Med Clin Barcelona
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When acute heart failure progresses and there is acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, routine therapeutic measures should be accompanied by other measures that help to correct oxygenation of the patient. The final and most drastic step is mechanical ventilation. ⋯ The present article describes the controversies surrounding the results of this technique and discusses its indications. The article also discusses how to start non-invasive ventilation in patients with acute pulmonary edema from a practical point of view.
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Occult bacteremia represents 3% of blood cultures drawn in the Emergency Department. In most cases, the evolution is unknown. The aim of the study is to analyze the results obtained after implementation of an intervention program for these patients. ⋯ The implementation of programs of early identification and management of patients with bacteremia in Emergency Department discharged al home allows early recovery of patients who require hospital admission and antibiotic treatment optimization. In our series, mortality after early intervention was low (1.2%).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Effectiveness of aquatic biodance on sleep quality, anxiety and other symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia].
To analyze the effects of an aquatic biodance based therapy on sleep quality, anxiety, depression, pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients. ⋯ Aquatic biodance contributed to improvements in sleep quality, anxiety, pain and other fibromyalgia symptoms.