Year in review 2005: Critical Care - resource management.
During 2005 Critical Care published several original papers dealing with resource management. Emphasis was placed on sepsis, especially the coagulation cascade, prognosis and resuscitation. The papers highlighted important aspects of the pathophysiology of coagulation and inflammation in sepsis, as well as dealing with the proper use of newly developed compounds. Several aspects of prognosis in critically ill patients were investigated, focusing on biological markers and clinical indexes. Resuscitation received great attention, dealing with the effects of fluid infusion in hemodynamics and the lung. The information obtained can be used to address unknown effects of established therapies, to enlighten current clinical discussion on controversial topics, and to introduce novel medical resources and strategies. Future clinical work will rely heavily on these preclinical and laboratory data.
Amaral
André Carlos Kajdacsy-Balla
AC
Critical Care Department, Hospital São Lucas, Brasília, DF, Brazil. decopastorius@yahoo.com.br.
Rubenfeld
Gordon D
GD
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D011379:Prognosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
D000925:Anticoagulants