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Is advanced life support better than basic life support in prehospital care? A systematic review [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2010
Background - Prehospital care is classified into ALS- (advanced life support) and BLS- (basic life support) levels according to the methods used. ALS-level prehospital care uses invasive methods, such as intravenous fluids, medications and intubation ...
Ryynänen Olli-Pekka, Iirola Timo, Reitala Janne, Pälve Heikki, Malmivaara Antti   +4 more
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Fatal thrombotic microangiopathy in an infant with COVID-19: a case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background. While macrovascular thrombosis is common in adult COVID-19 patients, thrombotic microangiopathy as a part of endothelitis might play an important role in severe organ dysfunction.
Özlem Sarıtaş Nakip, Selman Kesici, Kıvanç Terzi, Diclehan Orhan, Benan Bayrakcı   +4 more
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Platelet Derived Vesicles Enhance the TGF-beta Signaling Pathway of M1 Macrophage

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Macrophages, mainly divided into M1 pro-inflammatory and M2 anti-inflammatory types, play a key role in the transition from inflammation to repair after trauma.
Nan Song, Nan Song, Nan Song, Kaifeng Pan, Kaifeng Pan, Lei Chen, Lei Chen, Keke Jin, Keke Jin   +8 more
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Advanced Life Support vs Basic Life Support Field Care: An Outcome Study [PDF]

Academic Emergency Medicine, 1998
Abstract. Objective: To determine whether the provision of advanced life support (ALS) field care has any impact on patient outcome in the urban Canadian environment. Methods: A convenience cohort study was conducted of all emergent ambulance transfers of adults to an urban Canadian hospital from May 22 to July 31, 1996.
J S, Eisen, I, Dubinsky
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Therapeutic Effect of Argatroban During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Streptokinase During Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Porcine Model of Prolonged Cardiac Arrest

Critical Care Explorations, 2023
OBJECTIVE:. Prolonged cardiac arrest (CA) causes microvascular thrombosis which is a potential barrier to organ reperfusion during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).
Jensyn J. VanZalen, MS, Stephen Harvey, BS, Pavel Hála, MD, PhD, Annie Phillips, BS, Takahiro Nakashima, MD, PhD, Emre Gok, MD, Mohamad Hakam Tiba, MD, PhD, Brendan M. McCracken, MS, Joseph E. Hill, MS, Jinhui Liao, PhD, Joshua Jung, MS, Joshua Mergos, MS, CNIM, William C. Stacey, MD, PhD, Robert H. Bartlett, MD, Cindy H. Hsu, MD, PhD, Alvaro Rojas-Peña, MD, Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD   +16 more
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Technologies to Support End-of-Life Care [PDF]

Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2011
To describe the current level of utilization of informatics systems in hospice and palliative care and to discuss two projects that highlight the role of informatics applications for hospice informal caregivers.Published articles, Web resources, clinical practice, and ongoing research initiatives.There are currently few informatics interventions ...
Demiris, George, Oliver, Debra Parker, Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine   +2 more
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Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome: Think Earlier, Treat Intensively

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2023
Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS) is a rare disease characterized by cardiovascular collapse that requires aggressive supportive and immunomodulatory therapy.
Özlem Sarıtaş Nakip, Selman Kesici, Ayşe Ünal Yüksekgönül, Yelda Bilginer, Seza Özen, Benan Bayrakcı   +5 more
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Decreased Heart Rate Variability in COVID-19

Intensive Care Research, 2022
Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which primarily infects the lower airways and binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on alveolar epithelial cells.
Chengfen Yin, Jianguo Li, Zhiyong Wang, Yongle Zhi, Lei Xu   +4 more
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Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): update and insights into current practices and future directions for research and implementation

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background In this review, we assess the state of Resuscitative Endovascular Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) today with respect to out-of-hospital (OOH) vs. inhospital (H) use in blunt and penetrating trauma, as well as discuss areas of promising research
Marianne A. Thrailkill, Kevin H. Gladin, Catherine R. Thorpe, Teryn R. Roberts, Jae H. Choi, Kevin K. Chung, Corina N. Necsoiu, Todd E. Rasmussen, Leopoldo C. Cancio, Andriy I. Batchinsky   +9 more
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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Rapid Response Team Activations [PDF]

Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2017
Background To ensure patient safety and improvements in the quality of hospital care, rapid response teams (RRTs) have been implemented in many countries, including Korea.
Sei Won Kim, Hwa Young Lee, Mi Ra Han, Yong Suk Lee, Eun Hyoung Kang, Eun Ju Jang, Keum Sook Jeun, Seok Chan Kim   +7 more
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