Effect of Thiamine on Oxygen Utilization (VO2) in Critical Illness

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of thiamine therapy on oxygen consumption in critically-ill patients. The investigators will evaluate this by measuring VO2 before and after thiamine administration in patients admitted to the ICU and requiring mechanical ventilation.

Timeline

Start

2011-09

Primary completion

2012-10

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Berg KM, Gautam S, Salciccioli JD, Giberson T, Saindon B, Donnino MW. Intravenous thiamine is associated with increased oxygen consumption in critically ill patients with preserved cardiac index. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2014 Dec;11(10):1597-601. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201406-259BC.

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