To describe triage decisions and subsequent outcomes in octogenarians referred to an ICU. Prospective observational study in the medical ICU in a tertiary nonuniversity hospital. Cohort of 180… (More)
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Immune status is altered during systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis. Reduced ex vivo tumor necrosis factor production has been regularly reported with… (More)
It was the objective of this study to design a clinical prediction score for the diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT). A score was built by multivariate logistic regression in… (More)
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Heatstroke requires active body cooling and organ failure supportive care. Although heat waves are expected to recur over the next decades, little is known about the risk factors for… (More)
Septic shock remains one of the leading causes of mortality in critically ill patients. Optimal management depends on prompt diagnosis with identification of the causative organisms to allow… (More)
There is a lack of consensus on the value of detecting and treating symptomatic isolated distal deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs. In our study, we compared the risk factors and outcomes… (More)