Publications by authors named "A Froio"
Article Synopsis
- Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) involves symptoms resulting from the compression of nerves and blood vessels in the upper thoracic area.
- Recognizing specific clinical symptoms and using imaging techniques like X-rays, ultrasound, CT, and MRI are essential for an accurate diagnosis.
- Treatment options for TOS can include conservative methods or surgical intervention, depending on the severity of the condition.
Background: Patient diaries are a supportive intervention aiding intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and their families post-critical illness. Despite their growing acceptance, ICU diary usage varies across settings.
Aim: This study explored themes in nurse-written ICU diaries and their impact on nursing work and communication.
The transmanubrial musculoskeletal sparing approach (TMA) is commonly used for resecting apical lung tumours with vascular involvement. Non-neoplastic conditions which might require surgical exploration of the thoracic outlet include the 'cervical rib', a clinical condition consisting of an additional rib forming above the first rib and growing from the base of the neck just above the clavicle. Type 1 cervical rib-when a complete cervical rib articulates with the first rib or manubrium of the sternum-is the most challenging scenario where the subclavian artery can be damaged by continuous compression due to the narrow space between clavicle, first rib and supernumerary cervical rib, requiring prosthetic reconstruction of the involved tract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thanks to medical and technological advancements, an increasing number of individuals survive admission to intensive care units. However, survivors often experience negative outcomes, including physical impairments and alterations in mental health. Anxiety, depression, cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorders, and functional disorders are known collectively as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Blood glucose control in critically ill patients is challenging and can affect clinical outcomes. Several manual as well as automated approaches have been proposed over the time, however nursing staff still covers the key-role for optimization of glycemia throughout adjustment of insulin infusion and administration.
Aim: Systematic review to compare the efficacy/the effects of nurse led insulin infusion protocols versus standard approaches in patients admitted in the intensive care unit.