Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin
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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Nov 2015
[Near-infrared spectroscopy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mechanical circulatory support: From the operating room to the intensive care unit].
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) allows continuous measurement of cerebral regional oxygen saturation (rSO2). It is a weighted saturation value derived from approximately 70-75 % venous, 20-25 % arterial and 2.5-5 % capillary blood. In contrast to pulse oximetry, NIRS is independent of pulsatile flow. Therefore, it is also applicable during extracorporeal circulation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and hypothermia. ⋯ NIRS is a rapidly available, user-friendly, and noninvasive method for continuous measurement of rSO2. NIRS provides additional information about tissue oxygenation especially during resuscitation and extracorporeal circulatory assist support. Recommendations concerning the use of NIRS for standard monitoring during resuscitation and mechanical circulatory support are not currently available. Further studies are required to show if use of NIRS can reduce pulse control and hands-off times during resuscitation and if use of NIRS can improve outcome after CPR and mechanical circulatory support.
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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Oct 2015
Case Reports[Successful hemodialysis for life-threatening carbamazepine drug overdose: Case-based introduction of new guidelines].
Over the last decade, there has been a paradigm shift in the extracorporeal treatment of intoxications. The availability of new treatment options, especially new membranes has led to a decrease in the use of techniques like charcoal hemoperfusion, once considered the gold standard to eliminate highly protein bound substances. ⋯ We report the case of a 43-year-old Caucasian woman with who ingested about 21 g carbamazepine in a suicidal attempt together with alcohol. Combining gastroscopic removal of carbamazepine and multiple dose activated charcoal with intermittent high-flux hemodialysis lowered the initial carbamazepine level of 56.5 mg/l (47 mg/l before dialysis) to 25 mg/l. The patient, who initially required mechanical ventilation could be transferred to the psychiatric ward 24 h after ICU admission.
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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Oct 2015
Review[Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI): Modern diagnostic and therapeutic interventional strategies from a radiological point of view].
Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI), a rare form of mesenteric perfusion, is associated with a high mortality rate, especially when the diagnosis is delayed. ⋯ Recent studies recommend not yet standardized integration of computed tomography into the diagnostic workup. This paper gives an overview of the current data for the diagnosis of NOMI.
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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Oct 2015
Review[Prognostic assessment as the basis for limiting therapy in unconscious patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation].
The prognosis of patients who have been resuscitated after cardiac arrest is still unfavourable and long-term results have only slightly improved. As a consequence, intensivists are frequently confronted with the question of limiting active therapeutic efforts for patients in prolonged coma. The history of the patient and circumstances of the resuscitation are of limited value with regard to reliable decisions. ⋯ The decision to limit treatment can not be made on the basis of a single adverse prognostic sign, but requires a comprehensive clinical diagnostic assessment.