This content is machine translated vvECMO and vaECLS Bridge-to-decision in respiratory failure and cardiogenic shock. Studies such as CESAR or SHOCK II, but also the further development of pumps, oxygenators and perfusion tubing have contributed to the fact that therapy with ECMO and ECLS has…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary challenge Acute rehabilitation after stroke: stroke unit and rehabilitation center After stroke, immediate treatment in specialized centers is essential for a good therapeutic outcome. Early mobilization – taking into account the neurological-medical condition of the patient – promotes his functional…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Respiratory emergencies in children How to deal with breathing disorders in practice? Respiratory emergencies in children are challenging. As is so often the case in pediatrics, interviewing the patients themselves is difficult. The information provided by parents is therefore all the more…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Anaphylaxis in children and adolescents Do not wait, but act! Anaphylaxis is life-threatening. Nevertheless, less than 20% receive the only adequate therapy: epinephrine. Therefore, if in doubt, act correctly and inject epinephrine immediately intramuscularly by auto-injector!
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Thermal injuries Frostbite on hands and feet Frostbite is thermal injury that occurs when tissue is exposed to low temperatures for a prolonged period of time. The resulting tissue damage can be so severe that amputation becomes…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Forecast assessment More and more patients express that they do not want any therapeutic measures in case of foreseeable irreversible unconsciousness or severe permanent brain damage. Valid forecast parameters are needed for…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Arrhythmias in the emergency The narrow complex tachycardia Narrow complex tachycardia is defined by a heart rate ≥100 bpm and a QRS duration of ≤0.12 sec. The site of origin is usually supraventricular. Narrow complex tachycardia often occurs…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Imaging diagnostics Procedure for acute cerebral stroke Estimates showed that approximately 1.8 million neurons are lost per minute in the course of ischemic damage caused by reduced blood supply. So in acute cerebral stroke, things have to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Falls in old age A taboo subject with consequences Falls are a taboo for the elderly. The family doctor in particular should therefore actively inquire about them and determine the future risk. This is already possible with simple measures…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Blood products Transfusions and haemovigilance In Switzerland, approximately 300,000 labile blood products are transfused per year. Approximately ten adverse events per 1000 transfusions are reported. With increasing knowledge of the individual transfusion reactions, the number…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Organ dysfunction Childhood sepsis – early detection is everything Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection. Early detection is of key prognostic importance in childhood. It is crucial to recognize nonspecific…
