Publications by authors named "Aleksander Rutkiewicz"
Article Synopsis
- * This study aims to identify pre-rewarming predictors of death in these patients by analyzing data from multiple registries, focusing on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and base excess (BE) as key indicators.
- * The findings suggest that a systolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg is linked to an increased risk of death in hypothermic patients with preserved circulation, particularly among those who developed hypothermia at home.
Study Objective: To indicate predictors of witnessed hypothermic cardiac arrest.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 182 patients with severe accidental hypothermia (i.e.
Yew poisoning - pathophysiology, clinical picture, management and perspective of fat emulsion utilization.
Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther
September 2020
The article presents pathophysiology, clinical picture and management of yew poisoning. Authors present also their own experiences with treating yew poisoning with fat emulsion. Plants of the yew genus, of which in Europe predominates Taxus baccata, are well known for their toxic properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Anaesthesiology in the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II].
Anestezjol Intens Ter
April 2012
Until the outbreak of WW II, anaesthesiology, as a separate specialty, did not exist in Poland. After the fall of Poland, a large section of the Polish Armed Forces was evacuated to France and after that, to the UK, where Polish military physicians had a unique opportunity to obtain training in modern anaesthesia. The first regular courses were established at the University of Edinburgh.
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