Signa Vitae® Journal publishes papers covering adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care as well as emergency medicine.
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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 ... |
