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Rescue transesophageal echocardiography (RescueTEE) is an unplanned ultrasound examination performed on an urgent or emergent basis to diagnose causes of unexpected hemodynamic instability or cardiopulmonary arrest. The indication for RescueTEE is generally based on the individual patient's
BACKGROUND: Rapid sequence intubation is the reference anaesthetic procedure for patient at risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents (for example emergency procedure, bowel obstruction, obese patients, gastroesophageal reflux …) or difficult airway management. Nowadays the use of
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing post-operative pain scores, morphine sulfate equivalence consumption values, and adverse events in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty with general anesthesia. Group1 will receive a pre-operative, ultrasound guided indwelling
The UK has one of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the world and approximately 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur every year, half of which are attended to by the emergency services. The public health implications of this are significant as the number of out of hospital
Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a growth factor that crucially regulates cell resistance to oxidative stress, cell survival and proliferation. In preliminary studies, investigators have found a novel role of NRG-1 in the regulation of pro-inflammatory activation of human mononuclear myeloid cells (monocytes
The retrospective studies have shown that most atherosclerotic plaques responsible for future acute coronary syndromes are angiographically mild, and the lesion-related risk factors for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are poorly understood. Pathological studies have shown that thrombotic
Temperature control in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest, is a critical aspect of these patients' care. In this context, mild temperature reduction for 24 hours post cardiac arrest has been shown to improve neurological outcomes.
Hypothermia is commonly induced using a combination of internal and
Pregnancy is a state of physiological alteration as a result of increased oxygen demand and involves significant haemodynamic changes including sustained rises in cardiac output (CO) (by up to 30- 60%) and stroke volume (SV) (up to 30%) by virtue of increase in the blood volume This is associated
Retained surgical items (e.g., sponges, needles, and instruments) are among the most frequently reported medical errors and occur in an estimated 1 in 5000 operations. A retained surgical item frequently causes a serious negative outcome, including re-operation (70-80% of cases), readmission or
Determination of cardiovascular risk
If the assessment of cardiovascular risk remains incomplete, can identify indicators that measure risk:
1. Framingham Risk Score: Includes age, sex, total and HDL-CHOL, and levels of blood pressure (can underestimate the risk in some patients).
2. PROCAM Risk
Critically ill patients who is able to receive early enteral nutrition and estimated to stay in ICU at least four days are considered to enroll into this study. Exclusion criteria are age under 18 or over 80 years, pregnancy or breastfeeding, known exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to
This project will be conducted on type 2 diabetic patients. Patients meeting eligibility criteria will be randomized to SC or the CALM-D condition, which includes diet and exercise counseling and coping skills training that in part is intended to facilitate medication adherence. Both CALM-D and SC
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is the most common form of the hyperglycaemic state. Although NIDDM exists in all populations, its prevalence varies greatly, depending upon age and race, and appears to be increasing. It is estimated that NIDOM occurs in 5% of 50-year-old-adults and
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have a 2 to 5-fold increase in cardiovascular mortality compared to non-diabetics.
Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is an early messenger of atherosclerosis and is present in states showing a high cardiovascular (CV) risk, such as active and passive smoking,