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    Crit Care. 2005 Apr;9(2):170-6. Epub 2004 Oct 20.

    Bench-to-bedside review: Resuscitation in the emergency department.

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    Mayo College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. editorial@ccforum.com

    Abstract

    Over the past decade the practice of acute resuscitation and its monitoring have undergone significant changes. Utilization of noninvasive mechanical ventilation, goal-directed therapy, restricted fluid volume, blood transfusion and minimally invasive technology for monitoring tissue oxygenation have changed the practice of acute resuscitation. Early diagnosis and definitive treatment of the underlying cause of shock remains the mainstay for survival after successful resuscitation. Patient-centered outcome end-points, in addition to survival, are being utilized to appraise the effectiveness of treatment. Application of medical ethics to the ever changing practice of acute resuscitation has also become a societal expectation.

    PMID:
    15774074
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID: PMC1175911
    Free PMC Article

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