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View article: Decompressive hemicraniectomy versus medical treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: Eleven years experience in a Tunisian center
Decompressive hemicraniectomy versus medical treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: Eleven years experience in a Tunisian center Open
View article: Prognostic Value of Serum Cholinesterase Activity in Severe SARS-CoV-2–Infected Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Admission
Prognostic Value of Serum Cholinesterase Activity in Severe SARS-CoV-2–Infected Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Admission Open
We evaluated the prognostic value of serum cholinesterase (SChE) levels in SARS-CoV-2–infected patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. This is a retrospective study of severe, critically ill, adult COVID-19 patients, all of…
View article: The role of cardiac dysfunction and post-traumatic pulmonary embolism in brain-lung interactions following traumatic brain injury
The role of cardiac dysfunction and post-traumatic pulmonary embolism in brain-lung interactions following traumatic brain injury Open
which concluded that brain-lung interactions can affect patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).This interaction leads to a cruel cycle that aggravates patient prognosis.According to these authors [1], the mechanisms of the interaction …
View article: Gravity-induced ischemia in the brain and prone positioning for COVID-19 patients breathing spontaneously: still far from the truth!
Gravity-induced ischemia in the brain and prone positioning for COVID-19 patients breathing spontaneously: still far from the truth! Open
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View article: Decompressive craniectomy after traumatic brain injury: An observational study of 147 patients admitted in a Tunisian ICU
Decompressive craniectomy after traumatic brain injury: An observational study of 147 patients admitted in a Tunisian ICU Open
View article: The value of sepsis biomarkers and their kinetics in the prognosis of septic shock due to bacterial infections
The value of sepsis biomarkers and their kinetics in the prognosis of septic shock due to bacterial infections Open
Introduction In this study, we aim to explore the value of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and serum cholinesterase (SChE) activity kinetics as useful predictors of mortality in patients with septic shock admitted to the int…
View article: Impact of prone position on outcomes of COVID-19 patients with spontaneous breathing
Impact of prone position on outcomes of COVID-19 patients with spontaneous breathing Open
Background: In this study, we explored whether early application of the prone position (PP) can improve severe hypoxemia and respiratory failure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with spontaneous breathing.Methods: This is a …
View article: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Sfax, Tunisia
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Sfax, Tunisia Open
Background: Africa, like the rest of the world, has been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, only a few studies covering this subject in Africa have been published. Methods: We conducted a retrospective s…
View article: Reversible Wernicke encephalopathy caused by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy: a case report
Reversible Wernicke encephalopathy caused by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy: a case report Open
Wernicke encephalopathy is a potentially life-threatening neurologic syndrome caused by acute thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is usually associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Less frequently, this syndrome can be caused by pe…
View article: Post-traumatic pulmonary embolism: incidence, physiopathology, risk factors of early occurrence, and impact outcome. A narrative review.
Post-traumatic pulmonary embolism: incidence, physiopathology, risk factors of early occurrence, and impact outcome. A narrative review. Open
Post-traumatic PE is frequent in ICUs. Inflammation acting via endothelial damage may be considered as a fourth factor in addition to the Virchow's triad of risk factors for venous thrombosis. Fractures of the lower extremities, obesity, a…
View article: Early post-traumatic pulmonary embolism in intensive care unit: incidence, risks factors, and impact outcome.
Early post-traumatic pulmonary embolism in intensive care unit: incidence, risks factors, and impact outcome. Open
Our study cohort showed that many of the post-traumatic PEs occur early in the post-traumatic period. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first prospective study conducted in an ICU to apply a systematic screening protocol for post-t…
View article: Thromboembolic complications in patients with septic shock requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes
Thromboembolic complications in patients with septic shock requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes Open
Dear Editor, Patients are at high risk for both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) during a stay in an intensive care unit (ICU).[12345] The majority of ICU patients are severely ill requiring sedation and mechanical ve…
View article: Early post-traumatic pulmonary-embolism in patients requiring ICU admission: more complicated than we think!
Early post-traumatic pulmonary-embolism in patients requiring ICU admission: more complicated than we think! Open
We read with interest the article entitled “Prevalence and main determinants of early post-traumatic thromboembolism in patients requiring ICU admission” (1). In this retrospective study, Kazemi Darabadi et al . (1) had included to their …
View article: Effects of early administration of acetazolamide on the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: still far from the truth?
Effects of early administration of acetazolamide on the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: still far from the truth? Open
In this study, Rialp Cervera et al . (1) have randomly assigned patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) <72 …
View article: Proceedings of Réanimation 2017, the French Intensive Care Society International Congress
Proceedings of Réanimation 2017, the French Intensive Care Society International Congress Open
View article: Acetazolamide use in severe COPD exacerbations requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: impact on duration of mechanical ventilation
Acetazolamide use in severe COPD exacerbations requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: impact on duration of mechanical ventilation Open
Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:A Randomized Clinical Trial" by Faisy et al. (1) where the authors have and colleagues randomly assigned patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who required inva…
View article: Embolie amniotique compliquant une interruption médicale de la grossesse
Embolie amniotique compliquant une interruption médicale de la grossesse Open
View article: Une complication exceptionnelle du tétanos généralisé: l’embolie pulmonaire
Une complication exceptionnelle du tétanos généralisé: l’embolie pulmonaire Open
Tetanus is a disease characterized by spastic paralysis and spasms. It is a serious pathology that requires treatment in the ICU. Mortality rate is primarily due to neurodegenerative and infectious complications. Thromboembolic complicatio…