From May the 26th through May the 28th 2010 will be held the Fourth Annual Pediatric Anaestheseiology and Critical Care Medicine Conference: Perioperative Care of the Infant and Child.
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Safe parenteral nutrition and the role of standardised feedsAbstract Workload pressure on pharmacies through increased demands for parenteral nutrition (PN) is leading to a growing trend in the use of commercially manufactured PN (‘standard feeds') and away from individually ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Human protein C concentrate in pediatric septic patientsAbstract Severe sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Unlike what is suggested for the adult population, recombinant human activated protein C (rhAPC) ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Vasopressin and epinephrine versus epinephrine in management of patients with cardiac arrest: a metaAbstract Objective. A combination of vasopressin and epinephrine may be more effective than epinephrine alone in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but evidence is lacking to make clinical recommendations. This meta-analysis compares the ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in four Serbian university cities: outcome follow-up aAbstract Aims. To investigate the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to discharge, six-month and one-year survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in four university cities in Serbia.Methods. A prospective, ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Pre-Hospital Setting – Difference Between Trauma and Nontrauma PatiAbstract Aim. To determine, in a prospective observational study, whether there are differences in the practice of rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and to ascertain the characteristics between trauma and non-trauma patients ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Acute mesenteric ischemia due to superior mesenteric artery embolism in a patient with permanent atrAbstract Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an uncommon disorder with a high mortality rate. Reduction in mortality requires a high index of suspicion and prompt diagnosis. We describe a case of ... Administrator | April 2010 |
Refractory ventricular fibrillation with prolonged resuscitation in dialysis-sensitive dysrhythmic pAbstract Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of death in chronic renal failure patients. We present a case of refractory ventricular fibrillation with successful prolonged resuscitation (> 1 hour) without ... Administrator | April 2010 |
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RelationshAbstract Objectives. We examined the relationship between partial end-tidal CO2 (pet) and mean arterial pressure in ... |
Initial brAbstract Introduction. Some studies have shown that the presence of bradycardia in hemorrhage-caused-hypotension is associated with ... |
Clinical sAbstract Elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP) has been claimed to play a role in abdominal compartment syndrome. ... |
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Pulmonary hypertension leading to right heart failure in a patient with IgA gammapathyAbstract Amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of amorphous, extracellular, insoluble fibrillar protein in various tissues of the body. Pulmonary hypertension usually occurs in the last stages of ... |
Severe barium sulphate aspiration: a report of two cases and review of the literatureAbstract Aspiration of barium sulphate is a well-recognized complication, occurring accidentally during examinations of the upper gastrointestinal system using contrast media. Rarely, large amounts of barium sulphate are inadvertently aspirated into ... |
Myotubular myopathy associated with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy as a cause of prolonged ventilatKeywords: myotubular myopathy, muscle biopsy, genetic analysis hypoxic-ischemic ... |
Venous oximetryAbstract Tissue hypoxia is the central pathophysiological process in shock and an important co-factor in the development of organ dysfunction. Hemodynamic parameters, usually used to assess the perfusion of organs and ... |
Intraabdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in the intensive care unitAbstract Intraabdominal hypertension can induce a significant dysfunction of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Recently, a prospective multicenter epidemiological study concluded that the intraabdominal hypertension observed in ... |
Inpatient management of alcohol withdrawal: a practical approachAbstract Alcohol intake contributes directly or indirectly to 15 to 20% of medical problems in primary care or an inpatient setting. It is estimated that approximately 500,000 episodes of withdrawal will ... |