Essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) as an alternative for the control of pesticide-resistant Fusarium spp. in quinoa seeds.

Background: The phytopathogenic genus Fusarium can cause damage such as root and stem rot in economically important crops, with significant implications. To seek a sustainable method for controlling this phytopathogen in seeds, the antifungal activity of essential oils (EOs) from thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) was evaluated against isolates of F. graminearum, F.

The association between carotid flow time and fluid responsiveness in children under general anesthesia.

Background: Fluid administration in children undergoing surgery requires precision, however, determining fluid responsiveness can be challenging. Ultrasound has been used widely in the emergency department and intensive care units as a noninvasive, bedside manner of determining volume status, but the intraoperative period presents unique challenges as often the chest and abdomen are inaccessible for ultrasound. We investigate whether carotid artery ultrasound, specifically carotid flow time, can be used to determine fluid responsiveness in children under general anesthesia.

Dynamic Annular Modeling of the Unrepaired Complete Atrioventricular Canal Annulus.

Background: Repair of complete atrioventricular canal (CAVC) is often complicated by atrioventricular valve regurgitation, particularly of the left-sided valve. Understanding the 3-dimensional (3D) structure of the atrioventricular canal annulus before repair may help to inform optimized repair. However, the 3D shape and movement of the CAVC annulus has been neither quantified nor rigorously compared with a normal mitral valve annulus.

[Anesthetic management of neonates undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization: a systematic literature review].

Background: Several interventional cardiology procedures are required in neonates with congenital heart disease. Interventional cardiology procedures have a higher risk of cardiac arrest compared to other interventions. At present, there is great heterogeneity in the perioperative management of congenital heart disease neonates undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization or therapeutic cardiac catheterization.

High Incidence of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome Referred to a High-Altitude Sleep Laboratory.

The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) in children with Down Syndrome (DS) living at high altitude. A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 53 children with DS who underwent polysomnography (PSG) at San Ignacio University Hospital (2640 m/8660 ft above sea level) from 2009 to 2016. Data were extracted from official PSG reports and analyzed using measures of central tendency and dispersion, frequency calculation, ranges, and confidence intervals.

Cardiogenic shock as the first manifestation of large vessel vasculitis in a young patient: case report.

Background: Cardiogenic shock secondary to coronary involvement in large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is an unsuspected finding, even more, when no other vascular territories are compromised and when it constitutes the initial clinical manifestation. This case report illustrates a case in which a complete diagnostic study uncovered this aetiology.

Case Summary: A 33-year-old woman with cough and chest pain who was diagnosed with acute bronchitis returned with worsening dyspnoea, chest pain, and developed cardiogenic shock.