Publications by authors named "A Lepetit"
Article Synopsis
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the main cause of death worldwide and are expected to keep increasing.
- A certain measurement called the MHR ratio, which looks at inflammation and fat in the body, helps predict how well patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) might do.
- Studies show that patients with lower MHR levels have a much better chance of surviving both in the hospital and over longer periods compared to those with higher MHR levels.
Résumé La prise en charge des symptômes psycho-comportementaux liés à la démence (SPCD) est complexe et peut nécessiter un recours à un Service d'accueil et d'urgences (SAU). Cette étude a pour objectif principal d'évaluer, au niveau national, les pratiques des médecins urgentistes dans la prise en charge des SPCD, leurs connaissances et leurs compétences dans ce domaine. Cette étude observationnelle et quantitative a été réalisée entre mars 2021 et juillet 2021, au moyen d'un questionnaire en ligne auprès de l'ensemble des médecins travaillant dans un SAU en France.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and the efficacy of a dexmedetomidine-based protocol followed by anesthesiologists unaccustomed to using dexmedetomidine during pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations compared to conventional halogenated general anesthesia.
Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study including patients younger than 18 years who underwent sedation for MRI between August 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019. Patients who received dexmedetomidine were included in the DEX group and patients who had general anesthesia formed the GA group.
Paradoxical reactions to benzodiazepines in the elderly.
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil
December 2021
The prevalence of paradoxical reactions to benzodiazepines is estimated to be approximately 1% in the general population. The semiology can be very varied, diverse and misleading. Advanced age as well as cognitive disorders are classically described in the literature as risk factors for developing paradoxical reactions.
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