Preadmission antipyretics in Reye's syndrome.

DirectX 11 Reyes Rendering

We map reyes-rendering to the GPU by leveraging new features of modern GPUs exposed by the Microsoft DirectX11 API. That is, we show how to accelerate reyes-quality rendering for realistic real-time graphics. In detail, we discuss the implementation of the split-and-dice phase via the Geometry Shader, including bounds on displacement mapping; micropolygon rendering without standard rasterizatio...

[Use of antipyretics in paediatric emergencies].

20 500 mm (neutrophils: 9200 mm). The comprehensive metabolic panel was normal. The levels of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin were 48.9 mg/L and 4.57 ng/mL, respectively. Since severe splenic sequestration was suspected, an urgent transfusion of red blood cell concentrate was performed, and intravenous (IV) rehydration therapy and empirical treatment with IV ceftriaxone were initiated. The...

RenderAnts: Interactive REYES Rendering on GPUs

We present RenderAnts, the first system that enables interactive REYES rendering on GPUs. Taking RenderMan scenes and shaders as input, our system first compiles RenderMan shaders to GPU shaders. Then all stages of the basic REYES pipeline, including bounding/splitting, dicing, shading, sampling, compositing and filtering, are executed on GPUs using carefully designed dataparallel algorithms. A...

Fever: Its Pathology and Treatment by Antipyretics

Fever: beneficial and detrimental effects of antipyretics.

Although various forms of therapy have been used, since antiquity, to lower the temperature of febrile patients, it is still not known whether the benefits of antipyretic therapy outweigh its risks. Justifications for the use of antipyretic drugs, and the evidence pertaining to these rationales, are examined. Antipyretic therapy in sepsis, and adverse effects of antipyretic medications, are als...