Browsing by Author "Castro, Ricardo"

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    Blood volume and albumin transudation in critically ill COVID-19 patients
    (2021) Bakker, Jan; Horowitz, James M.; Hagedorn, Jackie; Kozloff, Sam; Kaufman, David; Castro, Ricardo
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    Persistent sepsis-induced hypotension without hyperlactatemia: Is it really septic shock?
    (W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 2011) Hernandez, Glenn; Castro, Ricardo; Romero, Carlos; de la Hoz, Claudio; Angulo, Daniela; Aranguiz, Ignacio; Larrondo, Jorge; Bujes, Andres; Bruhn, Alejandro
    Purpose: The prognostic value of hyperlactatemia in septic shock is unquestionable. However, as current definitions do not include hyperlactatemia as a mandatory criterion, some hypotensive patients may be diagnosed as having septic shock despite exhibiting normolactatemia. The significance of persistent sepsis-induced hypotension without hyperlactatemia is unclear. Is it really septic shock? Our aim was to determine differences in outcome between patients diagnosed as having septic shock but exhibiting normal vs elevated lactate levels during evolution. We also explored the potential implications of including hyperlactatemia as an obligatory diagnostic criterion.
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    The emerging concept of fluid tolerance: A position paper
    (2022) Kattan, Eduardo; Castro, Ricardo; Miralles-Aguiar, Francisco; Hernandez, Glenn; Rola, Philippe
    Available online xxxx Fluid resuscitation is a core component of emergency and critical care medicine. While the focus of clinicians has largely been on detecting patients who would respond to fluid therapy, relatively little work has been done on assessing patients' tolerance to this therapy. In this article we seek to review the concept of fluid tolerance, propose a working definition, and introduce relevant clinical signals by which physicians can assess fluid tolerance, hopefully becoming a starting point for further research.
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    The practice of intensive care in Latin America: a survey of academic intensivists
    (2018) Castro, Ricardo; Alegría, Leyla.; Hernández P., Glenn; Nin, Nicolás.; Ríos, Fernando.; Estenssoro, Elisa.; Murias, Gastón.; Friedman, Gilberto.; Jibaja, Manuel.; Ospina Tascón, Gustavo A.
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    The seven Ts of capillary refill time: more than a clinical sign for septic shock patients
    (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2020) Vera, Magdalena; Kattan, Eduardo; Castro, Ricardo; Hernandez, Glenn