Amnion membrane allografts in a critically ill infant with Netherton syndrome–like phenotype

PURION® Processed Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane Allografts

Functional pulmonary atresia: in a critically ill premature infant.

A premature male infant was born at the gestational age of 31 weeks (birth weight, 1,478 g). Resuscitation with chest compressions was performed after birth due to profound bradycardia. Congenital heart disease was suspected because of persistent cyanosis and a grade 3/6 systolic murmur at the left sternal border. Echocardiography was performed immediately, with use of a Philips HP SONOS 5500 i...

The Critically Ill Infant with Congenital Heart Disease.

This article presents an approach for identification of infants with congenital heart disorders. These disorders are difficult to diagnose because of the complexity and variety of cardiac malformations; additionally presentation can be complicated by age-dependent physiology. By compiling data from the history and the physical examination, the emergency physician can identify lesion category an...

Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill adults.

BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure accesses and returns blood from the venous system and provides non-pulmonary gas exchange. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe cardiac failure or for refractory cardiac arrest (extracorporeal cardiopulmona...