Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) application and Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) increase have individually detrimental effects on the circulatory system. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of three different PEEP levels on the circulatory system in a porcine model of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum (PNP). Continue reading
Hypertonic solutions have been widely used for several years for the treatment of hypovolemia, in the context of small volume resuscitation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible impact of total infusion time of NaCl 7.5% on its efficacy in normovolemic patients. Continue reading
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction function and causing muscle weakness that gets worse during the day and after physical activity. The most common medication prescribed for MG treatment is pyridostigmine. Continue reading
The work of breathing (WOB) is the amount of energy, which is consumed by the respiratory muscles, in order to perform one complete respiratory cycle. In several medical conditions, WOB might rise to a critical level which could necessitate initiation of mechanical ventilation (MV) or complicate weaning of the patient from MV. Continue reading
Pneumothorax is a collection of air in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall and depending on its cause it could be either spontaneous or traumatic. Tension Pneumothorax (TPT) can be a cause of cardiac arrest (CA) or might be a complication after chest compressions. According to the 2015 European Resuscitation Council guidelines on resuscitation, TP is considered one of the reversible causes of CA, which should be recognized and treated during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Continue reading
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