ContextDelirium is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Accurate diagnosis is
limited by the difficulty of communicating with mechanically ventilated patients and by lack …

Evaluation of delirium in critically ill patients: Validatio... : Critical Care Medicine Evaluation of
delirium in critically ill patients: Validation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the …

ContextGoal-directed delivery of sedative and analgesic medications is recommended as
standard care in intensive care units (ICUs) because of the impact these medications have on …

Background Climate change in the Himalayas, a biodiversity hotspot, home of many sacred
landscapes, and the source of eight largest rivers of Asia, is likely to impact the well-being of …

BACKGROUND: To establish a reliable definition of postoperative hepatic insufficiency (PHI)
in noncirrhotic patients undergoing major hepatectomy. No standard definition of PHI has …

We performed a prospective study based on the hypothesis that physiologic differences exist
between men and women in strength after adjustments for body weight; that the size of the …

Background The diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) can
be challenging because the clinical presentation is highly variable and genetic penetrance is …

Background: Despite a growing literature on patient satisfaction in breast reconstruction, few
studies have compared perforator flaps with the more commonly practiced methods. The …

Background— Atherosclerosis has features of an inflammatory disease. Because cyclooxygenase
(COX)-2 is expressed in atherosclerotic lesions and promotes inflammation, we tested …

Background Aging increases vulnerability to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but the underlying
mechanisms remain unclear. Recent data in awake healthy volunteers show a decrease …