Carcinoid tumors are part of a heterogeneous group of gastrointestinal and pancreatic endocrine tumors that are characterized by their capacity to produce and secrete hormones, 5-hydroxytryptamine, tachykinins and other mediators. These substances are thought to be responsible for the collection of symptoms, which include diarrhea, flushing and wheezing, that is known as carcinoid syndrome. Fibrosis [...]
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The majority of fatal cases of pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients occur in acutely ill, medically treated patients. Current guidelines, based on a large number of prospective, randomized, controlled trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in medical patients, now recommend using VTE prophylaxis in this population. Unfortunately, prophylaxis rates [...]
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Delirium is a common and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of inattention and global cognitive dysfunction. The etiologies of delirium are diverse and multifactorial and often reflect the pathophysiological consequences of an acute medical illness, medical complication or drug intoxication. Delirium can have a widely variable presentation, and is often missed and underdiagnosed [...]
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British Thoracic Society – Thorax (10/2008): Guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients
Il magnesio solfato riduce il rischio di paralisi cerebrale nelle nascite pre-termine (Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Marret S, Rouse D. Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004661. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004661.pub3) .
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Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection ACCF/AHA 2009 Expert Consensus Document on Pulmonary Hypertension Guidelines 2009 on Pain Management in Urology Guidelines 2009 on Urological Trauma Guidelines 2009 on Paediatric Urology Prevenzione delle complicanze trombotiche associate all’uso di estro-progestinici in età riproduttiva (2008) EASL Clinical Practice [...]
Crystalloids versus colloids for goal-directed fluid therapy in major surgery Effects of steroids on reintubation and post-extubation stridor in adults: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Hemofiltration in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-comparison study Motor performance in five-year old extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors: a population-based study Gastric tonometry versus cardiac index as resuscitation [...]
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Anesthesia & Analgesia (02/2009): The Volume of Lactated Ringer’s Solution required to maintain Preload and Cardiac Index during Open and Laparoscopic Surgery Anaesthesia (2009): The efficacy of a smoking cessation programme in patients undergoing elective surgery – a randomised clinical trial Paediatric Anaesthesia (2009): Absorption pharmacokinetics of clonidine nasal drops in children Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinava [...]
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I risultati dello studio WARP (WARfarin Profilassi), randomizzato in aperto, indicano che warfarin non riduce le trombosi nei pazienti oncologici con Cateteri Venosi Centrali (CVC) (Lancet. 2009, feb 14;373;523-524, 567-557).
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E’ stato dimostrato che il 37 percento dei pazienti con emorragie subaracnoidali corrispondono ai criteri diagnostici della sindrome da stress post-traumatico (PTSD): ciò potrebbe aiutare a spiegare come mai alcuni pazienti con ictus continuino ad andare incontro a riduzioni della qualità della vita nonostante esiti clinici relativamente buoni. Questo dato comunque potrebbe avere delle implicazioni [...]
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Critical Care (09/2010): Pulmonary Vascular and right ventricular dysfunction in adult critical care: current and emerging options for management: a systematic literature review American College of Cardiology (03/2009): 2009 Focused Update Incorporated into ACC/AHH 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults Agenzia Nazionale per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali (2004): Insufficienza [...]
American Stroke Association (05/2012): Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Regione Toscana (2009): Diagnosi e Cura dell’Ictus – Linee Guida American Heart Association: Update 2008 to the AHA/ASA Recommendations for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack American Heart Association: Guidelines 2006 for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With [...]
European Society of Cardiology (2010): Guidelines for the management of grown-up congenital heart disease American Heart Association (2008): Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
European Society of Cardiology (05/2012): European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice American Heart Association (11/2010): Guideline for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Asymptomatic Adults European Society of Cardiology (2010): Guidelines on myocardial revascularization American College of Cardiology (01/2009): Appropriatenes Criteria for Coronary Revascularization American College of Cardiology (10/2008): 2007 Focused Update of the ACC/AHA [...]
Errors in the administration of injected medication in intensive care units occur frequently, a study across 27 countries suggests.
