hypotension/edema

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of transfusing convalescent plasma collected from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 disease to patients admitted at Aga Khan University Hospital for the management of active COVID-19 disease. Methods: A. Study design Non-randomized open Label

BACKGROUND Since 2000, resuscitation guidelines remain uniform across all cardiac arrest patients, focusing on the delivery of chest compressions to a standardized rate and depth and algorithmic vasopressor dosing. Although the concept of goal-directed hemodynamic optimization as a treatment

Introduction Hypertension is the commonest medical complication of pregnancy. It is associated with high maternal and perinatal mortality, especially when severe. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy constitute one of the five major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in obstetric practice,

Pheochromocytoma (pheo) is a catecholamine secreting tumor arising from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla in 90% of cases & in 10% is extra-adrenal arising from the sympathetic chain. It is malignant in 10% of cases, bilateral in 10% of patients & 10% of all pheo are inherited (Familial Pheo)

Although the brain is only 2% of body weight,it is the most metabolically active and vital organ of the body.Cells in the brain; they need higher amounts of oxygen and energy than other organs in the body. Therefore, in order to maintain brain functions,rich and continuous blood flow and optimal

Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumor of infancy, affecting up to 10% of the pediatric population with a higher incidence in female (3:1), preterm infants, and Caucasian population. The molecular mechanisms underlying pathogenesis remain incompletely understood, but the clinical

Background: The investigator team had focused on heart failure (HF) treatment for many years and tried to develop non-invasive guide for HF treatment. Initially, the investigators had dedicated to use echocardiography to simulate Swan-Ganz and performed validation for non-invasive Swan-Ganz (echo

Initial sepsis treatment requires fluid challenge (FC). While the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) indicates a fixed 30 ml/kg volume, there is concerns on the efficacy and safety of this volume. Actually, the required volume is highly dependent of cardiac and pulmonary comorbidities, infection focus

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of death during childbirth and accounts for an estimated 140,000 deaths per year worldwide. Furthermore, recent evidence has shown that the rate of PPH secondary to uterine atony is increasing. Multiple pregnancy is a well-recognized risk

Patients admitted to the Cardiology Hospital, National Medical Center Century XXI, will be included and a permanent pacemaker will be installed due to alterations in atrio-ventricular conduction that meet the selection criteria. They will be explained what the research consists of and they will be

This study proposal is looking at the application of an accurate assessment of fluid status in hemodialysis (HD) patients to correct fluid overload. Patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from the inability to maintain their normal body fluids and have a high probability to develop hypertension at

Umbilical cord cutting determines the separation of the newborn from mother. Umbilical cord clumping consists in the binding of the umbilical cord by nipper to interrupt blood flow from placenta to foetus. In the spontaneous labor there are two modalities to obtain umbilical cord clamping: the first

In consecutive patients scheduled for DIEP flap surgery, all hemodynamic and respiratory variables are recorded electronically for subsequent off line analysis. A systolic blood pressure of minimal 100 mmHg will be maintained during surgery by optimization of the cardiac preload and titrated

After admission for acute decompensated heart failure and ensuring eligibility to participate in the study, accepting patients will be randomized by a pre-prepared tables into 2 equal groups (A = shots, B = infusion): - Patients randomized to the Frusemide IV shots arm (group A) will be started on

Hypotension is common in patients who undergo general anesthesia. Hypotension may cause hypoperfusion in the organs of the body, resulting in ischemia and increased mortality within one year. Hypotension may occur at any time during general anesthesia but may also occur with changes in posture. In