Advances in Critical Care Testing: The 2002 IFCC-Roche Diagnostics Award

Marc Notes: Includes bibl. ref. & index; Conf. papers ... 2002. Table of Contents: Apoptosis In Sepsis And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Snydrome .- Plasma Procalcitonin And C-Reactive Protein In Acute Septic Shock: Clinical And Biological Correlates .- Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor And Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Function During Critical Illness .- Early Identification Of High Risk Critically Ill Patients And Comparison With Acute Physiology Scores For Predicting Outcome .- 4G/5G Promoter Polymorphism In The Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Gene In Children With Systemic Meningococcaemia 65.- Quantification Of Viral Genomes In Immunocompromised Patients .- Haptoglobin Polymorphism And Mortality In Patients With Tuberculosis .- Phospholipases A2 Levels And Distribution In Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Of Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Application Of A Fluorimetric Method .- Magnesium In The ICU .- Single-Point Troponin T Measurement On The Day Of Coronary Care Unit Discharge After Myocardial Infarction Strongly Correlates With Ejection Fraction And Infarct Size By Nuclear Imaging And With CK-MB Release .- Soluble Adhesion Molecules In Acute Stroke .- Monitoring Of The Renal Functions During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy The Application Of The Analysis Of Cystatin C And Natriuretic Peptides .- Serum Levels Of Soluble Transferrin Receptors (sTfR) Correlate Better With Severity Of Disease Than With Iron Stores In Patients With Malignant Lymphomas .- The Functional Activity Of Platelets In Surgery Patients With Artificial Cardiac Valve .- Serum Oxidative State Followng Thrombolysis Combined With ABCIXIMAB In Comparison To r-PA Or Streptokinase Alone .- A Rapid And Sensitive Immunoassay For Determination Of S-100 Protein In A Point-Of-Care Setting .- Plasma DNA As A Noninvasive Monitoring Tool For Trauma Patients .- Clinical Application Of A Highly Sensitive Immuno-Polymerase Chain Reaction For Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor ? .- Rapid And Reliable Detection Of Fungemia By Polymerase Chain Reaction .- A New Approach Of Endotoxin Testing By Using A Monoclonal Antibody Against Endotoxin (WN1-222/5) And Flow Cytometry .- Improvement Of Critical Care Management In A Healthcare Area By Implementing Point-Of-Care Testing In Primary Care. A Preliminary Approach .- Studies On The Potential Effect Of Nitrite .- Evaluation Of Some Laboratory Abnormalities In Acute Opiate Intoxication .- Adhesion Molecules In An In Vitro Model Of Graft Rejection .- About Roche and the Roche Diagnostics Division."Publisher Marketing: Preface Introduction Heino von Prondzynski, Member of the Executive Committee of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Head of the Diagnostics Division Winner of the 2002 IFCC-Roche Diagnostics Award "Apoptosis In Sepsis And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Snydrome" S. Zeerleder, B. Zwart, W. A. Wuillemin, L. A. Aarden, A. B. J. Groeneveld, C. Caliez, A. E. M. van Nieuwenhuijze; G. J. van Mierlo, A. J. M. Eerenberg, B. Lammle, and C. E Hack Inflammation Infection Sepsis Finalists "Plasma Procalcitonin And C-Reactive Protein In Acute Septic Shock: Clinical And Biological Correlates" R. Claeys, S. Vinken, H. Spapen, K. ver Elst, L. Huyghens, F. K. Gorus National Winners "4G/5G Promoter Polymorphism In The Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Gene In Children With Systemic Meningococcaemia" G. Geishofer, W. Zenz, B. Resch, S. Panzer, G. Endler, D. Haring, C. Mannhalter Hypoxia Ischaemia Finalist "Phospholipases A2 Levels And Distribution In Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Of Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Application Of A Fluorimetric Method" E. I. Kitsiouli, G. Nakos, M. E. Lekka Blood Gases Electrolytes Trace Elements National Winner "Magnesium In The ICU" A. Abraham, A. Bachwani Cardiology Haemodynamics Stroke Finalist "Single-Point Troponin T Measurement On The Day Of Coronary Care Unit Discharge After Myocardial Infarction Strongly Correlates With Ejection Fraction And Infarct Size By Nuclear Imaging And With CK-MB Release" G. Bonetti, F. Pagani, R. Giubbini, C. Cuccia, M. Panteghini National Winner "Soluble Adhesion Molecules In Acute Stroke" A. M. Simundic, V. Basic, E. Topic, V. Demarin, N. Vrkic, B. Kunovic, M. Stefanovic, A. Begonja Nephrology National Winner "Monitoring Of The Renal Functions During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy The Application Of The Analysis Of Cystatin C And Natriuretic Peptides" M. Balik, A. Jabor, A. Hendl, M. Kolao, M. Pavlisova, D. Brestan Haematology Haemostatis National Winners "Serum Levels Of Soluble Transferrin Receptors (sTfR) Correlate Better With Severity Of Disease Than With Iron Stores In Patients With Malignant Lymphomas" J. Bjerner, L. M. Amlie, L. S. Rusten, E. Jakobsen New Technology Methods Finalists "A Rapid And Sensitive Immunoassay For Determination Of S-100 Protein In A Point-Of-Care Setting" S. Eriksson, L. Dean, K. Pettersson National Winner "A New Approach Of Endotoxin Testing By Using A Monoclonal Antibody Against Endotoxin (WN1-222/5) And Flow Cytometry" J. Nolde, F. E. Di Padova, H. Brade H., K. H. Staubach Organizational Aspects National Winner "Improvement Of Critical Care Management In A Healthcare Area By Implementing Point-Of-Care Testing In Primary Care. A PreliminaryApproach" M. L. Hortas, I. Perez-Montaut, M. Redondo, N. Montiel, R. Molina, C. Gonzalez Miscellaneous National Winners "Studies On The Potential Effect Of Nitrite" Y. Tian, C. Wang, S. Song Index About Roche and the Roche Diagnostics Division"