Anaesthesiology intensive therapy
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Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther · Jan 2012
Analysis of intraoperative transfusions of red blood cell concentrates in adults.
Transfusion of red blood cell (RBC) concentrates is the most common allogeneic transplantation. The aim of the study was to analyse the indications for RBC transfusions, compared to the estimated intraoperative blood loss and the actual requirements for blood transfusion. ⋯ Despite enormous progress in transfusion science, the current practice in our institution is still far from ideal; RBCs are frequently transfused too early and without a real indication.
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Pneumorrhachis (PR) means the presence of air in the spinal canal; it is an exceptional, but important radiographic finding, which may be associated with different aetiologies and pathways of air entry into the spinal canal. ⋯ PR can be epidural or subdural, iatrogenic or traumatic. It is usually asymptomatic, but can be also associated with marked morbidity, especially when it is subdural in the cervical region. It can be regarded as a predictor of the severity of head injury. Pneumorrhachis does not usually require surgical intervention.