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Effects of perfusion pressure on tissue perfusion in septic shock by LeDoux, David, Astiz, Mark E, Carpati, Charles M, Rackow, Eric C

“…OBJECTIVETo measure the effects of increasing mean arterial pressure (MAP) on systemic oxygen metabolism and regional tissue perfusion in septic shock…”
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Septic shock by Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C

“…Septic shock, the most common cause of death in medical and surgical intensive-care units, is generally caused by bacterial infection. The most frequent sites…”
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Microvascular function and rheologic changes in hyperdynamic sepsis by Astiz, Mark E, DeGent, Guy E, Lin, Robert Y, Rackow, Eric C

“…OBJECTIVE To investigate the rheologic changes and circulatory abnormalities at the microvascular level during severe sepsis. DESIGN Prospective, controlled…”
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Altered leukocyte immunophenotypes in septic shock. Studies of HLA-DR, CD11b, CD14, and IL-2R expression by Lin, R Y, Astiz, M E, Saxon, J C, Rackow, E C

“…To evaluate the role of cellular activation markers and functional surface molecules in sepsis, specific immunophenotypes on peripheral blood leukocytes were…”
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Monophosphoryl lipid A stimulated up-regulation of reactive oxygen intermediates in human monocytes in vitro by Saha, D C, Barua, R S, Astiz, M E, Rackow, E C, Eales-Reynolds, L J

“…The production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediates is a common response to infectious challenge in vivo. These agents have been implicated in the…”
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Sublingual capnometry and indexes of tissue perfusion in patients with circulatory failure by Rackow, E C, O'Neil, P, Astiz, M E, Carpati, C M

“…To examine the relationship between sublingual PCO(2) (PslCO(2)) and other indexes of tissue perfusion. Prospective observational study. Medical and coronary…”
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Pathophysiology and Treatment of Septic Shock by Rackow, Eric C, Astiz, Mark E

“…The mortality from septic shock continues to range between 40% to 60% despite advances in cardiovascular support and antibiotic therapy. Impairment of host…”
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Neutrophil rheologic changes in septic shock by Yodice, P C, Astiz, M E, Kurian, B M, Lin, R Y, Rackow, E C

“…Decreases in effective capillary blood flow during septic shock may be related to changes in neutrophil rheology which contribute to microvascular occlusion…”
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Relationships between plasma cytokine concentrations and leukocyte functional antigen expression in patients with sepsis by Lin, R Y, Astiz, M E, Saxon, J C, Saha, D C, Rackow, E C

“…To determine the relationships between cytokine concentrations and alterations in leukocyte functional antigen expression in sepsis. Prospective,…”
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Pretreatment of normal humans with monophosphoryl lipid A induces tolerance to endotoxin: A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial by Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C, Still, J. Gordon, Howell, Scott T, Cato, Allen, B. Von Eschen, Kenneth, Ulrich, J. Terry, Rudbach, Jon A, McMahon, Gilbert, Vargas, Ramon, Stern, Warren

“…OBJECTIVESEndotoxin is one of the principal mediators of Gram-negative septic shock. Pretreatment with monophosphoryl lipid A, a hydrolyzed derivative of…”
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Non-ICU care of hemodynamically stable mechanically ventilated patients by Latriano, B, McCauley, P, Astiz, M E, Greenbaum, D, Rackow, E C

“…To analyze a 4 1/2-year experience caring for hemodynamically stable mechanically ventilated patients on a nonmonitored respiratory care floor (RCF) for…”
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Venous hypercarbia associated with severe sepsis and systemic hypoperfusion by Mecher, C E, Rackow, E C, Astiz, M E, Weil, M H

“…We studied 37 patients with severe sepsis and systemic hypoperfusion to assess changes in PvCO2. Before fluid administration, the cardiac index (CI) was 2.64…”
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Oxygen delivery and consumption in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock by Astiz, M E, Rackow, E C, Falk, J L, Kaufman, B S, Weil, M H

“…We analyzed the relationship of increases in oxygen delivery to changes in oxygen consumption in ten patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. Increases in…”
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Unaccounted for anion in metabolic acidosis during severe sepsis in humans by Mecher, C, Rackow, E C, Astiz, M E, Weil, M H

“…To quantitate the contribution of lactate, phosphate, urate, total serum proteins, and unidentified anions to the anion gap in patients with severe sepsis…”
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Relationship of oxygen delivery and mixed venous oxygenation to lactic acidosis in patients with sepsis and acute myocardial infarction by Astiz, M E, Rackow, E C, Kaufman, B, Falk, J L, Weil, M H

“…Critical decreases in oxygen delivery (DO2) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) are associated with anaerobic metabolism and, therefore, lactic acidosis…”
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Peripheral vascular tone in sepsis by Astiz, M E, Tilly, E, Rackow, E D, Weil, M H

“…Septic shock is characterized as a distributive form of circulatory failure. We examined the relationship of changes in forearm arterial, venous, and…”
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Interpretation of blood lactate concentrations in patients with sepsis by Kirschenbaum, Linda A, Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C

“…Kirschenbaum et al comment on the use of blood lactate concentrations as a marker of tissue hypoperfusion in circulatory shock…”
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Assessing perfusion failure during circulatory shock by Astiz, M E, Rackow, E C

“…In patients with circulatory shock, monitoring of tissue perfusion requires assessment of systemic oxygen metabolism. The presence of lactic acidosis helps…”
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Mechanisms and management of myocardial dysfunction in septic shock by Carpati, Charles M, Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C

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Optimizing gastric mucosal perfusion: All catecholamines may not be created equal by Carpati, Charles M, Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C

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