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Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufciency (CIRCI): a narrative review from a Multispecialty Task Force of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

Objective: To provide a narrative review of the latest concepts and understanding of the pathophysiology of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufciency…

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On the Neuroendocrinopathy of Critical Illness. Perspectives for Feeding and Novel Treatments

Typical for critical illnesses are substantial alterations within the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-peripheral hormonal axes that are proportionate to the risk of…

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Integration of acid-base and electrolyte disorders

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Lactic Acidosis: Current Treatments and Future Directions

Mortality rates associated with severe lactic acidosis (blood pH<7.2) due to sepsis or low-flow states are high. Eliminating the triggering…

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Home of Stewart’s Textbook of Acid-Base

Welcome to acidbase.org. For everything you always wanted to know about acid-base but were afraid to ask.

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An approach to the patient with severe hypokalaemia: the potassium quiz

The objective of this teaching session with Professor McCance is to develop an approach to the management of patients with…

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Ionized Calcium in the ICU: Should It Be Measured and Corrected?

Serum ionized calcium (iCa) is often measured in patients admitted to ICUs, and at least half of these patients will…

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Magnesium deficiency in critical illness

Magnesium (Mg) deficiency commonly occurs in critical illness and correlates with a higher mortality and worse clinical outcome in the…

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