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Síndrome hepatopulmonar y trasplante hepático: experiencia en el departamento de trasplantes del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen - EsSalud

Introducción: El síndrome hepatopulmonar (SHP) es una complicación grave de la enfermedad hepática, la cual se caracteriza por la presencia de vasodilatación intrapulmonar e hipoxemia progresiva, siendo el trasplante de hígado el único tratamiento efectivo. Objetivo: Mostrar nuestros resultados de...

Embolismo de líquido amniótico

Med. leg. Costa Rica; 35 (1), 2018
Resumen El embolismo de líquido amniótico es una complicación seria y potencialmente mortal del embarazo, la cual es considerada imprevenible e impredecible. La mayoría de los casos ocurren durante la labor de parto, sin embargo hasta un tercio ocurren en el postparto inmediato. Su presentación es a...

A prediction model for hypoxemia during routine sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The current study was designed to assess the clinical predictors of hypoxemia and to develop a multivariable, predictive model for hypoxemia during routine gastrointestinal endoscopy. METHODS: In total, 308 patients were enrolled in the analysis. Demographic data, concurrent chronic disease ...

Novos reguladores de resposta envolvidos na virulência de Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Os sistemas de sinalização de dois componentes são sistemas prevalentes em bactérias, permitindo a adaptação a diferentes condições ambientais. O sistema de dois componentes classicamente possui uma proteína histidina quinase, o primeiro componente, capaz de reconhecer o estímulo ambiental e fo...

Temperature affects the hypoxia tolerance of neotropical Cichlid Geophagus brasiliensis

Neotrop. ichthyol; 16 (1), 2018
Oxygen and temperature are the most limiting factors in aquatic environments. Several species are exposed to variations of these factors in water because of physical, chemical and biological processes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the metabolic profile and the tolerance to the hypoxia of G...

Incidence of early postanesthetic hypoxemia in the postanesthetic care unit and related factors

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Introduction: Postoperative hypoxemia is a frequent adverse event in the postanesthetic care unit (PACU). Incidence varies substantially, between 14% and 80%, depending on the complexity of the referral center and the characteristics of the population, with the potential for severe and even fat...

Antihypoxic activities of Crataegus pentaegyn and Crataegus microphylla fruits-an in vivo assay

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate anti-hypoxia activity of polyphenolic extracts of Crataegus microphylla and Crataegus pentaegyn on mice. Three experimental models of hypoxia were considered, including asphyctic hypoxia, haemic hypoxia, and circulatory hypoxia. Polyphenolic extract of both ...

Associações entre discriminadores do Sistema de Triagem de Manchester e diagnósticos de enfermagem

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 39 (), 2018
Resumo OBJETIVO Analisar associações entre discriminadores do Sistema de Triagem de Manchester e Diagnósticos de Enfermagem em pacientes adultos, classificados com prioridade clínica I (emergência) e II (muito urgente). MÉTODO Estudo transversal realizado na unidade de emergência do sul do Brasi...

Severe hypoxemia follows hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and/or hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction inhibition by inhaled anesthetics: prognostic potential of 100% shunt fractions

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (6), 2017