Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Sep 2016
[The new German guideline on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH): essential aspects for coagulation and circulatory therapy].
Worldwide, post-partum haemorrhage (PHH) remains one of the leading causes for maternal mortality. The German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the German Midwifes' Society, the German Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis and the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care updated the former guideline. The resulting recommendations are the results of a structured literature search and a formal consensus process and contain all aspects of PPH including diagnosis, causes, risk factors and therapy. ⋯ For suspected PPH, this guideline emphasizes clinical and laboratory-based diagnostics, as only those will enable an early identification of the bleeding's causes and the resulting causative therapy. Recommendations cover evidence-based application of uterotonics for atony as well as tranexamic acid, calcium, factor concentrates and blood products. Additionally, recommendations are given on the topics of cell salvage, controlled hypotension and restrictive transfusion triggers.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Sep 2016
Review[Cardiac support and replacement therapies].
Circulatory support represents an integral part within the treatment of the critically ill patient. Sophisticated pharmacologic regimens help to maintain systemic perfusion pressure by increasing vascular tone as well as mediating positive inotropic effects. Besides the administration of catecholamines and phosphodiesterase-III-inhibitors, in particular the administration of levosimendan represents a promising alternative during low-cardiac-output. ⋯ In case pharmacological measures do not suffice mechanical cardiopulmonary support (MCS) may be used. MCS may be used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a "low-cardiac-output-syndrome" as bridging towards decision, recovery or long-term support. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vaECMO) may take over cardiopulmonary function and may improve survival as well as neurological outcome after cardiogenic shock or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Sep 2016
Review[Organ replacement therapy - renal replacement therapy in intensive care medicine].
Critically ill patients who are treated in an intensive care unit are at increased risk of developing acute renal failure. Every episode of renal failure decreases life expectancy. However, acute renal failure is no longer an immediate cause of death because renal function can be substituted medically and mechanically, by the use of renal replacement therapy. ⋯ Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative treatment for acute renal failure, but is not available for immediate use in most centers. Contrast media and rhabdomyolysis are 2 common causes of toxic renal failure in the intensive care unit. However, they cannot be prevented by hemodialysis.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Sep 2016
[Control of hemodynamic and cerebral perfusion in children - which monitoring should be used?].
Options for hemodynamic and cerebral perfusion monitoring in pediatric anesthesia are limited, but it should be used to reduce the potential damage due to hypotension and reduced cerebral perfusion. Non-invasive blood pressure measurement should be used in all cases of pediatric anesthesia and near-infrared spectroscopy for risk pediatric patients. In former times measurement of non-invasive blood pressure had no priority, this is not state of the art based on current data.