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[Critical illness - related corticosteroid insufficiency in patients after cardiac surgery and cardiologic emergencies].

Critical illness - related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) is associated with elevated level of circulating biomarkers of inflammation, … linical pathologists. The specific issues of CIRCI in patients after cardiac surgery and cardiology emergencies remain largely under - recognized, so further scrutinization is needed.

Trends in management and outcomes of vascular emergencies in the nationwide inpatient sample.

Background: To evaluate trends in frequency, mortality and treatment for non-traumatic vascular emergencies (VE) in the US. Methods: VE in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2005-2014) were identified. ICD-9 CM diagnosis and procedures codes captured six common VE. Results: 228,210,504 emergency admissions with 317,396 procedures for VE were estimated. Mean age was 67.8 years and were primarily men (56.1 %; p < 0.0001). The commonest VE was Acute Limb Ischemia (ALI) (82.4 %) followed by ruptured AAA (10.8 %) and Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (4.71 %). VE increased from 132.8 per 100,000 admissions i…

[Biomarkers in the diagnosis of cardiovascular emergencies : Acute coronary syndrome and differential diagnoses].

In emergency situations, patients present with symptoms rather than diagnoses. Due to its high prevalence, the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) dominates acute diagnostics as a consequence of its chief complaint chest pain. The challenge for the attending physicians is that only a minor part of patients with chest pain are finally diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and that other rare but dangerous differential diagnoses have to be kept in mind and-vice versa-severely ill patients with AMI may present with symptoms other than chest pain. Against this background, the initial evalu

[Deterioration of vital signs as predictors of major medical emergencies in hospitalized patients].

BACKGROUND: Medical emergencies (ME) in hospitalized patients (cardiac and respiratory arrest, suffocation, asphyxia, seizures, unconsciousness) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Most of these patients have signs of physiological deterioration prior to the appearance of the emergency. Early detection of warning signs by rapid response teams (RRT) may provide an opportunity for the prevention of major adverse events. AIM: To identify clinical signs predicting death, need for mechanical ventilation, or transfer to a more complex unit during the 72 hours prior to the activation o…

A rapid cycle method for local adaptation of an obstetric emergencies training program.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the adaptation of an obstetric emergencies training program to align with local clinical practice. METHODS: A feasibility study was conducted to investigate the potential implementation of the PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) program at eight urban tertiary hospitals in the Philippines. Multi-professional teams attended a 2-day course on September 23 and 24, 2015, that comprised a demonstration PROMPT course (day 1) and a Train-the-Trainers session (day 2). During a facilitated adaptation session, each team reviewed the PROMPT algorithms for ecla…

Системная волчанка эритематоза: представление на основе конкретных случаев почечных, неврологических и гематоологических чрезвычайных ситуаций.

Систематическое волшебство (SLE) — хроническое аутоиммунное расстройство с системными проявлениями и многоорганическим участием. Хотя он в первую очередь диагностировался и управлялся в амбулаторном режиме, иногда он может испытывать опасные для жизни осложнения, которые требуют быстрой оценки и срочной агрессивной терапии. Охватываемые области: В ходе нашего обзора мы изучаем три системы органов, которые часто затрагиваются SLE, но могут быть представлены в качестве неотложной медицинской помощи: это почки, центральная нервная система и гематологическая система. Мы применяем подход, основанны

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder with systemic manifestations and multiorgan involvement. Although primar … re three organ systems that are often affected in SLE, but have the potential to present as medical emergencies; these are the kidney, the central nervous system, and the hematologic system. We take a case-based approach to each clinical scenario, with information given sequentially in order to reflect "real-life" situations where management decisions need to …

Public Health Emergencies of International Concern: Global, Regional, and Local Responses to Risk.

The declaration in 2009 that the H1N1 pandemic constituted a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) was the first such declaration under the revised International Health Regulations that were adopted in 2005. In the period since then PHEIC have been declared in relation to polio, Ebola, and Zika. This article evaluates initiatives that have been introduced globally, within the Asia-Pacific region, and within Australia, to strengthen preparedness for public health emergencies. Through analysis of evolving conceptualisations of risk, surveillance of zoonotic diseases, and devel…

Laparoscopy in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy for abdominal surgical emergencies.

OBJECTIVE: To assess complications and outcomes of pregnancies following laparoscopic abdominal surgery during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective single-center study of 23 cases of laparoscopic surgery in the second or third trimesters of pregnancy between January 2005 and May 2016. RESULTS: The laparoscopies were performed between 15 and 33 weeks of gestation, a mean of 23 weeks+2 days, with 6 cases in the 3rd trimester. The operations were: 11 cholecystectomies, 6 appendectomies, 1 intestinal occlusion (volvulus on a gastric band), 3 adnexal t

Factors Influencing the Timeliness of Emergency Medical Service Response to Time Critical Emergencies.

OBJECTIVE: While emergency medical service (EMS) response times (ERT) remain a leading measure of system performance in many developed countries, relatively few studies have explored the factors associated with meeting benchmark performance for potentially time critical incidents. The purpose of this study was to identify system-level and patient-level factors associated with ERT, which are readily available at the time of ambulance dispatch. METHODS: Between July 2009 and June 2014, we included data from 1,000,458 EMS responses to time critical "lights and sirens" incidents in Melbourne, Aus

Dermatologic surgery emergencies: Complications caused by systemic reactions, high-energy systems, and trauma.

While the overall incidence of emergencies in dermatologic surgery is low, emergent situations can occasionally pose a risk to patients undergoing such procedures. The clinical importance of several types of emergences related to systemic reactions, high energy systems, and trauma are reviewed, and relevant epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, work-up, management, and prevention are discussed. Early detection of surgical emergencies can mitigate any associated adverse outcomes, thereby allowing the outstanding record of safety of dermatologic surgery to continue.

Septic vasculitis and vasculopathy in some infectious emergencies: the perspective of the histopathologist.

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection where cutaneous lesions often represent one of the early signs. A myriad of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, protozoas, helminths and algae can be implicated. A broad spectrum of clinical and histopathologic findings can be observed in the skin and the common denominator is a thrombotic vasculopathy. The pathogenesis of cutaneous septic vasculitis (SV)/vasculopathy is complex and includes five main mechanisms: disseminated intravascular coagulation, direct invasion and occlusion of blood vessel wall

Burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality following humanitarian emergencies: a systematic literature review.

BACKGROUND: The global burden of cardiovascular mortality is increasing, as is the number of large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The interaction between these phenomena is not well understood. This review aims to clarify the relationship between humanitarian emergencies and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. METHODS: With assistance from a research librarian, electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Global Health) were searched in January 2014. Findings were supplemented by reviewing citations of included trials. Observational studies reporting the effect of natural disasters …

Rapid monitoring in vaccination campaigns during emergencies: the post-earthquake campaign in Haiti.

PROBLEM: The earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010 caused 1.5 million people to be displaced to temporary camps. The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population and global immunization partners developed a plan to deliver vaccines to those residing in these camps. A strategy was needed to determine whether the immunization targets set for the campaign were achieved. APPROACH: Following the vaccination campaign, staff from the Ministry of Public Health and Population interviewed convenience samples of households - in specific predetermined locations in each of the camps - regarding

Toxicologic emergencies in the intensive care unit: management using reversal agents and antidotes.

PURPOSE: To review the most common drugs implicated in overdoses admitted to the intensive care unit focusing on antidotes and reversal agents used in their management. SUMMARY: Poisonings and overdoses due to pharmaceutical agents result in more than 100 000 critical care unit admissions each year. Ingestion of toxic alcohols, calcium channel blockers, beta-adrenergic antagonists, benzodiazepines, opioids, acetaminophen, tricyclic antidepressants, and salicylates are associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Reviewing the mechanism of toxicity due to specific agents along with

Vasculitic emergencies in the intensive care unit: a special focus on cryoglobulinemic vasculitis.

Vasculitis is characterized by the infiltration of vessel walls by inflammatory leukocytes with reactive damage and subsequent loss of vessel integrity. The clinical course of systemic vasculitis may be punctuated by acute life-threatening manifestations that require intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Furthermore, the diagnosis may be established in the ICU after admission for a severe inaugural symptom, mostly acute respiratory failure. Among the systemic vasculitides, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) has been rarely studied in an ICU setting. Severe CV-related complications may involve the

Hyperglycemic emergencies in Indian patients with diabetes mellitus on pilgrimage to Amarnathji yatra.

BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) represent two distinct metabolic derangements manifested by insulin deficiency and severe hyperglycemia, with estimated mortality rates of 2.5-9%. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) controlled by diet or oral agents, DKA does not occur unless there is significant severe stress such as severe sepsis, major surgery, trauma, etc. We observed many such emergencies occurring in pilgrims. OBJECTIVE: We analyzed the data of 13 patients with DM admitted in our endocrine department with hyperglycemic emergen…

Medication errors during medical emergencies in a large, tertiary care, academic medical center.

PURPOSE: Evaluate the rate, type and severity of medication errors occurring during Medical Emergency Team (MET) care at a large, tertiary-c … d. There is a need for education and systematic changes to prevent medication errors during medical emergencies as an effort to avoid harm.