Ugeskrift for laeger
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Intervertebral discitis in children is a benign inflammatory condition with a varied clinical picture and quite characteristic radiographic findings. The etiology is still unknown and infectious and traumatic geneses have been discussed. A case in a girl aged three years is described and treatment with antibiotics and immobilisation are discussed.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Aug 1990
Review[Hypothermia. Physiopathology, clinical picture and treatment].
Hypothermia is defined as a lowering of core body temperature to 35 degrees C or below. Hypothermia may be advantageous in connexion with cardiac surgery or it may be fatal in connexion with accidental hypothermia. Accidental hypothermia is a problem which may be underestimated because of limited awareness. ⋯ All such patients should undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation in addition to rewarming, because reliable determination of death is nearly impossible without the restoration of adequate cardiovascular support, maintaining serum acid base balance, arterial oxygenation and intravascular volume levels within appropriate physiological ranges. Three controversial issues in connexion with treatment of the hypothermic patient are reviewed. These are correction of blood gas analyses, the phenomenon of afterdrop and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.