Case report Hypokalemia after cessation of the therapeutic barbiturate coma- an unusual complication Sudhakar Subramani, Sharon Ong Abstract Barbiturate coma is one of the treatment modalities used to prevent secondary brain damage in refractory malignant intracranial…
Case report Case report: methylene blue for cardiogenic shock Octavio González-Chon, Nora Sobrevilla-Moreno, Eduardo A. Arias-Sánchez, Magali Herrera-Gomar, Daniel Aguilar-Zapata, Sandra MC García-López Cardiogenic shock is the primary cause of death in hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction, particularly when left ventricle…
Original The effect of the Medical Emergency Team on unexpected cardiac arrest and death at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System: a retrospective study Biomaris Medina-Rivera, Zulmari Campos-Santiago, Alfonso Torres Palacios, William Rodríguez-Cintrón Abstract Objectives: To determine the effect of the implementation of a medical emergency team on the incidence of unexpected…
Original Early goal-directed therapy in the management of severe sepsis/septic shock in an academic emergency department in Malaysia Farina Mohd. Salleh, Shahridan Mohd. Fathil, Zulkernain Ahmad, Zuraidah Che’ Man Sepsis continues to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. The annual incidence of severe…
Original Outcomes of acute renal failure patients having received renal replacement therapy in the intensive care unit Helen Hiu-Lam Wu, Kenny King-Chun Chan, Arthur Chun-Wing Lau, Wing-Wa Yan Abstract Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate both the outcomes and prognostic factors of ARF…
Original Use of venturi entrainment to deliver nasal high flow oxygen Gerald L. Wong, Mark E. Finnis Abstract Objective: To evaluate the use of an adjustable venturi device with standard wall oxygen supply to deliver nasal…
Editorial The Medical Emergency Team and prevention of sudden cardiac death: where is the data? Emmanuel Urquieta, Joseph Varon Traditionally, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been the main tool for treating victims of cardiac arrest. This therapeutic modality has…