Przegla̧d lekarski
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We report organisation principles and three year experience of Acute Pain Service in general surgery clinic. 481 patients were treated after abdominal and vascular interventions, hemorrhoidal varices and mammectomies. Continuous epidural, combined spinal-epidural, intrapleural anaesthesia and continuous brachial plexus block were used for pain control. Time of analgesia varied from 1 to 4 days. ⋯ In 2% of cases cardiovascular complications were observed. Respiratory depression occurred in 1 patient. The work of APS team was assessed as very good by both surgeons and patients.
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The aim of the research was to verify the procedures of first-aid and treatment in 100 patients with cranial and brain injuries, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Material was estimated using Ambulance and Surgical Ambulatory data and Intensive Care Unit case records. Medical procedure at the place of accident and during transport, duration of the transport to the hospital, duration of the diagnostics and morbidity in studied groups were estimated. Considering the analysed material, it seems that following procedures have significant influence on the final outcome: 1. full resuscitation of the patient at the place of accident; 2. correct protection of the injured person during transport and duration of the transport; 3. time necessary for full and correct diagnostics.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between h.d.m. allergy and incidence of respiratory tract infections in children with episodic, mild and moderate asthma. 32 children with bronchial asthma being followed up at the I. Department of Children Diseases P. A. ⋯ There was no significant difference in incidence of acute respiratory tract infections between both groups. It seems likely that small number of patients may influence the statistics. To verify the results, prospective observation of wider group of patients is planned in forthcoming winter.