Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2013
Case Reports[Medical termination of pregnancy in a patient with severe cystic fibrosis. Possible effect of the antiglucocorticoid action of mifepristone on the respiratory disease].
Better management of patients with cystic fibrosis has resulted in an increased rate of pregnancy, especially in mild forms. In case of severe respiratory impairment, physiological changes occurring during pregnancy can be life threatening. ⋯ Mifepristone used for induction of labor has a well-known antiglucocorticoid action. We discuss here its potential effect on the onset of an acute pulmonary failure in this patient with long-term corticosteroid therapy.
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The interest of tight glucose control in ICU is still debated. In France, no data are available regarding this therapy and the implementation of its guidelines. ⋯ Glucose control protocols are available in more than 80% ICUs but their implementation is still imperfect. However, the median glycemia meets international current recommendations. Severe hypoglycemia is a very rare event in ICU.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2013
[Family's and/or relatives expectations concerning a patient emergently hospitalized into an intensive care unit after out-of-hospital medical care of by a samu team].
Emergency admission of a patient into an intensive care unit (ICU) is a source of stress for family and/or relatives. Expectations of family and/or relatives are important endpoints for the medical and paramedical team in charge of the patient, to better answer to their questions. ⋯ Information of families and/or relatives of a patient hospitalized in ICU is essential. Their expectations concern short, medium and long terms. At last, most of them prefers that information would be delivered by a physician, and using a simple and brief language.