects of crystalloid and colloid solutions are similar in the presence of moderate increases in pulmonary capillary permeability.
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RAPID ASSESSMENT OF VENTILATION BY MEASUREMENT OF CARBON-DIOXIDE ELIMINATION DURING HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATION OF KITTENS
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
1987; 3 (6): 406-412
Abstract
Monitoring of the effectiveness of ventilation is a significant problem during high-frequency ventilation (HFV). The time necessary to achieve equilibrium of the arterial tension of carbon dioxide (Paco2) following step changes in ventilation is appreciable, because of large body stores of CO2. Waiting for Paco2 to reach equilibrium is not only time-consuming but a potentially dangerous means of monitoring ventilator adjustments during HFV. Five kittens of mean +/- SD 1,082 +/- 383 gm weight were studied during HFV, both with normal lungs and lungs injured by saline lavage-induced surfactant depletion. The transcutaneous tension of carbon dioxide (Ptcco2) was monitored continuously to determine the time required to achieve equilibrium of Paco2 following a step change in ventilation. The rate of pulmonary CO2 elimination (VECO2) was measured immediately before and immediately after (less than 12 sec) step changes in ventilation and was used to predict the change in Paco2 achieved once equilibrium was reestablished. With normal lungs, equilibration time following step changes in ventilation was found to be approximately 20 minutes. After step decreases in ventilation of the injured lung, achieving equilibrium state took significantly longer, approximately 30 minutes. The Paco2 predicted was significantly related to the change in Paco2 achieved at equilibrium for both normal and injured lung studies. We concluded that direct monitoring of VECO2 during HFV may be a useful clinical monitoring technique, allowing rapid and accurate assessment of the efficiency of ventilation following step changes in ventilation and potentially assisting in optimizing ventilator settings.
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View details for PubMedID 3122154
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NASAL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE IN ATELECTASIS
CHEST
1987; 92 (4): 621-624
Abstract
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been widely and safely used in the treatment of sleep disorders but has not been previously utilized for therapy of pulmonary atelectasis in adults. We observed three patients with significant atelectasis which was refractory to conventional chest physiotherapy. Bronchoscopy was not a viable therapeutic option in any patient. Therapy with continuous nasal CPAP was initiated at 10 to 15 cm H2O. The patients tolerated the therapy well and had prompt resolution of atelectasis. Nasal CPAP may be an effective modality for therapy of pulmonary atelectasis in spontaneously breathing patients, particularly when conventional therapies are not tolerated or are ineffectual.
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CARE OF THE ADULT PATIENT DURING TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGY CLINICS
1987; 25 (2): 43-75
Abstract
Interhospital transport of the critically ill patient involves maintaining the same quality of care that was present before transport. This requires planning for equipment, space, and personnel needs during transport, and instituting adequate pathophysiologically based treatment and stabilization prior to transport. Under such conditions, transport can be safely accomplished and have a positive impact on patient care.
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LEUKOTRIENE-D4 INCREASES EXTRAVASCULAR LUNG WATER IN THE DOG
CIRCULATORY SHOCK
1987; 21 (2): 121-128
Abstract
The peptide leukotrienes have been detected in animals that have received endotoxin injections and also have been associated with patients suffering from the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The ability of leukotriene D4 (LTD4) to cause pulmonary capillary permeability changes was investigated in ten anesthetized mongrel dogs. Four dogs were used as controls and six dogs received intravenous LTD4 (0.25 microgram/kg). There was a variable response in that two treated animals showed no apparent effect of LTD4. Analysis of the results from the remaining four treated animals demonstrated a significant increase in extravascular lung water (EVLW) that peaked 3 hr after LTD4 from 5.4 +/- 0.6 to 10.3 +/- 0.5 ml/kg (P less than .01). In these four dogs, EVLW increased before slight, but statistically significant, rises in pulmonary artery wedge pressure (4 +/- 1 to 9 +/- 1 mm Hg, P less than .01) and mean pulmonary artery pressure (13 +/- 1 to 17 +/- 1 mm Hg, P less than .01) occurred. During the same period, cardiac output decreased 56 +/- 7% (P less than .01), but no change in airway resistance was observed. This study is the first in vivo demonstration that LTD4 directly alters pulmonary fluid balance in the dog. We conclude LTD4 can cause increases in EVLW and may be an important mediator of the permeability changes observed in various clinical events that lead to the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
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Effect of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent BW755C in rat and sheep endotoxemia.
Progress in clinical and biological research
1987; 236A: 347-359
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THERMAL DYE DOUBLE INDICATOR DILUTION MEASUREMENT OF LUNG WATER IN MAN - COMPARISON WITH GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
THORAX
1987; 42 (1): 72-76
Abstract
The thermal dye double indicator dilution technique for estimating lung water was compared with gravimetric analyses in nine human subjects who were organ donors. As observed in animal studies, the thermal dye measurement of extravascular thermal volume (EVTV) consistently overestimated gravimetric extravascular lung water (EVLW), the mean (SEM) difference being 3.43 (0.59) ml/kg. In eight of the nine subjects the EVTV -3.43 ml/kg would yield an estimate of EVLW that would be from 3.23 ml/kg under to 3.37 ml/kg over the actual value EVLW at the 95% confidence limits. Reproducibility, assessed with the standard error of the mean percentage, suggested that a 15% change in EVTV can be reliably detected with repeated measurements. One subject was excluded from analysis because the EVTV measurement grossly underestimated its actual EVLW. This error was associated with regional injury observed on gross examination of the lung. Experimental and clinical evidence suggest that the thermal dye measurement provides a reliable estimate of lung water in diffuse pulmonary oedema states.
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ANESTHESIA FOR HEART-TRANSPLANTATION - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AND REVIEW
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
1986; 58 (12): 1357-1364
Abstract
The anaesthetic records of 261 heart transplant recipients were reviewed. Data collected included demographic characteristics, physical status, results of preoperative cardiac catheterization studies, anaesthetics agents and incidences of complications which may have been related to anaesthetic management. Forty-five patients received a volatile agent (methoxyflurane 31, enflurane 10, halothane 4) and 216 patients were anaesthetized with a high-dose narcotic technique (morphine 122, fentanyl 71, hydromorphone 14, meperidine 9). Hypotension and arrhythmias were correlated with use of volatile and narcotic anaesthetics, respectively. No mortality was associated with anaesthetic management.
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THE EFFECTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN-E1 ON THE ADULT RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME IN SEPTIC PRIMATES
AMERICAN REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE
1986; 134 (5): 885-890
Abstract
The effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on the adult respiratory distress syndrome were studied in the septic primate (Macaca fascicularis). A 30-min infusion of Escherichia coli (1 X 10(10)/kg) resulted in severe septic shock and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Primates, if living, were killed 4 h after completion of the E. coli infusion. Three groups of primates were studied (n = 4 in each group). The control group (Group 1) received PGE1 at 100 ng/kg/min throughout the experiment. The septic group (Group 2) received a 30-min infusion of E. coli. The treatment group (Group 3) received a continuous PGE1 infusion (100 ng/kg/min) along with the E. coli infusion which was begun 30 min after the PGE1 infusion was started. Control primates had hemodynamic changes consistent with the vasodilatory effect of PGE1 (heart rate and cardiac output increased; blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) decreased). All control animals survived the experiment and had no evidence of pulmonary damage. Primates given E. coli developed severe hypotension, decreased SVR, and lung injury evidenced by pulmonary edema, decreased oxygenation, and increased extravascular lung water. Primates treated with both PGE1 and E. coli developed similar cardiovascular and pulmonary changes as the septic group. There was no statistically significant difference between Group 2 and Group 3 animals with regard to mean arterial blood pressure, SVR, extravascular lung water, alveolar-arterial oxygen difference, or survival.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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THE THERMAL-DYE METHOD OF LUNG WATER MEASUREMENT IS RELIABLE AT A LOW CARDIAC-OUTPUT
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
1986; 41 (3): 286-292
Abstract
The measurement of lung water by the thermal-dye double indicator dilution technique was evaluated in dogs with normal and edematous lungs during a state of reduced cardiac output. The technique used cold indocyanine green dye to measure extravascular thermal volume (EVTV) as an estimate of extravascular lung water (EVLW). Anesthesia was maintained with pentobarbital. In 15 of 21 animals, pulmonary edema was first induced with oleic acid (0.75 to 0.18 ml/kg). Cardiac output (CO) was then decreased by a combination of propranolol and slow exsanguination (mean CO reduction to 36% of baseline). Extravascular lung water produced in this model ranged from 1.4 to 30.2 ml/kg. Predetermination measurements of EVTV correlated closely with EVLW as determined by gravimetric analysis (EVTV = 1.1 EVLW + 4.7 ml/kg, n = 21, r = 0.93, P less than 0.001). Thermodilution cardiac output measured in the abdominal aorta (used in the calculation of the EVTV) correlated well with simultaneous measurements of cardiac output by both indocyanine green dye dilution and pulmonary artery thermodilution (r = 0.86 and r = 0.88, respectively, pretermination). The thermal-dye technique appears to provide an accurate reflection of lung water in normal and edematous lungs, even in the presence of a low cardiac output.
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EFFECTS OF ANTI-C5A ANTIBODIES ON THE ADULT RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME IN SEPTIC PRIMATES
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
1986; 77 (6): 1812-1816
Abstract
In vitro and in vivo studies have suggested that human complement component C5a plays a key role in neutrophil injury in the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). First, using leukocyte aggregometry, we demonstrated that the addition of a recently developed rabbit anti-human polyclonal antibody to C5a des arg to endotoxin-activated plasma prevented leukocyte aggregation in vitro. We then administered the anti-C5a des arg antibody to septic primates (Macaca fascicularis). Three groups of primates, control, septic, and anti-C5a antibody treated septic, were studied (n = 4 in each group). A 30-min infusion of Escherichia coli (1 X 10(10)/kg) resulted in severe sepsis and ARDS. Primates were killed 4 h after completion of the E. coli infusion. Septic animals not treated with anti-C5a antibody had 75% mortality (3/4), decreased oxygenation, severe pulmonary edema, and profound hypotension. Septic primates treated with anti-C5a antibodies did not die and did not develop decreased oxygenation (P less than 0.05) or increased extravascular lung water (P less than 0.05). They also had a marked recovery in their mean arterial blood pressure (P less than 0.05). This study demonstrates that treatment with rabbit anti-human C5a des arg antibodies attenuates ARDS and some of the systemic manifestations of sepsis in nonhuman primates.
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HYPOTHERMIC PRESERVATION OF THE HEART AND LUNGS WITH COLLINS SOLUTION - EFFECT ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTION FOLLOWING HEART-LUNG ALLOTRANSPLANTATION IN DOGS
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
1986; 41 (3): 301-306
Abstract
The effect of preserving the heart and lungs with hypothermia and Collins solution was studied in 13 mongrel dogs undergoing combined heart-lung transplantation. The five control animals who underwent an immediate transplant following Collins solution perfusion had small increases in extravascular lung water when measured 2.5 hours posttransplant as seen in a previous study. The eight animals who had hypothermic preservation following Collins solution perfusion had significantly higher extravascular lung water than controls (16.3 +/- 1.8 ml/kg in preserved animals; 11.2 +/- 1.7 ml/kg in controls p less than 0.05). The level of lung water reached at 2.5 hours postoperatively was similar to that reached with a previously reported, unacceptable preservation technique. Survival beyond this point was poor due to severe pulmonary edema. We conclude that the use of this solution, given under the experimental conditions which we describe, is not acceptable for hypothermic preservation of the heart and lungs for combined transplantation.
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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA AND CARDIAC INDEX
CHEST
1986; 89 (3): 331-334
Abstract
Seventeen men (age range, 21 to 58 years) with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) documented by nocturnal polysomnography underwent hemodynamic investigations during sleep. We studied the evolution of the cardiac index during apneic events in both NREM and REM sleep using the thermodilution technique. Regardless of the patient's age, the sleep state, or the mechanism inducing the OSAS, the cardiac index decreased significantly from baseline during an apneic event and increased significantly from baseline at the resumption of ventilation.
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LEUKOTRIENES IN PULMONARY-EDEMA FLUID AFTER CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
1986; 65 (3): 306-308
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AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT-BASED OPTICAL SENSOR FOR INVIVO MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD OXYGENATION
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
1986; 33 (2): 98-107
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NEW METHODS FOR WHOLE-BLOOD OXIMETRY
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
1986; 14 (1): 35-52
Abstract
New techniques for determining the hematocrit (Hct) and oxygen saturation (SO2) of whole blood from backscattered light measurements are described. First, theoretical and experimental results are presented which show that the empirical linear relationship between SO2 and the infrared-red backscattered light intensity ratio on which previous instruments have been based is an inadequate description primarily because it does not account for the strong effects of Hct and transducer geometry. Then it is shown that the ratio of backscattered intensities from two appropriately positioned infrared sources can be plotted against the infrared-red intensity ratio to produce a family of calibration curves from which SO2 and Hct can be independently determined. Finally, a practical implementation of an oximetry system which employs a microelectronic catheter-tip optical sensor and a microprocessor-based signal processor is proposed.
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NONINVASIVE DETECTION OF PROFOUND ARTERIAL DESATURATIONS USING A PULSE OXIMETRY DEVICE
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1985; 62 (1): 85-87
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PROSTAGLANDIN E-1 DOES NOT PREVENT THE ADULT RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME IN SEPTIC PRIMATES
AMER COLL CHEST PHYSICIANS. 1985: S19–S19
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EFFECTS OF ANTI-C5A ANTIBODIES ON THE ADULT RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME IN SEPTIC PRIMATES
SLACK INC. 1985: A473–A473
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FAILURE OF THE COLLOID ONCOTIC-PULMONARY ARTERY WEDGE PRESSURE-GRADIENT TO PREDICT CHANGES IN EXTRAVASCULAR LUNG WATER
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1985; 13 (12): 1025-1028
Abstract
Colloid oncotic pressure (COP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (WP), and the COP-WP gradient were measured in seven critically ill adult patients and compared with extravascular lung water determined using the thermal-dye double-indicator dilution technique and a bedside lung water computer. Correlation coefficients for changes in extravascular lung water vs. COP, WP, and COP-WP were not significant, and in this patient population the COP-WP gradient did not predict changes in extravascular lung water.
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THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHERMIC PRESERVATION OF THE HEART AND LUNGS ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTION FOLLOWING CANINE HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
1985; 39 (6): 558-562
Abstract
The effect of hypothermic preservation of the heart and lungs with a crystalloid solution was evaluated in 12 mongrel dogs receiving heart-lung allografts. Six animals served as controls and received an immediate heart-lung transplant. Six animals were in the experimental group and received a heart-lung transplant after 5 hours of preservation at 4 degrees C following perfusion of both organs with a crystalloid solution. Physiological function of the heart and lungs was studied for 20 hours after transplantation. While cardiac function was minimally depressed following preservation, pulmonary function testing demonstrated significantly greater increases in extravascular lung water in experimental animals, suggesting that an ischemic lung injury occurred with this preservation technique. The model allows for future evaluation of other methods of combined preservation of both the heart and lungs for transplantation.
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THERMODILUTION CARDIAC-OUTPUT MEASUREMENT - EFFECTS OF THE RESPIRATORY CYCLE ON ITS REPRODUCIBILITY
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
1985; 253 (15): 2240-2242
Abstract
Thermodilution cardiac output measurements are commonly employed in the management of critically ill patients. Serial measurements often show significant variation, and poor reproducibility limits their clinical utility. There are no clinical studies revealing when to perform thermodilution cardiac output measurements in relation to the respiratory cycle. We prospectively studied 32 patients in a randomized scheme comparing three thermodilution cardiac output measurements at peak-inspiration, at end-exhalation, or randomly in spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated patients. Saline injections initiated at peak-inspiration or end-exhalation resulted in cardiac output measurements with much smaller standard deviations than those seen with random injections. Thermodilution cardiac output measurements performed at random times in the respiratory cycle should be avoided, and we recommend initiating these measurements at end-exhalation.
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EVALUATION OF THE PORTABLE CHEST ROENTGENOGRAM FOR QUANTITATING EXTRAVASCULAR LUNG WATER IN CRITICALLY ILL ADULTS
CHEST
1985; 88 (5): 649-652
Abstract
The diagnosis of pulmonary edema is frequently made from characteristic findings on the chest roentgenogram that suggest an increase in lung water. Optimal radiographic technique depends on a cooperative upright patient, which is not possible with most critically ill patients. These patients may also have multiple radiographic abnormalities that make interpretation of the chest roentgenogram difficult. The ability of portable chest roentgenograms to accurately identify the presence of excess lung water and monitor changes in lung water has not previously been evaluated in critically ill adults who are intubated and ventilated and in the supine position when the films are exposed. In 12 patients the pulmonary edema seen on portable chest roentgenograms was given a score (0 to 390 points), which was then compared with a determination of extravascular lung water using the thermal-dye indicator dilution technique. A linear correlation was observed (r = 0.51; p less than 0.05; n = 73). Evaluation of a change in radiographic score vs a change in lung water showed no linear correlation (r = 0.1; p greater than 0.05). While portable chest roentgenograms exposed under the conditions described were a useful technique for demonstrating pulmonary edema, they were not accurate in monitoring modest changes in lung water in critically ill patients.
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INHIBITION OF THROMBUS FORMATION ON INTRAVASCULAR SENSORS BY ELECTRICAL-POLARIZATION
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH
1984; 18 (7): 797-807
Abstract
Implantable biomedical sensors built on a silicon substrate capped with glass are currently being developed for intravascular applications. Electrical techniques for inhibiting thrombus formation on the surface of a proposed optical sensor in direct contact with blood have been investigated. Glass-on-silicon specimens (4 X 1.2 X 0.4 mm3) were coated with indium-tin oxide, a transparent conductor, and implanted in the vena cava and iliac veins of three dogs for 10, 20, or 33 days. The equilibrium surface-blood interface potentials of the specimens were modified by implanted current sources which supplied either direct current (8-15 microA) or 100 KHz alternating current (5 microA, root mean square). Light-microscopic and scanning electron-microscopic analyses showed each of the DC-polarized specimens to be free of thrombus, in contrast to nonpolarized (control) specimens on which varying amounts of adsorbed protein and thrombus deposits were found. Like the control specimens, the AC-polarized specimens formed thrombus, but the appearance of the deposits differed. These findings support the view that the polarity, magnitude and time dependence of the potential across conducting surface-blood interface significantly influence thrombogenicity. Further work is necessary to determine the roles of electrochemical and electrostatic factors in preventing thrombus formation on foreign materials.
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LUNG WATER FOLLOWING RESUSCITATION WITH COLLOID AND CRYSTALLOID SOLUTIONS
WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 1984: 226–26
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ACUTE PHYSIOLOGICAL-CHANGES FOLLOWING HEART-LUNG ALLOTRANSPLANTATION IN DOGS
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
1984; 37 (6): 479-483
Abstract
The feasibility of clinical heart-lung transplantation requires a better understanding of the physiological consequences of the operation, heart-lung denervation, and the quality of graft preservation. An acute canine model was used to evaluate heart-lung function during the first 24 hours after transplantation. Measurements of cardiopulmonary dynamics were performed in 5 donor animals and compared sequentially after transplantation in the respective recipients. Orthotopic allotransplantation was performed on cardiopulmonary bypass with moderate hypothermia after perfusion of both the heart and lung with a clinical cardioplegic solution (4 degrees C; potassium chloride, 30 mEq/L; mannitol, 20 gm/L). Postoperatively, the animals were ventilated continuously and anesthetized. Hemodynamic variables were monitored, and measurements were made of arterial and venous oxygen, carbon dioxide, saturation, and pulmonary mechanics. Cardiac output and a derived measurement of lung water were determined. Pulmonary vascular resistance, arteriovenous shunt, resistance, and compliance were calculated. At the termination of the experiment, significant differences were observed between donor and recipient lung-water levels (7.7 +/- 0.9 ml/kg versus 12.0 +/- 3.1 ml/kg, respectively; p less than 0.05); 100% arterial oxygen tension (509 +/- 37 mm/Hg versus 227 +/- 114 mm/Hg, respectively; p less than 0.01); and pulmonary compliance (38 +/- 18 ml/cm H2O versus 11 +/- 4 ml/cm H2O, respectively; p less than 0.05). Arteriovenous shunt increased from 12.2 +/- 4 to 16.5 +/- 5% (p = 0.2). This model evaluates the technique currently employed clinically and will be used in the future to compare methods of heart-lung preservation with the goal of allowing distant heart-lung procurement.
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View details for PubMedID 6428335
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MONITORING END-TIDAL CARBON-DIOXIDE TENSIONS WITH HIGH-FREQUENCY JET VENTILATION IN DOGS WITH NORMAL LUNGS
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1984; 12 (3): 180-182
Abstract
The end-tidal carbon dioxide tension (PetCO2) measured after a single, large tidal-volume breath (15 ml/kg body weight) was compared to simultaneous measurements of PaCO2 in 6 dogs with normal lungs who were receiving high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV). There was an excellent linear correlation between PetCO2 and the PaCO2 over the entire range of CO2 tensions commonly encountered in clinical practice (PetCO2 = 0.9 PaCO2 + 2.2 torr; n = 51, r = .98, p less than .001, range of PaCO2 = 12-72 torr). We conclude that when lung function is normal, a simple system of measuring PetCO2 after a large breath is an accurate method of monitoring the effectiveness of CO2 elimination during HFJV.
View details for Web of Science ID A1984SK11100005
View details for PubMedID 6421542
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HYPERTENSION AFTER INTRAOPERATIVE AUTO-TRANSFUSION IN BILATERAL ADRENALECTOMY FOR PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1983; 58 (2): 182-184
View details for Web of Science ID A1983QA39400014
View details for PubMedID 6130726
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PULMONARY-ARTERY PRESSURE MONITORING IN PATIENTS WITH PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
1983; 62 (12): 1129-1133
View details for Web of Science ID A1983RU20500016
View details for PubMedID 6650897
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PULMONARY-ARTERY CATHETERS - THE SHAKE-FLICK TEST
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1983; 59 (3): 262-263
View details for Web of Science ID A1983RE21700027
View details for PubMedID 6881598
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PROLONGED TOXICITY OF ORGANO-PHOSPHATE POISONING
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1982; 10 (8): 550-557
Abstract
A case of poisoning with a new organophosphate (fenthion) is reported in which the initial cholinergic crisis was delayed 5 days and recurred 24 days after ingestion. Psychosis was a persistent and sometimes singular manifestation. Because of the high lipid solubility of this pesticide, toxin analysis of repeated fat biopsies was an essential component of the management of this patient.
View details for Web of Science ID A1982PB17100015
View details for PubMedID 7094603
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EFFECT OF GRADED ADMINISTRATION OF PEEP ON LUNG WATER IN NON-CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY-EDEMA
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
1982; 10 (10): 667-669
Abstract
The effect of graded application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was studied in 10 mongrel dogs with pulmonary edema induced by oleic acid infusion. Six animals received progressive increases in PEEP (5 cm H2O) 120 min after the injection of oleic acid. These animals were compared to 4 control animals who did not receive PEEP. We found no difference between the 2 groups in lung water measured by a double indicator dilution technique during PEEP application. Lung water determined by gravimetric analysis was also not different between groups at the end of the experiment. PEEP did result in significant reductions in shunt fraction and alveolar-arterial oxygen tension difference suggesting that PEEP improves gas exchange in pulmonary edema by increasing lung volume, but not by altering lung water accumulation.
View details for Web of Science ID A1982PL42500010
View details for PubMedID 6749435
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MEASUREMENT OF EXTRA-VASCULAR LUNG WATER IN DOGS USING THE THERMAL-GREEN DYE INDICATOR DILUTION METHOD
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1982; 57 (2): 116-122
Abstract
The measurement of extravascular lung water by a double-indicator dilution technique using cold indocyanine green dye was evaluated in dogs. Pulmonary edema was induced in 11 animals by volume overload; 12 animals served as controls. For each measurement, the two indicators (cold dye) were injected into the superior vena cava and detected in the femoral artery. The extravascular thermal volume was calculated using the mean transit times of the two indicator curves. Pretermination measurements of extravascular thermal volume correlated closely with standard gravimetric analysis of pulmonary extravascular tissue weight (EVTV - 1.15 PEW + 2.1 ml/kg, n = 21, r = 0.97, P less than 0.001; where EVTV = extravascular thermal volume and PEW = pulmonary extravascular tissue weight). Throughout the experiment, the arterial oxygen tension and alveolar-arterial oxygen tension gradient, correlated poorly with EVTV (linear correlation: r = 0.47, 0.45, respectively). The intrapulmonary shunt correlated better with EVTV (r = 0.72). Nonlinear correlation of EVTV with intravascular pressures (left ventricular filling pressures, colloid oncotic pressures, and the pulmonary artery occlusion pressure-colloid oncotic pressure gradient) were more significant than linear relationships. The critical pressures at which lung water rapidly increased in this model occurred at left ventricular filling pressures of 22-27 mmHg and at pulmonary artery occlusion pressure-colloid oncotic pressure gradients of 25-30 mmHg. The thermal dye technique appears to provide an accurate measurement of lung water changes in this pressure edema model.
View details for Web of Science ID A1982PF71000009
View details for PubMedID 7046519
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CHRONIC ALVEOLAR HYPOVENTILATION SECONDARY TO MACROGLOSSIA IN THE BECKWITH-WIEDEMANN SYNDROME
PEDIATRICS
1982; 70 (5): 695-697
View details for Web of Science ID A1982PQ19700005
View details for PubMedID 7133819
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PHARMACOKINETICS OF HIGH-DOSE THIOPENTAL USED IN CEREBRAL RESUSCITATION
ANESTHESIOLOGY
1980; 53 (2): 169-171
View details for Web of Science ID A1980KC73500012
View details for PubMedID 7416528
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THE LACK OF EFFECT OF VARIABLE BLOOD WITHDRAWAL RATES ON THE MEASUREMENT OF MIXED VENOUS OXYGEN-SATURATION
CHEST
1980; 78 (3): 452-455
Abstract
In a study of 12 critically ill patients, values for mixed venous oxygen saturation (SVO2) were measured from samples of pulmonary arterial blood drawn at five rates of withdrawal (1, 3, 10, 20, and 30 ml/min). Samples were drawn from properly placed pulmonary arterial catheters with the balloon deflated. Physiologic stability was documented at the beginning and end of the sampling period in all but one patient. Results in each patient demonstrated a close grouping of values for SVO2 obtained at the five rates of withdrawal (largest standard deviation, 1.9 percent). Evaluations by paired t-test comparing all rates of withdrawal with the slowest rate (1 ml/min) showed no significant differences. The rate of withdrawal of the sample is not associated with significant errors in SVO2 when samples are drawn from a properly positioned pulmonary arterial catheter.
View details for Web of Science ID A1980KG14700011
View details for PubMedID 7418464