Comparison of two commonly practiced atropinisation regimens in acute organophosphorus and carbamate poisoning , doubling doses vs 'ad hoc' — a prospective observational study. Diazepam inhibits organophosphate-induced central respiratory depression.

UNLABELLED Leptospirosis is a commonly encountered type of zoonosis, especially in tropical regions. There is insufficient data regarding its frequency in non-tropical regions such as Turkey. Although leptospirosis presents with a mild icteric form in nearly 90% of cases, it can lead to Weils disease characterized by fever as well as fulminant hepatorenal and respiratory failure, in approximate...

RATIONALE We present a case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) with severe pulmonary complication and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) hospitalized in our intensive care unit (ICU) in 2014; distinctive trait of this case has been the challenging diagnosis, with a bone marrow biopsy always negative, the severe pulmonary complication with ARDS and severe pulmonary hypertension,...

Multiorgan failure (MOF) represents the leading cause of death in patients with sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following severe trauma. The underlying immune response is highly complex and involves activation of the complement system as a crucial entity of innate immunity. Uncontrolled activation of the complement system during sepsis and SIRS with in excessive genera...

AIMS Lactate reflects hypoxic insult in many conditions and is considered as a prognosis factor. But, after cardiac arrest, its interest is still debated. Our study aimed to assess the prognosis value of lactate in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia. METHODS This retrospective observational study included out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treate...

A 51-year-old white male with history of osteoarthritis, hypertension, and insomnia presented to the hospital with a 1-month history of fatigue, as well as a 1-week history of back pain, nausea, and dark urine. The patient worked as a construction contractor and lived with his wife. His family history was limited to his mother having diabetes. He was taking scheduled hydrochlorothiazide and cel...

Perinatal asphyxia is one of the most devastating complications associated with the process of birth. Medical complications that arise from this condition affect not only the brain, but also many other organ systems critical for the maintenance of life. An increased understanding of the multifactorial nature of this disease will help all health care workers to improve care for patients with thi...