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Advantage of spontaneous breathing in patients with respiratory failureAbstract The fact that different modalities of mechanical ventilation are associated with a number of serious side effects and risks and can influence the clinical outcome of patients, the ... Administrator | April 2009 |
The addition of enteral to parenteral antimicrobials may prolong antibiotic eraAbstract Resistance to parenteral antimicrobials generally occurs within two years after introduction into general use. The site where de novo resistance develops has been acknowledged to be the gut. Overgrowth of ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Baseline characteristics, time-to-hospital admission and in-hospital outcomes of patients hospitaliAbstract Objective. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively determine baseline patient characteristics, time-to-hospital admission, utilization of reperfusion therapy and outcomes of patients hospitalized with ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Tracheotomy versus prolonged intubation in medical intensive care unit patientsAbstract Introduction. The contribution of tracheotomy in comparison to intubation in patients on the resuscitation ward is debated. The main purpose of our study is to assess if tracheotomy compared to ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Relationship between mean arterial pressure and end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide duringAbstract Objectives. We examined the relationship between partial end-tidal CO2 (pet) and mean arterial pressure in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock, who were receiving constant minute ventilation.Methods. In 61 patients we ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Mediastinal tube placement in a premature infant with cardiorespiratory derangement due to ventilatoAbstract While mediastinal free air in the ventilated newborn is usually benign, tension pneumomediastinum can lead to further cardiorespiratory compromise due to the compression of mediastinal structures, including the heart and ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Serious complications of an obstructive upper airway infection in a young childAbstract A 15-month old boy was admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) cyanotic, unresponsive, apneic, pulseless, with fixed, dilated pupils and a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 3/15. Prompt cardiopulmonary ... Administrator | April 2009 |
Migration of foreign body from mouth to noseAbstract A man appeared in the Emergency Department complaining of discomfort in his neck because he had swallowed a toothpick while taking a nap. The examining physician could find no foreign ... Administrator | April 2009 |
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Initial brAbstract Introduction. Some studies have shown that the presence of bradycardia in hemorrhage-caused-hypotension is associated with ... |
Use of cenAbstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) ... |
Clinical sAbstract Elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP) has been claimed to play a role in abdominal compartment syndrome. ... |
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 ... |
