Aims and scope
The aim of the Signa Vitae (SV) journal is to act as an unbiased and permanent forum for clinical anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine, to serve professionals dedicated to relevant fields, as a tool for easier and more effective knowledge and experience sharing, with the ultimate goal to improve patients’ outcome.
The scope of the Journal is broad, encompassing all aspects of the knowledge of clinical practice and fundamental understanding of adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care, as well as anesthesia and emergency medicine, and spread them all around the global scientific community.
Articles
Osteoarticular Infections in Newborns: Prognostic Factors and Outcome
Osteoarticular Infections in Newborns: Prognostic Factors and Outcome
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0002
Metronome Use Positively Affect Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Parameters: Prospective Observational Multicenter Manikin Study
Metronome Use Positively Affect Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Parameters: Prospective Observational Multicenter Manikin Study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0005
Predictive Value of HbA1c-levels with Regard to In-hospital Mortality, Length of Hospital Stay and Intensive Care Utilisation versus Different Emergency Risk Scores and the Manchester Triage System in Unselected Medical Emergency Admissions
Predictive Value of HbA1c-levels with Regard to In-hospital Mortality, Length of Hospital Stay and Intensive Care Utilisation versus Different Emergency Risk Scores and the Manchester Triage System in Unselected Medical Emergency Admissions
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0006
High-flow Nasal Cannula is Superior to Standard Face-Mask Oxygen Therapy in Viral Bronchiolitis
High-flow Nasal Cannula is Superior to Standard Face-Mask Oxygen Therapy in Viral Bronchiolitis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0007
Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias and In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias and In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0008
Levels of Knowledge of Emergency Nurses Regarding Forensic Cases and Approaches to Evidence
Levels of Knowledge of Emergency Nurses Regarding Forensic Cases and Approaches to Evidence
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0009
Impact on the Regional Ambulance Services and Emergency Departments of the 2017 Freezing Rain in Milan
Impact on the Regional Ambulance Services and Emergency Departments of the 2017 Freezing Rain in Milan
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0010
Factors Associated with Psychiatric Ward Admission in the Emergency Department after a Suicide Attempt: the Risk-Rescue Rating Scale (RRRS) and Biochemical Markers
Factors Associated with Psychiatric Ward Admission in the Emergency Department after a Suicide Attempt: the Risk-Rescue Rating Scale (RRRS) and Biochemical Markers
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0013
Non-contrast Cranial Computed Tomography can Change the Emergency Management of Nontraumatic Seizure Patients
Non-contrast Cranial Computed Tomography can Change the Emergency Management of Nontraumatic Seizure Patients
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0014
Identification of High-Risk Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department with Symptoms of Headache
Identification of High-Risk Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department with Symptoms of Headache
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0015
Dexmedetomidine on Continuous Infraclavicular Block after Elbow Arthrolysis
Dexmedetomidine on Continuous Infraclavicular Block after Elbow Arthrolysis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0017
Sex Differences in Risk Factors Associated with Coronary Artery Disease: What Does Glycated Albumin Indicate?
Sex Differences in Risk Factors Associated with Coronary Artery Disease: What Does Glycated Albumin Indicate?
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0018
Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Care
Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Care
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0019
The Role of Pain Scoring in Multi-detector Computed Tomography Indications in Pediatric Occult Fractures
The Role of Pain Scoring in Multi-detector Computed Tomography Indications in Pediatric Occult Fractures
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0020
Accuracy of Healthcare Providers' Perception of Chest Compression Depth and Chest Recoil
Accuracy of Healthcare Providers' Perception of Chest Compression Depth and Chest Recoil
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0021
The Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, Depression and Anxiety Levels among Emergency Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, Depression and Anxiety Levels among Emergency Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0022
The Clinical and Computed Tomography Findings of Patients with COVID-19
The Clinical and Computed Tomography Findings of Patients with COVID-19
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0023
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Non-ICU COVID-19 Patients: An Additional Risk
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Non-ICU COVID-19 Patients: An Additional Risk
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0024
Could the Implantation of Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Cause the Elevation of Neuron-Specific Enolase in Children Treated for Vesicoureteral Reflux?
Could the Implantation of Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Cause the Elevation of Neuron-Specific Enolase in Children Treated for Vesicoureteral Reflux?
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0025
Resistance to Rocuronium in a Patient with Propionic Acidemia Undergoing Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report with Literature Review
Resistance to Rocuronium in a Patient with Propionic Acidemia Undergoing Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report with Literature Review
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0026
Recovery from Critical COVID-19 Despite Delays in Diagnosis and Respiratory Treatment: a Cautionary Tale
Recovery from Critical COVID-19 Despite Delays in Diagnosis and Respiratory Treatment: a Cautionary Tale
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0027
Prone Ventilation in a 27 Week Pregnant Woman with COVID-19 Severe ARDS
Prone Ventilation in a 27 Week Pregnant Woman with COVID-19 Severe ARDS
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0028
Vulnerability of People with Cancer and the Potential Risks of COVID-19 Pandemic: A perspective in Morocco
Vulnerability of People with Cancer and the Potential Risks of COVID-19 Pandemic: A perspective in Morocco
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0030
Discernment of Mortality Predictors in Patients with Major Injuries-direct Trauma Impact or Systemic Complications
Discernment of Mortality Predictors in Patients with Major Injuries-direct Trauma Impact or Systemic Complications
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0031
Authors' Reply to Discernment of Mortality Predictors in Patients with Major Injuries-direct Trauma Impact or Systemic Complications
Authors' Reply to Discernment of Mortality Predictors in Patients with Major Injuries-direct Trauma Impact or Systemic Complications
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0032
Preprints
Comparison of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion, Bicarbonate, and Glucagon Treatments in a Rabbit Model of Clomipramine Toxicity
Comparison of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion, Bicarbonate, and Glucagon Treatments in a Rabbit Model of Clomipramine Toxicity
Online publish date: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0033
Role of Plasma Presepsin, Procalcitonin and C-reactive Protein Levels in Determining the Severity and Mortality of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department
Role of Plasma Presepsin, Procalcitonin and C-reactive Protein Levels in Determining the Severity and Mortality of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department
Online publish date: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0034
Abdominal Pain and Vomiting in a Patient with Over-anticoagulation -- a Rare Case of Spontaneous Intramural Hematoma of the Jejunum
Abdominal Pain and Vomiting in a Patient with Over-anticoagulation -- a Rare Case of Spontaneous Intramural Hematoma of the Jejunum
Online publish date: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0035
Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Cholecysto-Gastric Fistula: Bouveret’s Syndrome
Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Cholecysto-Gastric Fistula: Bouveret’s Syndrome
Online publish date: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0036
Intestinal Obstruction Following Ingestion of Alginate Dental Impression Material
Intestinal Obstruction Following Ingestion of Alginate Dental Impression Material
Online publish date: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0037
Special Issues
Anaesthesia in paediatrics: Take good care of the children
Keywords: Paediatric anaesthesia, Anaesthesia, Surgery, Potentially toxic effects, Children, Health care, Physiological homeostasis, Training and experience
Editor: Prof. Dr. Tom Giedsing Hansen
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Airway management in the emergency setting - The thoracic surgeon contribute
Keywords: Tracheobronchial trauma, Foreign body, Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy, Chest imaging
Editor: Prof. Dr. Paola Ciriaco
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Airway management in the emergency setting - Build up the elements to improve clinical outcomes of airway management
Keywords: Intubation, Mask ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, Non-Invasive ventilation, Pre-Hospital airway management, Pre-Operative care, Emergency intubation, Critical care, Difficult airway.
Editor: Prof. Dr. Shih-Yi Lee
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Approach and challenges in the transfer and implementation of new guidelines for the management of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Heart arrest; Ultrasonography; Capnography; Simulation training; Implementation science; Technology transfer
Editor: Prof. Dr. Antonio González Trujillo
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Advances in the management of acute ischemic stroke
Keywords: Ischemic stroke management, Trials, Endovascular thrombectomy
Editor: Prof. Dr. Pedro J Modrego
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Airway management - from technology to practice
Keywords: Airway, Anesthesia, Critical Care, Emergency, Innovation, Intubation, Laryngoscopy, Videolaryngoscope
Editor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Bálint Nagy
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Obstetric Anaesthesia: innovations in peripartum care
Keywords: Peripartum care, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Editor: Dr. Gamunu Ratnayake
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
Advances and challenges of obstetric anesthesia and analgesia
Keywords: Maternal, Obstetric, High-risk pregnancy, Analgesia, Anesthesia, Point of care ultrasound
Editor: Dr. Nusrat Batool Janjua
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020
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Prof Alan Šustić ，Editor-in-Chief
Alan Šustić, MD PhD, is a specialist in anesthesiology, emergency and intensive care medicine, and he is a member of numerous European and world societies and associations in the field of emergency and intensive care medicine. He is the Head of the Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia, also he is a former Dean of Faculty of Medicine and he is a current Dean of Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia. A special field of his scientific interest is the application of ultrasound in emergency and intensive care medicine.