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Lithium dilution cardiac output measurement in the critically ill patient: determination of precision of the technique by Cecconi, M., Dawson, D., Grounds, R. M., Rhodes, A.

“…Background Lithium dilution cardiac output by LiDCO™ plus (LiDCO, Cambridge, UK) is a validated methodology for measuring cardiac output. It is used to…”
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Raised serum cardiac troponin I concentrations predict hospital mortality in intensive care unit patients by Reynolds, T., Cecconi, M., Collinson, P., Rhodes, A., Grounds, R.M., Hamilton, M.A.

“…Recent work suggests that increased plasma concentrations of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) are common in critically ill patients and are associated with poor…”
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Comparison between dexmedetomidine and propofol for sedation in the intensive care unit: patient and clinician perceptions by Venn, R.M., Grounds, R.M.

“…The α2 agonist dexmedetomidine is a new sedative and analgesic agent which is licensed in the USA for post-operative intensive care sedation. We compared…”
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Preliminary UK experience of dexmedetomidine, a novel agent for postoperative sedation in the intensive care unit by Venn, R. M., Bradshaw, C. J., Spencer, R., Brealey, D., Caudwell, E., Naughton, C., Vedio, A., Singer, M., Feneck, R., Treacher, D., Willatts, S. M., Grounds, R. M.

“…Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective and potent α2‐adrenergic agonist, has a potentially useful role as a sedative agent in patients requiring intensive care…”
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Use of activated recombinant coagulation factor VII in patients undergoing reconstruction surgery for traumatic fracture of pelvis or pelvis and acetabulum: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial by Raobaikady, R., Redman, J., Ball, J. A. S., Maloney, G., Grounds, R. M.

“…Background. Activated recombinant coagulation factor VII (rFVIIa) effectively prevents and controls bleeding in patients with coagulopathy. Data show that…”
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C-reactive protein as a predictor of outcome after discharge from the intensive care: a prospective observational study by Al-Subaie, N, Reynolds, T, Myers, A, Sunderland, R, Rhodes, A, Grounds, R.M., Hall, G.M.

“…Recent studies have found plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) to be a predictor of outcome after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). To assess the…”
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Performing perioperative optimization of the high-risk surgical patient by Tote, S.P., Grounds, R.M.

“…Perioperative risk of death after general surgery is quoted as overall less than 1%. However, each individual’s risk varies widely according to many identified…”
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Outcomes of critically ill patients with cirrhosis admitted to intensive care: an important perspective from the non‐transplant setting by Thomson, S. J., Moran, C., Cowan, M. L., Musa, S., Beale, R., Treacher, D., Hamilton, M., Grounds, R. M., Rahman, T. M.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010; 32: 233–243 Summary Background  Hospital admissions for cirrhosis have been increasing in the United Kingdom, leading to increased…”
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Respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine in the surgical patient requiring intensive care by Venn, R M, Hell, J, Grounds, R M

“…STATEMENT OF FINDINGS: The respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine were retrospectively examined in 33 postsurgical patients involved in a randomised,…”
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Effects of dexmedetomidine on adrenocortical function, and the cardiovascular, endocrine and inflammatory responses in post-operative patients needing sedation in the intensive care unit by Venn, R.M., Bryant, A., Hall, G.M., Grounds, R.M.

“…We have compared the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on endocrine, metabolic, inflammatory and cardiovascular responses in patients in the intensive…”
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Pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine infusions for sedation of postoperative patients requiring intensive care by Venn, R.M., Karol, M.D., Grounds, R.M.

“…The pharmacokinetics of the alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist dexmedetomidine were studied in 10 patients requiring postoperative sedation and mechanical…”
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A phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for sedation in the medical intensive care unit by VENN, R. M, NEWMAN, P. J, GROUNDS, R. M

“…To evaluate dexmedetomidine for sedation of patients in the medical ICU. Prospective observational study in an intensive care unit of a university hospital…”
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Cardiac complications associated with goal-directed therapy in high-risk surgical patients: a meta-analysis by Arulkumaran, N., Corredor, C., Hamilton, M.A., Ball, J., Grounds, R.M., Rhodes, A., Cecconi, M.

“…Patients with limited cardiopulmonary reserve are at risk of mortality and morbidity after major surgery. Augmentation of oxygen delivery index (DO2I) with…”
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Acid−base physiology: the ‘traditional’ and the ‘modern’ approaches by Sirker, A. A., Rhodes, A., Grounds, R. M., Bennett, E. D.

“…Summary The interpretation and understanding of acid–base dysfunction has recently been revisited. The ‘traditional’ approach developed from the pioneering…”
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Base excess and lactate as prognostic indicators for patients admitted to intensive care by SMITH, I, KUMAR, P, MOLLOY, S, RHODES, A, NEWMAN, P. J, GROUNDS, R. M, BENNETT, E. D

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The strong ion gap does not have prognostic value in critically ill patients in a mixed medical/surgical adult ICU by CUSACK, R. J, RHODES, A, LOCHHEAD, P, JORDAN, B, PERRY, S, BALL, J. A. S, GROUNDS, R. M, BENNETT, E. D

“…To examine whether the strong ion gap (SIG) or standard base excess corrected for abnormalities of serum chloride and albumin (BE(UA)) can predict outcome and…”
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Effects of arterial load variations on dynamic arterial elastance: an experimental study by Monge García, M.I., Guijo González, P, Gracia Romero, M, Gil Cano, A, Rhodes, A, Grounds, R.M., Cecconi, M

“…Dynamic arterial elastance (Eadyn), the relationship between pulse pressure variation (PPV) and stroke volume variation (SVV), has been suggested as a…”
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Critical care echocardiography: cleared for take up by Fletcher, S N, Grounds, R M

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Do I need more monitoring to improve outcome by GROUNDS, R. M

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Non-invasive ventilation to avoid tracheal intubation in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome by Pearse, R. M., Draper, A., Grounds, R. M.

“…A 72-yr-old man presented with respiratory failure secondary to Guillain-Barré syndrome. Although the criteria for mechanical ventilation were satisfied, the…”
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