Obesity and Critical Illness-Associated Mortality: Paradox, Persistence and Progress*
Juan G. Ripoll, Edward A. Bittner
Abstract
Both authors: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. *See also p. 484. The authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCritical illnessPersistence (discontinuity)Intensive care medicineObesityObesity paradoxCritically illInternal medicineOverweightGeotechnical engineeringEngineeringRespiratory Support and MechanismsRenal function and acid-base balanceHemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy