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Importance of the Study of the Right Heart Chambers in Symptomatic Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.
We present a case of deep vein thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism with shock in a patient with normal right ventricular function. This case demonstrates that a transthoracic echocardiography should be performed before initiating thrombolytic therapy in hemodynamically instable patients with strong suspicion of high‐risk pulmonary embolism ...
Nuria Rodríguez‐Núñez, Alejandra Virgós‐Pedreira, Alfonso Illade‐Fornos, Lucía Ferreiro‐ Fernández, María E. Toubes‐Navarro, Luis Valdés‐Cuadrado   +5 more
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Assessment of quadriceps muscle mass by ultrasound in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery

The Ultrasound Journal
Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are exposed to many factors that activate catabolic and inflammatory pathways, which affect skeletal muscle and are, therefore, related to unfavorable hospital outcomes.
Nestor David Caicedo Buitrago, Diana Trejos Gallego, Maria Cristina Florián Pérez, Carlos Andrés Quintero Cardona, Cristian Chaparro Botero   +4 more
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Hemoadsorción durante ECMO VA en un paciente con trasplante cardiaco con bacteriemia y fungemia

Revista Peruana de Cardiología
La hemoadsorción extracorpórea, integrada en el circuito de ECMO VA, se emplea para eliminar mediadores inflamatorios y toxinas, mejorando la estabilidad en casos de sepsis grave.
Edgardo Quiñones, Diego F. Scarpetta, Viviana Rúa, Angie G. Otalvaro   +3 more
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Ethical Problems and the Role of Expertise in Health Policy: A Case Study of Public Policy Making in Sweden During COVID‐19

Politics &Policy, Volume 53, Issue 1, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Although the literature widely discusses the role of academics as experts in public policy making, empirical case studies on ethical problems related to the production and implementation of health policy are scarce. During COVID‐19, the Swedish policy document (PD) National Principles for Prioritization in Intensive Care under Extraordinary ...
Erica Falkenström, Rebecca Selberg
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Cuidados neuropaliativos: novas perspectivas dos cuidados intensivos

Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2021
RESUMO Estima-se que as doenças neurológicas acometam 1 bilhão de pessoas no mundo e sejam causa de uma a cada dez mortes. No Brasil, são responsáveis por, aproximadamente, 14% das internações clínicas em unidades de terapia intensiva, 9% das neurocirurgias eletivas e 14% em urgência.
Sady, Erica Regina Ribeiro, Silva, Lígia Maria Coscrato Junqueira, Veiga, Viviane Cordeiro, Rojas, Salomón Soriano Ordinola   +3 more
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Best practices for iatrogenic anaemia prevention in the intensive care unit: Blood‐sparing techniques

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 47-52, January 2025.
Abstract Anaemia is a common issue in patients who are admitted to intensive care units and worsens their condition throughout the stay due to the extraction of blood for diagnostic purposes. It is also well‐known that an important amount of the carbon dioxide produced by health services is likely attributable to blood donation, testing and manufacture,
Marta Raurell‐Torredà, Rafael‐Jesús Fernández‐Castillo, María‐Esther Rodríguez‐Delgado, Susana Arias‐Rivera, Luis Basco‐Prado   +4 more
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Síndrome de Kounis: reporte de un caso de infarto agudo de miocardio asociado a reacción alérgica

Revista Peruana de Cardiología
El síndrome de Kounis, también denominado angina alérgica, es una rara pero relevante condición clínica en la que una reacción alérgica, por hipersensibilidad o anafiláctica precipita un evento cardiaco, como angina inestable o infarto agudo de miocardio.
Edgardo Quiñones, Camilo Hernández, Carlos J. Devia   +2 more
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Plasma transfusion in the intensive care unit

Transfusion, Volume 65, Issue 1, Page 73-87, January 2025.
Abstract Background Current guidelines discourage prophylactic plasma use in non‐bleeding patients. This study assesses global plasma transfusion practices in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their alignment with current guidelines. Study Design and Methods This was a sub‐study of an international, prospective, observational cohort.
Maite M. T. van Haeren, Senta Jorinde Raasveld, Sanne de Bruin, Merijn C. Reuland, Claudia van den Oord, Jimmy Schenk, Cécile Aubron, Jan Bakker, Maurizio Cecconi, Aarne Feldheiser, Harm‐Jan de Grooth, Jens Meier, Thomas W. L. Scheeren, Zoe McQuilten, Andrew Flint, Tarikul Hamid, Michaël Piagnerelli, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Jan Benes, Lene Russell, Hernan Aguirre‐Bermeo, Konstantina Triantafyllopoulou, Vasiliki Chantziara, Mohan Gurjar, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Vincenzo Pota, Muhammed Elhadi, Ryszard Gawda, Mafalda Mourisco, Marcus Lance, Vojislava Neskovic, Matej Podbregar, Juan V. Llau, Manual Quintana‐Diaz, Maria Cronhjort, Carmen A. Pfortmueller, Nihan Yapici, Nathan D. Nielsen, Akshay Shah, Alexander P. J. Vlaar, Marcella C. A. Müller, the InPUT Study Group, Maite MT van Haeren, Senta Jorinde Raasveld, Sanne de Bruin, Merijn C Reuland, Claudia van den Oord, Jimmy Schenk, Cécile Aubron, Jan Bakker, Maurizio Cecconi, Aarne Feldheiser, Harm‐Jan de Grooth, Jens Meier, Thomas W.L. Scheeren, Zoe McQuilten, Andrew Flint, Tarikul Hamid, Michaël Piagnerelli, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Jan Benes, Lene Russell, Hernan Aguirre‐Bermeo, Konstantina Triantafyllopoulou, Vasiliki Chantziara, Mohan Gurjar, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Vincenzo Pota, Muhammed Elhadi, Ryszard Gawda, Mafalda Mourisco, Marcus Lance, Vojislava Neskovic, Matej Podbregar, Juan V Llau, Manual Quintana‐Diaz, Maria Cronhjort, Carmen A. Pfortmueller, Nihan Yapici, Nathan D. Nielsen, Akshay Shah, Alexander P.J. Vlaar, Marcella C.A. Müller   +82 more
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Severe Dengue With Hyperinflammatory State and Associated Acute Pancreatitis

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
The increase in the incidence of dengue cases in the region has led to the identification of multiple complications associated with the disease. The present study presents the case of an adolescent girl with severe dengue in a hyperinflammatory state, who presented mild acute pancreatitis. This complication, although infrequent, can be harmful.
Susan Alessandra Rodriguez Gonzalez, Linda Banegas, Edwin Mauricio Cantillano Quintero, Jesús Domínguez-Rojas, Dawei Cui   +4 more
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Exploring critical factors in referral systems at different health‐care levels

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 729-744, December 2024.
Abstract Background A consistent referral system and patient patronage are the primary connections between the three tiers in the healthcare delivery system. Patients were scheduled to visit primary care clinics for the first time. Subsequently, patients are moved to more distinguished healthcare facilities to receive additional care.
Farrukh Jamal, Abdullah Ali H. Ahmadini, Muhammad M. Hassan, Waqas Sami, Muhammad Ameeq, Areeba Naeem   +5 more
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