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Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 23-year-old man

Emergency Care Journal, 2014
Patients with lower extremity injuries are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism. We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 23-year-old man. The diagnosis was confirmed post-mortem.
Stella Charitidou, Theodoros Aslanidis, Stellios Papalexandris   +2 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Neonatal thyrotoxicosis secondary to maternal graves’ disease: a case report

BMC Pediatrics
Introduction Neonatal thyrotoxicosis is a rare condition that often results from maternal antibody transfer, particularly in mothers who have had Graves’ disease. This disorder causes excessive thyroid hormone production in newborns.
Safa Elhassan, Ayman Abdalgader, Ahmed Gharib, Hossam Ahmed Mourad, Bashair Aldossari   +4 more
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Hemodynamic support in the early phase of septic shock: a review of challenges and unanswered questions

Annals of Intensive Care, 2018
Background Improving sepsis support is one of the three pillars of a 2017 resolution according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Septic shock is indeed a burden issue in the intensive care units.
Olivier Lesur, Eugénie Delile, Pierre Asfar, Peter Radermacher   +3 more
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Patient-centred nursing, compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in Australian intensive care units [PDF]

, 2018
University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Health.Aim: To develop a conceptual framework outlining processes involved in patient-centred nursing and compassion satisfaction or compassion fatigue in the context of critical care nursing.
Jakimowicz, Samantha Jane
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Family refusal rates for organ donation after brain death and after circulatory death: a single-center 6-year experience

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Background A wide gap exists between the number of patients awaiting organ transplantation and the availability of donor organs. For most vital organs, no artificial substitutes are available, resulting in the death of approximately 3–4% of patients on ...
Federica De Min, Maria Assunta Donato, Elisa Raimondo, Alessandro Ivan De Martino, Alessia Bresil, Alessandra Agnese Grossi, Martina Baiardo Redaelli, Paolo Severgnini, Luca Cabrini   +8 more
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Neonatal gastrointestinal involvement and congenital cytomegalovirus

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2016
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital viral infection, affecting 0.2 to 2.3% of all live births in developed countries. Very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight newborns are at higher risk of symptomatic CMV infection ...
Alessandro Porta, Adriana Avanzini, Marta Bellini, Rosa Maria Crossignani, Stefano Fiocchi, Stefano Martinelli, Luciana Parola   +6 more
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End-of-Life Decisions in Hungarian Intensive Care Units

, 2011
The awareness of local practice of end-of-life decisions in accordance with the law and ethical principles is essential for intensive care physicians in all countries. The first step for the required social dialogue is to investigate local practice.
Elö, G, Zubek, L, Diószeghy, Cs, Gál, J, Szabó, L   +4 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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