Publications by authors named "Dat Chin"
Article Synopsis
- Allowable analytic errors are typically based on biologic variation observed in healthy subjects, but variations can differ significantly for analytes like blood lactate.
- A study conducted at the University of Alberta Hospital analyzed 54,000 lactate measurements over 18 months, revealing that the biologic variability of lactate in patients is lower than expected based on previous research.
- Consequently, when evaluating lactate measurements, the study suggests using stricter allowable error limits for more accurate assessment, especially for patients with lactic acidosis.
The effect of nutritional support in critically ill patients with sepsis has received much attention in recent years. However, many of the studies have produced conflicting results. As for all critically ill patients, nutritional support, preferably via the enteral route, should be commenced once initial resuscitation and adequate perfusion pressure is achieved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing agent with multiple commercial applications. We report the presentation and management of a single case of human toxicity of sodium chlorite.
Case Report: A 65-year-old man presented to hospital after accidentally ingesting a small amount of a sodium chlorite solution.
Background: Recent evidence emphasizes the importance of maintaining normoglycemia in critically ill patients to reduce morbidity and mortality. Different analytical methods of varying accuracy exist for obtaining and measuring blood glucose in critically ill patients. The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in blood glucose values measured by whole blood capillary and arterial samples using three different bedside blood glucose meters and a blood gas analyzer as compared to a reference blood glucose analyzer.
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