• LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
• THE PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN AND MALIGNANT NEUROPATHIC CHRONIC PAIN IN A GREEK TERTIARY HOSPITAL PAIN CLINIC.AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.
• WHERE, WHEN AND WHY DO PATIENTS DIE AT THE HOSPITAL?
• ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΘΝΙΚΟΥ ΚΕΝΤΡΟΥ ΆΜΕΣΗΣ ΒΟΗΘΕΙΑΣ (ΕΚΑΒ) ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΕ ΕΠΕΙΓΟΥΣΑ ΕΚΚΕΝΩΣΗ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟΥ.
• A CASE OF NUTMEG POISONING AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Continue reading
In the current issue of the Greek e-journal of Perioperative Medicine various articles are presented concerning perioperative and emergency medicine. Continue reading
Neuropathic pain is a complex condition which encompasses both benign (e.g. trigeminal / post – herpetic neuralgia) and malignant etiologies. The effective management of both types of neuropathic pain often requires a multimodal approach to be relieved. Continue reading
The incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest (CA) in Europe is 1.5-2.8 CAs per 1000 hospital admissions with differences among hospitals and countries. Causes of CA are traditionally classified as cardiac and non-cardiac. However, clinical etiological diagnosis is often different compared to postmortem examination findings. The aim of the present study was to record and investigate reasons, location and timing of in-hospital CAs. Continue reading
Literature proves that hospital evacuation during a disaster has been a challenging operation. Every case is unique due to the dynamic nature of the disaster and the local /regional characteristics (infrastructure, human factors, and logistics). The present article reviews participation of emergency medical system Thessaloniki’s Department during a tertiary hospital evacuation due to a large-scale wildfire in Northern Greece. Continue reading
Spices have been used as both food flavouring and preservative agents for centuries. Among them, nutmeg is a commonly used spice. Misuse or abuse of nutmeg can have several toxic effects, due mainly to myristicin oil. We report a case of intentional nutmeg abuse in young man and review the relevant literature upon the subject. Continue reading
• LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
• NALBUPHINE IN CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE.
• ΣΧΕΣΗ ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΔΙΑΙΤΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗΣ ΝΑΤΡΙΟΥ, ΚΑΛΙΟΥ, ΔΙΤΤΑΝΘΡΑΚΙΚΟΥ ΝΑΤΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ.
• THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE ON THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN A PORCINE MODEL OF CARBON DIOXIDE PNEUMOPERITONEUM.
• FOCUSED REGIONAL THERAPEUTIC IONTOPHORESIS BLOCKAGE (FORTI -BLOCK): A NEW REGIONAL BLOCK STRATEGY FOR DIFFICULT-TO-CONTROL MYOFASCIAL SYNDROME: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.
• CANCER PATIENTS HOLISTIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEST. WHY PATIENTS ENGAGE. A STUDY OF DRIVERS IN SCOTLAND. Continue reading
• NALBUPHINE IN CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE.
• ΣΧΕΣΗ ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΔΙΑΙΤΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗΣ ΝΑΤΡΙΟΥ, ΚΑΛΙΟΥ, ΔΙΤΤΑΝΘΡΑΚΙΚΟΥ ΝΑΤΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ.
• THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE ON THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN A PORCINE MODEL OF CARBON DIOXIDE PNEUMOPERITONEUM.
• FOCUSED REGIONAL THERAPEUTIC IONTOPHORESIS BLOCKAGE (FORTI -BLOCK): A NEW REGIONAL BLOCK STRATEGY FOR DIFFICULT-TO-CONTROL MYOFASCIAL SYNDROME: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.
• CANCER PATIENTS HOLISTIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEST. WHY PATIENTS ENGAGE. A STUDY OF DRIVERS IN SCOTLAND. Continue reading
From 2004, the presence of the Greek e-Journal of Perioperative Medicine among the National Scientific Journals has been gradually increased. On behalf of the editorial board, we would like to emphasize that our goal is ensure free-access, high quality, published articles in the area of medical press and we would like to thank you again for this continuous support. Continue reading
Nalbuphine is a synthetic mixed agonist -antagonist opioid that has long been used for perioperative care. Yet, its use in critical and emergency medicine settings was still relatively low till recently. The current article provides an update of literature regarding nalbuphine in those two specific areas. Continue reading
Η αυξημένη πρόσληψη νατρίου έχει συσχετιστεί με αυξημένα επίπεδα αρτηριακής πίεσης και αυξημένο κίνδυνο εμφάνισης καρδιαγγειακής νόσου. Επίσης, η αναλογία νατρίου/καλίου μπορεί να αποτελέσει ανεξάρτητο παράγοντα πρόβλεψης καρδιαγγειακών συμβάντων, ενώ η ενσωμάτωση τροφών ή συμπληρωμάτων διατροφής πλούσιων σε διττανθρακικά μπορεί να προσφέρει σημαντικά οφέλη στην υγεία. Continue reading
