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Signa Vitae® is a journal designed to publish articles from the neonatal, pediatric, and adult intensive care, along with the emergency medicine.
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Targeting the Endocannabinoid System to Treat SepsisAbstract The endocannabinoid system represents a potential therapeutic target in sepsis due to the presence of cannabinoid receptors (CB2) on immune cells. In this review we discuss how various targets within ... Administrator | May 2013 |
The risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections with different types of central vascularAbstract Objective. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity in critically ill neonates and children. The objective of this study was to compare CLABSI rate ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Utilization of automated external defibrillators installed in commonly used areas of Japanese hospitAbstract Objective. Since July 2004, it has become legal in Japan for laypersons to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs). We investigated the effect of AED installation in commonly used ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Safety of Blunt Spinal Injury Patient on Hospital GurneyAbstract Objectives. Restraint of patients on a spine board has been used in the past to prevent further spinal cord injury after rescue of patients from the scene of ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Identification of lung sliding: a basic ultrasound technique with a steep learning curveAbstract Introduction. One of the basic premises of sonographic lung imaging is the concept of lung sliding. Identification of clear lung sliding excludes pneumothorax (PTx) at that specific local ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Recognition of ventricular fibrillation concomitant with pacing artifactsAbstract Introduction. In pre-hospital settings recognition of underlying rhythm in patients with ventricular stimulation can be difficult especially when a 3-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is analyzed. This fact is ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Experience of Belgrade’s Emergency Medical Service in the implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitAbstract Introduction. Implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is defined by the unified 2010 Guidelines for CPR. Objective. This paper presents the experience of Belgrade’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Rapid-response extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support failed conventional cardiopulmonary reAbstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support failed conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation e.g. ECMO cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) in children has been increasing. We report on the ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Migraine due to intraparenchymal hemorrhage during a blast crisisAbstract Background. Hyperleukocytosis is defined as a white blood cell (WBC) count in excess of 100,000 per mm3. Hyperleukocytosis can cause leukostasis syndrome, the accumulation of leukemic blast cells ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Suspected chyle leak during complex spine surgery A unique case of propofol infusion resulting in liAbstract The authors report a case of propofol infusion being mistaken for chyle during a two stage thoracic spinal fusion. Propofol is commonly used during spine surgery to facilitate ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Successful right atrial thrombus lysis with alteplase in a nine month old infantAbstract Objective. To present the case of an infant with a catheter related atrial thrombus resolved with local instillation of alteplase. Clinical presentation. Echocardiography (ECHO) was performed ... Administrator | May 2013 |
Human protein C concentrate in a patient with meningitis and bleeding as a complication of treatmentAbstract Some case reports suggest that protein C zymogen supplementation may improve the outcome of patients with congenital or acquired protein C deficiency, such as sepsis-induced purpura fulminans. We ... Administrator | May 2013 |
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TracheotomAbstract Introduction. The contribution of tracheotomy in comparison to intubation in patients on the resuscitation ward ... |
Clinical sAbstract Elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP) has been claimed to play a role in abdominal compartment syndrome. ... |
RelationshAbstract Objectives. We examined the relationship between partial end-tidal CO2 (pet) and mean arterial pressure in ... |
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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 ... |
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 ... |
Pediatric ShockAbstract Millions of children die of shock due to various etiologies each year. Shock is a state of circulatory dysfunction where the metabolic demands of the tissue cannot be met by ... |
