title: Effect of endotracheal suctioning on the intracerebral haemodynamics of patients in fulminant hepatic failure.
abstract: Fulminant hepatic failure is a severe impairment of liver function in someone who has had previously normal liver function. The patients presenting to intensive therapy units have generally had a rapid deterioration which requires prompt intervention and treatment. The first part of this paper gives a detailed review of the aetiology, physiology and management of the disease process. Medical and nursing care of these patients is critical; any adverse intervention may affect outcome. A literature review and small study of the intervention of endotracheal suctioning and its effects on intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure is described.
authors.affiliation: ITU, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leighton
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003422:Critical Care; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*