Lung Injury: Influence Of Sodium, Water, Albumin, Gravity And Body Position
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$117,331.00
Summary
Although patients with poor oxygenation often require mechanical ventilation, only therapies that reduce lung damage improve outcome whereas therapies that improve oxygenation have not been shown to improve outcome. This project will examine the role of two common interventions in critically ill patients, fluid resuscitation and posture change, on lung injury. It is anticipated this will lead to clinical trials that will further improve survival in ventilated patients with respiratory failure.
Exploring Neurological Complications In Animal Models Of Metabolic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$337,432.00
Summary
Diabetes causes ongoing damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Our research aims to understand the mechanisms of nervous system damage in diabetes by investigating changes in nervous system function overtime in animal models of pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes. This study specifically aims to utilize indices that can be correlated with measures obtainable in human studies and thereby achieve results with strong clinical relevance and potential for translation.