The new issue of Signa Vitae Journal for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine is now online and available.
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Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)Abstract Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a complication following transfusion of blood products and is potentially a life-threatening adverse event of transfusion. The first case of fatal pulmonary edema following ... Administrator | October 2009 |
Preoperative management of hypoplastic left heart syndromeAbstract Pediatricians are frequently involved in the care of cyanotic newborns in the labor and delivery room, as well as in the well baby nursery. Causes of hypoxia and cyanosis in ... Administrator | October 2009 |
Diluted porcine surfactant lung lavages in children with severe ARDSAbstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by damage to the arteriolar-capillary endothelium and alveolar epithelium that leads to surfactant deficiency and atelectasis. Alveolar collapse and pulmonary edema will further ... Administrator | October 2009 |
Does inhalation injury increase the mortality rate in burn patients? Investigation of relationship bAbstract Objective. Inhalation injury accounts for 20% to 80% of deaths in burn patients due to severe cardiopulmonary distress not seen in cutaneous injury alone. However, there are few comparative studies ... Administrator | October 2009 |
Comparison of remifentanil versus fentanyl general anesthesia for short outpatient urologic procedurAbstract Study objectives. To compare the effect of remifentanil versus fentanyl isoflurane general anesthesia on Aldrete score, emergence, extubation and discharge times from the operating room (OR) and postanesthesia care unit ... Administrator | October 2009 |
Aerosolized colistin in the treatment of multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial pneumoniaAbstract Introduction. Multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MRPA) nosocomial pneumonia is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the ICU. We report our experience with aerosolized colistin in the treatment of MRPA ... Administrator | October 2009 |
A rare cause of intestinal obstruction due to an exophytic gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the smaAbstract Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors constitute a distinct group of rare gastrointestinal tract tumors that originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal. These jejunoileal lesions are a rare cause of obstruction ... Administrator | October 2009 |
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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 ... |
Use of cenAbstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) ... |
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 ... |
