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More subtle changes in cutaneous flow may be more difficult to establish using clinical observation, particularly in patients who are receiving vasoactive drugs secondary to their septic condition; this group of patients may be particularly at risk of critical peripheral ischaemia.
This therapy could include the following: administration of antibiotics, fluid replacement, vasoactive drugs, mechanical ventila-tory support, and any other form of supportive therapy deemed necessary by the primary physicians.
Prior studies have shown variability in the use of therapeutic modalities (including PACs, ventilator, and intravenous vasoactive and inotropic agents) among ICU patients [ 21 27 ] and different impacts on outcomes and use of hospital resources associated with these treatments [ 16 17 18 28 29 ] . In general, with the exception of the recent trial demonstrating benefit of early goal-directed treatment involving oxygenation (including ventilatory support if necessary) and blood pressure (including intravenous pressors if necessary) [ 30 ] , few data are available that demonstrate that these modalities improve outcomes.
Biliary epithelial function is partially under the control of secretin and vasoactive intestinal peptide [ 1 ] . Other extracellular agonists that influence biliary function include neuropeptides [ 2 3 ] , ATP [ 4 5 ] , and bile salts [ 6 ] . In addition to the well-documented role that cytokines play in the immune response and inflammation [ 7 8 ] , cytokines also modify the functioning of epithelial cells.
Several studies have demonstrated the ability of LDF to distinguish patients with established peripheral vascular disease from normal patients [ 7, 8], and it has been used to assess the viability of tissue flaps [ 10, 11, 12]; LDF has also been useful in the measurement of cutaneous perfusion following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty [ 13] in patients with peripheral vascular disease and following the administration of vasoactive agents [ 14].
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