Successful Resuscitation from Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation by BLS Providers Employing Double Sequential External Defibrillation: A Case Report.

Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) is a novel treatment option for cardiac arrest patients in refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF). There is limited research, however, examining the efficacy of this treatment in clinical practice. Previous research is further confounded by the use of other treatments such as advanced cardiac life support medications.

[Serum erythropoietin concentration in women with uterine or ovarian tumors].

Patients with uterine or ovarian tumors frequently develop anaemia. Causes of anaemia in these patients are still not fully understood. We assessed serum erythropoietin (EPO) concentration in 70 women with benign or malignant uterine or ovarian tumors and in 43 control women.

[Neurologic complications in organophosphate insecticide poisoning in children].

The authors report three cases of poisoning with organic phosphate compounds in children. The first case presented a complex of late signs in the form of toxic polyneuropathy, and two had an acute course. The observation confirmed the view that an at least 7-day hospital stay and 4-week follow-up are necessary in view of great fluctuations in the level of cholinesterase which is often not correlated with the clinical status.