Influence of the quality of nursing on the duration of weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
JB Thorens, RM Kaelin, P Jolliet… - Critical care …, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Objective To evaluate the influence of nursing on the duration of weaning from mechanical
ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Design Data were …
ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Design Data were …
Effects of rapid permissive hypercapnia on hemodynamics, gas exchange, and oxygen transport and consumption during mechanical ventilation for the acute …
JB Thorens, P Jolliet, M Ritz, JC Chevrolet - Intensive care medicine, 1996 - Springer
Objective To measure the effects of rapid permissive hypercapnia on hemodynamics and
gas exchange in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Design …
gas exchange in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Design …
Hypoxaemia and liver cirrhosis: a new argument in favour of a" diffusion-perfusion defect"
JB Thorens, AF Junod - European Respiratory Journal, 1992 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Liver cirrhosis is sometimes associated with very severe hypoxaemia, which is thought to be
the result of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations (IPVDs). These vascular abnormalities …
the result of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations (IPVDs). These vascular abnormalities …
Unusual cause of lethal pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D Pittet, T Huguenin, S Dharan… - American journal of …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
Two patients admitted to two different medical wards of our institution following respiratory
decompensation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were subsequently …
decompensation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were subsequently …
Haemodynamic and endocrinological effects of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in respiratory failure
JB Thorens, M Ritz, C Reynard… - European …, 1997 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to investigate the haemodynamic and endocrinological effects of
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Eleven patients with oedema and recent …
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Eleven patients with oedema and recent …
Relationship between pulmonary oxygen consumption, lung inflammation, and calculated venous admixture in patients with acute lung injury
P Jolliet, JB Thorens, L Nicod, C Pichard, U Kyle… - Intensive care …, 1996 - Springer
Objective To determine in patients with acute lung injury whether increased pulmonary
oxygen consumption (VO 2pulm), computed as the difference between oxygen consumption …
oxygen consumption (VO 2pulm), computed as the difference between oxygen consumption …
Nitric oxide and prostacyclin as test agents of vasoreactivity in severe precapillary pulmonary hypertension: predictive ability and consequences on haemodynamics …
P Jolliet, P Bulpa, JB Thorens, M Ritz, JC Chevrolet - Thorax, 1997 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND: In patients with primary pulmonary hypertension who respond to
vasodilators acutely, survival can be improved by the long term use of calcium channel …
vasodilators acutely, survival can be improved by the long term use of calcium channel …
Adult and paediatric size bronchoscopes for bronchoalveolar lavage in mechanically ventilated patients: yield and side effects.
B Ricou, S Grandin, L Nicod, JB Thorens, PM Suter - Thorax, 1995 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND--Bronchoalveolar lavage is considered a safe procedure. When performed
in the mechanically ventilated patient, however, potentially harmful effects on respiratory and …
in the mechanically ventilated patient, however, potentially harmful effects on respiratory and …
SIADH consecutive to ciprofloxacin intake
D Adler, C Voide, JB Thorens, J Desmeules - European journal of internal …, 2004 - Elsevier
The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is often drug-
induced. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of SIADH consecutive to ciprofloxacin …
induced. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of SIADH consecutive to ciprofloxacin …
Pulmonary vascular reactivity in severe pulmonary hypertension associated with mixed connective tissue disease.
P Jolliet, JB Thorens, JC Chevrolet - Thorax, 1995 - thorax.bmj.com
Pulmonary vascular reactivity tests were performed in a young woman with mixed
connective tissue disease and severe pulmonary hypertension. Vasoreactivity was …
connective tissue disease and severe pulmonary hypertension. Vasoreactivity was …