Activity reports of critically care units are an important quality indicator of health services, in critically ill patients. Intensive care unit of “Agios Pavlos” General Ηospital of Thessaloniki, started its function in December of 2002. The present paper is a brief presentation of the activity of the unit till February 2026 (23 years). This retrospective study describes the characteristics and type of 3768 patients that were hospitalised during that time. Continue reading
During the last decade, Europe became known as a major climatic hotspot1, due to the world’s highest increase in average temperature; thus, associated with an increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves and hot summers2. Continue reading
Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) refers to air in the subcutaneous tissues. Clinical manifestation is generally benign, yet in several cases it can provoke serious complications such as airway compromise, respiratory failure, pacemaker malfunction and tension phenomena. Treatment is usually aiming at the underlined cause, while the air is gradually absorbed from interstitial tissues. However, in extensive cases, surgical intervention may also needed1. In the present article we present a case report of subcutaneous emphysema in patient with COVID-19 with presence of ginko leaf sign. Continue reading
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