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Stroke volume variation and dynamic arterial elastance predict fluid responsiveness even in thoracoscopic esophagectomy: a prospective observational study
ConclusionsSVV and Eadyn are reliable parameters for predicting fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing TE.
Source: Journal of Anesthesia - September 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

Air leak in Covid 19: experience from a DGH in the UK
Conclusions: Inpatient incidence of PTX and PM is still approximately 1%. Survival is better as overall Covid19 survival improves(direct mortality from air leak approx. 21 %) with mortality due to other factors rather than the air leak.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Aujayeb, A. Tags: 02.01 - Acute critical care Source Type: research

Iatrogenic empyema secondary to the malposition of a nasogastric tube
We describe a patient who has had multiple NG tubes misplaced into the left main bronchus causing pneumothoraces and an NG feeding-related empyema. AbstractBlind NGT insertion can lead to tube misplacement into the respiratory tract. This can lead to multiple pulmonary complications including lung injury, pneumothorax, pneumonia, empyema and diaphragmatic injury. We present the case of an 80  year-old female who required an NGT insertion for severe oropharyngeal dysphagia from an acute stroke. Her admission was complicated by multiple pneumothoraces from repeated insertions, as well as the unusual complication of a recur...
Source: Respirology Case Reports - September 12, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Daryl Emery Chee Yeow Chan, Verena Mansour, Aaron Ting, Saurabh Gupta, Anthony Frankel Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

IVC measurement for the noninvasive evaluation of central venous pressure
AbstractCentral venous pressure (CVP) is one of only a handful of variables that can be used to assess a patient ’s volume status to attempt to optimize stroke volume. The gold standard method for assessing CVP is though pulmonary artery catheterization, which is invasive and risks severe complications such as pneumothorax and cardiac conduction abnormalities. Current noninvasive methods for estimating CVP s uch as jugular venous pressure assessment are imperfect with wide inter-examiner variability. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a highly compliant vessel that uniquely does not constrict in response to hypovolemia, mak...
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - April 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety of Nasogastric Tube in Acute Stroke Patients
Discussion with family prior to insertion of NGT recorded in 46 (18.4%). There were 123 cases (49.2%) of aspiration pneumonia. There were 188 (75.2%) NGT associated complications: 67 patients (26.8%) had failed insertion, 31 required multip le attempts, 129 patients (51.6%) pulled out NGT, 107 patients (42.8%) had NGT placed in wrong positions and require reinsertion, 20 cases in the lung, 5 pneumothorax cases, 97 in the gastro oesophageal junction or hiatus hernias, 1 case of oesophageal ulceration, 37 coiled, kinked or resistance. 78 cases the tips were not seen on chest X-ray (CXR), gastrointestinal bleeding in 9 cases,...
Source: Dysphagia - March 16, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Local incidence and outcomes of patients with pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in COVID-19
Conclusions: Inpatient incidence of PTX and PM is 0.98%. Survival is lower (54.5%) but difficult to compare in the presence of frailty and co-morbidities.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jackson, K., Aujayeb, A., Aujayeb, A. Tags: Clinical problems Source Type: research

Pneumocephalus and pneumorachis after blunt chest trauma without spinal fractures: a case report
ConclusionsThis is the first case report to describe pneumorachis and pneumocephalus following blunt trauma with pneumothorax, but no spinal or skull fractures. The mechanism that is probably involved here is a migration of air with subcutaneous emphysema and a pleural hernia into the spinal canal. However, in cases of pneumorachis or pneumocephalus, skull fractures need to be investigated as these require surgery and appropriate vaccination to prevent meningitis.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - October 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Early whole-body CT for treatment guidance in patients with return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest
ConclusionsAn early WBCT is feasible and provides added diagnostic value for patients with ROSC after non-traumatic CA.
Source: Emergency Radiology - August 28, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Benefits and risks of oxygen therapy during acute medical illness: Just a matter of dose!
Authors: Allardet-Servent J, Sicard G, Metz V, Chiche L Abstract Oxygen therapy is used to reverse hypoxemia since more than a century. Current usage is broader and includes routine oxygen administration despite normoxemia which may result in prolonged periods of hyperoxemia. While systematic oxygen therapy was expected to be of benefit in some ischemic diseases such as stroke or acute myocardial infarction, recent randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have challenged this hypothesis by showing the absence of clinical improvement. Although oxygen is known to be toxic at high inspired oxygen fractions, a recent meta-a...
Source: Revue de Medecine Interne - May 7, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rev Med Interne Source Type: research

Prediction of acute asthma exacerbation severity and interrater reliability of manual pulsus paradoxus measurement
Pulsus paradoxus (PP) represents an exaggeration of the normal fluctuation of left ventricular stroke volume and systolic blood pressure during the respiratory cycle.1 This physiologic phenomenon was first described by Lower in 1669 and the term pulsus paradoxus first applied by Kussmaul in 1873.2 PP measurement is recommended to identify or assess the severity of acute asthma exacerbations, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and other potentially life-threatening disorders.3
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - March 26, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Donald H. Arnold, Adam A. Vukovic, Cosby G. Arnold, Cody Penrod, Jonas A. Pologe Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Utility of pleural effusion drainage in the ICU: An updated systematic review and META-analysis
ConclusionsPleural effusion drainage improves oxygenation of critically ill patients. It is a safe procedure. Further studies are needed to assess the hemodynamic effects of pleural drainage.
Source: Journal of Critical Care - March 20, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

Study of the usefulness of small-bore aspiration catheters (Aspiration Kit®) for treating pneumothorax
Conclusions] The results suggest that small-bore aspiration catheters, which cause less pain in patients, are potentially useful for pneumothorax drainage.
Source: Respiratory Investigation - July 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Transporting Patients to Appropriate Receiving Destinations
Conclusion EMS is in a position to be the initiator of specialty center destination. In large cities with multiple hospitals, EMS should transport patients to the closest, most appropriate facility based on patient condition, even if this requires passing a closer facility. Where there are hospitals with multiple specialty services, EMS may be asked to activate a specific team, such as the stroke or cardiac team. In rural communities, EMS can communicate with the local hospital and by letting the hospital know of patient condition, help start the interfacility transport process from the field....
Source: JEMS Special Topics - July 19, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dennis Edgerly, MEd, EMT-P Tags: Exclusive Articles Columns Operations Source Type: news

Acute and long-term outcomes of epicardial left atrial appendage ligation with the second-generation LARIAT device: a high-volume electrophysiology center experience
ConclusionsEpicardial LAA ligation with the second-generation LARIAT device was associated with a high acute success rate comparable to endocardial LAA closure devices. LAA ligation was accompanied by a relevant incidence of periprocedural complications with mild pericarditis being the most common adverse event. Follow-up demonstrated a moderate incidence of leakages after LAA exclusion, no intracardiac thrombus formation and only a single thromboembolic event. The effectiveness in preventing thromboembolic events needs further investigation in larger patient cohorts.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - June 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

AI can detect, assess white-matter lesions on CT scans
Researchers from the U.K. have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AI can prescreen chest CT studies for pneumothorax AI can help distinguish lung nodules on CT scans AI, radiomics help distinguish lung nodules on CT scans Infervision debuts AI stroke screening software AI predicts dementia years before symptoms occur
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 23, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news