Journal Scan - Sepsis II

The pertechnetate joint scan. II. Clinical correlations.

Neurological Sequelae of Sepsis: II) Neuromuscular Weakness

Critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and critical illness myopathy (CIM) have been established as separate entities of muscular weakness in critically ill patients, although both may be associated to each other in some respects. Both are associated to systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, and severe sepsis. Major signs of nerve and muscle disturbances in critically ill patients are ...

Angiotensin II in experimental hyperdynamic sepsis

INTRODUCTION Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a potential vasopressor treatment for hypotensive hyperdynamic sepsis. However, unlike other vasopressors, its systemic, regional blood flow and renal functional effects in hypotensive hyperdynamic sepsis have not been investigated. METHODS We performed an experimental randomised placebo-controlled animal study. We induced hyperdynamic sepsis by the int...

Portuguese Journal of Pulmonology as a journal open to a variety of respiratory research (II).

1. Morais A. Portuguese Journal of Pulmonology as a journal open to a variety of respiratory research. Rev Port Pneumol. As we have stated in a previous editorial, The Portuguese Journal of Pulmonology (PJP) is committed to cover all kinds of topics related to respiratory physiology and pathology. As a Portuguese Pulmonology Society (SPP) Journal, has necessarily to consider all the issues and ...

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