Fortschritte der Medizin
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The pro and contra of reanimation are discussed and the essentials of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are lined out according to the ABC of reanimation by Safar. The review of the literature shows that the majority of the therapeutic measures practised today is known already for over 200 years. A survey of the results of these live safing measures is given and the attitude and opinion of resuscitated patients are discussed.
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Fortschritte der Medizin · Feb 1976
[Mental and neurological disorders associated with heart operations. Pre- and postoperative studies].
Long before the era of heart surgery began, "cardiac psychoses" were known and described. They do not differ at all from postoperative psychoses after heart-surgery. On the other hand heart-surgery carries a far higher incidence of psychiatric complications than general surgery (general surgery 0,1--1,0%; heart surgery 10--60%). ⋯ Persecutory delusions with the fear of being killed and ideas and fears of severe body mutilation are the most common motives. Similar motives are frequently observed in postoperative dreams. The manifestations of mental disease in the family or personal history of the patient is considered a significant presupposition of developing a cardiac psychosis of the type of endogenous depression, acute delirium or with schizophrenia like delusions.
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Fortschritte der Medizin · Oct 1975
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Prevention of altitude sickness].
In experimental and clinical studies the effect of Acetazolamide (Diamox) on acute mountain sickness was investigated. It could be established that Acetazolamide does influence the symptoms, the man effect seems to be a reduction of the respiratory alkalosis, which is found in control persons in high altitudes. ⋯ Persons taking Acetazolamide were more efficient and better prepared to cope with the extreme situations in high altitude. They also showed to be more resistent to other diseases, which are following the stress in high altitude and are caused by the different climate and food.