1. Tc-99m-hmpa0 single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) as an ancillary test in the diagnosis of brain death

   • U. Keske

   Editorial Pages: 895 - 897

2. Mechanical ventilation of the patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   • M. T. Gladwin
   • D. J. Pierson

   Review Pages: 898 - 910

3. ^99mTc-HMPAO SPECT in the diagnosis of brain death

   • E. Facco
   • P. Zucchetta
   • G. Giron

   Original Pages: 911 - 917

4. Gas exchange and pulmonary haemodynamic responses to fat emulsions in acute respiratory distress syndrome

   • J. R. Masclans
   • R. Iglesia
   • M. Planus

   Original Pages: 918 - 923

5. Influence of mechanical ventilation on blood lactate in patients with acute respiratory failure

   • A. Gil
   • F. Carrizosa
   • J. Rivero

   Original Pages: 924 - 930

6. Work of breathing, inspiratory flow response, and expiratory resistance during continuous positive airway pressure with the ventilators EVITA-2, EVITA-4 and SV 300

   • E. Calzia
   • K. H. Lindner
   • M. Georgieff

   Original Pages: 931 - 938

7. A profile of european ICU nursing

   • B. Depasse
   • D. Pauwels
   • J. -L. Vincent

   Original Pages: 939 - 945

8. Ventilatory care in a selection of ontario hospitals: bigger is not necessarily better!

   • S. P. Keenan
   • J. Montgomery
   • W. J. Sibbald

   Original Pages: 946 - 952

9. The use of intensive care information systems alters outcome prediction

   • R. J. Bosnian
   • H. M. Oudemans van Straaten
   • D. F. Zandstra

   Original Pages: 953 - 958

10. Systemic pressure-flow reactivity to norepinephrine in rabbits: impact of endotoxin and fluid loading

    • A. Ricard-Hibon
    • M. -R. Losser
    • D. Pay

    Experimental Pages: 959 - 966

11. Influence of N-acetylcysteine treatment on endotoxin-induced microcirculatory disturbances

    • W. Schmidt
    • A. Walther
    • M. M. Gebhard

    Experimental Pages: 967 - 972

12. Thiopental inhibits migration of human leukocytes through human endothelial cell monolayers in vitro

    • R. Hofbauer
    • H. Salfinger
    • M. Frass

    Experimental Pages: 973 - 976

13. A re-appraisal of the tri-axial chart for monitoring arterial acid-base values

    • M. Hekking
    • H. J. L. M. Ulenkate
    • E. S. Gelsema

    Brief Report Pages: 977 - 980

14. Pulmonary infections associated with systemic capillary leak syndrome attacks in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia

    • K. Lassoued
    • J. -P. Clauvel
    • E. Oksenhendler

    Brief Report Pages: 981 - 983

15. Artificial nutrition in the critically ill

    • C. Weissman

    Current Topics Pages: 984 - 985

16. Use of CT scan and transesophageal echocardiography in blunt thoracic trauma

    • G. Cinnella

    Current Topics Pages: 986 - 987

17. Elevated serum level of soluble interleukin-2 receptor in heatstroke

    • M. M. Hammami
    • A. Bouchama
    • S. Al-Sedairy

    Correspondence Pages: 988 - 988

18. The use of enoximone in peripartum cardiomyopathy

    • N. M. Robin
    • R. Wenstone

    Correspondence Pages: 988 - 989

19. Particle retention efficiency of filters in respiratory devices

    • P. Ball
    • M. H. Becquemin

    Correspondence Pages: 989 - 990

20. Reply

    • M. H. Becquemin

    Correspondence Pages: 990 - 990

21. Cardiac dysfunction in sepsis

    • F. Jardin
    • J. P. Bourdarias
    • R. M. Grocott-Mason

    Correspondence Pages: 990 - 992

22. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 993 - 993