The stage of cognition involves attributing meaning to perceptual elements through processes such as attention and decision-making. This process is modulated by long- and short-term memory (Fig. 1). We focus on the individual dif- ferences in this modulator as indicated by the darker box in...
LDH, ASAT, ALAT and GGT were only assessed since they could potentially influence dexamethasone pharmacokinet- ics. Glucocorticoids are known to diminish the production of cytokines, including IL-6. A subsequent reduction of free IL-6 receptor expression may potentially influence tocili- zumab ...
The SOFA score on the other hand is a simpler system, has been widely used in ICUs and could be a good alternative. The goal of the study was to compare the SOFA score with the APACHE-IV and other ICU prediction models. Methods: We investigated, in a large cohort of cardiac surgery ...
1 Theme, subthemes and interpretation of the underlying meaning They described that encountering committed nurses at the ward was essential to cope with the new situation after the transfer from the ICU. They longed to trust the nurse's ability and healthcare quality but were often wor- ...