background there is evidence that early enteral nutrition can improve clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit. objectives the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of early enteral nutrition on clinical outcomes in medical patients admitted to the intensive care unit. materials and methods this prospective study was performed on 94 patients admitted to t...

new-onset hyperglycemia in patients admitted to intensive care units increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. insulin resistance is frequently seen in the treatment of stress-induced hyperglycemia. metformin, an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent, may introduce a new treatment protocol in critically ill patients with insulin-resistance hyperglycemia. fifty-one non-diabetic traumatized patients...

stress-related mucosal damage (srmd) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients due to the gastrointestinal blood loss. prophylaxis of srmd with proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 blockers has gained widespread use in intensive care units. both demonstrated to be effective in reducing clinically significant bleedings, while ppis has shown to exert some anti ...

background serum creatinine as a classic marker of renal function has several limitations in the detection of renal dysfunction. objectives this study assessed the validity of serum cystatin c as a marker of renal function in critically ill patients with normal serum creatinine. patients and methods eighty adult patients referred to intensive care units with serum creatinine levels < 1.5 mg/dl ...

The study of 299 chronically ill patients examined the doctor/patient relationship by asking two questions: first, what factors affect the quality of the relationship and secondly, does the doctor/patient relationship affect outcome for the patient? The doctor/patient relationship was measured by indicators of the doctor's awareness of the patient's problems.The following factors were found to ...

New-onset hyperglycemia in patients admitted to intensive care units increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance is frequently seen in the treatment of stress-induced hyperglycemia. Metformin, an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent, may introduce a new treatment protocol in critically ill patients with insulin-resistance hyperglycemia. Fifty-one non-diabetic traumatized patients...

New-onset hyperglycemia in patients admitted to intensive care units increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance is frequently seen in the treatment of stress-induced hyperglycemia. Metformin, an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent, may introduce a new treatment protocol in critically ill patients with insulin-resistance hyperglycemia. Fifty-one non-diabetic traumatized patients...