... analysis, mechanical ventilation and associated neurological failure on the day of RRT were the strongest independent risk factors for ICU and hospital mortality, fol- Page of 13 (page number not...
... excess Figure Effect of high-volume hemofiltration (HVHF) on chloride, effective strong ion difference (SIDe), and strong ion gap (SIG) HVHF Critical care physicians must understand the nature, origin, ... effect of replacement fluid on acid–base balance, and the effect of HVHF on acid–base balance A strong focus is given to the clinical implications of these interventions, with the aim of helping ... Stewart–Figge approach [7,8] was introduced This method first involves calculating the apparent strong ion difference (SID; all concentrations in mEq/l): Apparent SID = [Na+] + [K+] + [Mg2+] +...
... in the accompanying editorial [13] “… for most doctors without strong prior beliefs, this systematic review provides moderately strong evidence for avoiding prophylactic corticosteroids in ARDS,...