The American journal of emergency medicine
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Case Reports
Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB): A rare case of recovery from cardiopulmonary arrest.
Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB) is rare and results in a lethal condition, i.e., pan peritonitis. However, early and accurate diagnosis of SRUB is very difficult. A 54-year-old woman was transported to our hospital with suspicion of pan peritonitis after spontaneous return of circulation with pulseless electrical activity. ⋯ Exploratory laparotomy showed unexpected rupture of urinary bladder. Her recovery after surgery was relatively smooth. SRUB should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pan peritonitis, because urgent appropriate surgical intervention can rescue patients from this rare lethal disease.
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Esmolol is a highly selective beta 1 receptor blocker with various effects such as slowing heart rate, lowering blood pressure and reducing myocardial oxygen consumption. However, few studies have reported the use of beta blockers in sepsis with multiple organ dysfunctions. This study aimed to investigate the effects of esmolol on reducing apoptosis and inflammation in early sepsis rats with abdominal infection. ⋯ The administration of esmolol in early sepsis may reduce inflammation, inhibit apoptosis and protect key organs.
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Comment Letter
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