The IAP was measured twice daily on admission using a standard transurethral technique.
We measured ETT cuff pressure on ICU admission using an aneroid cuff pressure gauge during a 6 month period.
Patient frailty score was recorded on admission using the Rockwood frailty index in on 55 consecutive patients.
We studied Timing effect (Early vs Late CRRT initiation respect to ICU admission) using non-CRRT as control group.
Patients were assessed on admission using the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale: category A, 39% of patients; B, 11%; C, 17%; and D, 28%.
Baseline sCr was taken from patients' pre-admission records whenever possible and used to estimate eGFR before ICU admission using the Cockcroft Gault formula.
A multivariate logistic regression was built for the primary outcome of admission using predictors identified through univariate analysis, controlling for age and gender; stepwise methods were not used.
Bilateral BIS monitoring was initiated as soon as possible after CCU admission using the BIS VISTA™ (Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. Norwood, USA).
All patients were weighted on admission using their ICU bed integrated weight scale (Total Care® P500, Hill-Rom, Batesville, IN, USA).
Bilateral continuous recording of rSO2 was started upon admission using a NIRS monitor (INVOS 5100c Cerebral Oxymeter (Covidien©) with two sensors placed on the patient's forehead.
Applicants from Baltimore City and the five suburban counties in the surrounding metropolitan area are evaluated for admission using a combination of academic grades and standardized test scores.
