Psychosocial Difficulties Profiles Among Youth with Intellectual Disabilities.

This study sought to identify the various configurations, or profiles, of internalizing and externalizing behaviors found among a sample of youth with intellectual disabilities (ID). These behaviors were assessed twice over one year, using self, parental, and teacher reports. Six variables were hypothesized to predict profile membership: Parent-child relationship (i.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as lung or heart assist.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may serve as extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA) in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) or as extracorporeal heart assist (ECHA) in patients with low output syndrome (LOS) after open heart surgery. From 1988 to 1992 seven patients underwent ECMO in our hospital; four suffered from ARF and three from LOS. Various bypass techniques were employed.

Adenosine protects ultrastructure of isolated rat lungs against fat emulsion injury.

In isolated rat lungs subjected to fat emulsion damage, a model simulating adult respiratory distress syndrome, we have previously reported that adenosine (ADO) reduces pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and the fluid filtration rate (FFR). In the present study the aim was to examine morphologically this effect of ADO. Two groups of isolated rat lungs were subjected to the injury.

Management of a giant intracranial aneurysm using surface-heparinized extracorporeal circulation and controlled deep hypothermic low flow perfusion. A case report.

Extracorporeal circulation with controlled hypothermic low flow perfusion was introduced during the surgical treatment of a patient with a giant intracranial aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery. Heparin-coated equipment (Carmeda Bio-Active Surface; CBAS) was utilized, thus reducing the need for systemic heparinization. Direct cannulation of the right atrium and aorta was established through thoracotomy.