Objectives Encephalopathy is a common complication of sepsis. This review describes the
different pathologic mechanisms that may be involved in its etiology. Data Sources The …

Microvascular function and rheologic changes in hyperdynamic... : Critical Care Medicine
Microvascular function and rheologic changes in hyperdynamic sepsis : Critical Care Medicine …

Acute hepatic failure is a rare clinical syndrome associated with high mortality. Hepatic
failure leads to a well-recognised pattern of clinical signs and symptoms, sometimes with …

Dynamic study of the distribution of microcirculatory blood... : Critical Care Medicine
Dynamic study of the distribution of microcirculatory blood flow in multiple splanchnic …

We examined the role of erythrocyte (red blood cell; RBC) aggregation and deformability,
neutrophil (polymorphonuclear neutrophil; PMN) deformability, whole-blood viscosity, and …

Methods: All ventilated patients over a 2month period were included. Ophthalmic
assessment was performed on admission and repeated every other day during the period of …

Isoflurane has been considered the agent of choice where preservation of splanchnic blood
flow is required. Liver blood flow and the hepatic artery buffer response are maintained …

Decreases in effective capillary blood flow during septic shock may be related to changes in
neutrophil rheology which contribute to microvascular occlusion. The purpose of this study …

In 12 patients with hyperdynamic septic shock we studied the effect of dopexamine, a
combined dopamine and β-adrenergic agonist, on hepatosplanchnic hemodynamics and …

We examined the mechanisms and the adhesive molecules mediating platelet-neutrophil
adhesion in patients with septic shock. Neutrophils, platelets, and platelet poor plasma …