Can plethysmographic capillary refill time predict lactate during sepsis? An observational study from Morocco.

Introduction: Blood lactate is a marker of tissue hypoxia while capillary refill time (CRT) is a surrogate of tissue perfusion. Measuring these parameters is recommended for assessing circulatory status and guiding resuscitation. However, blood lactate is not widely available in African emergency departments.

What happened during COVID-19 in African ICUs? An observational study of pulmonary co-infections, superinfections, and mortality in Morocco.

Background: There is a growing literature showing that critically ill COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of pulmonary co-infections and superinfections. However, studies in developing countries, especially African countries, are lacking. The objective was to describe the prevalence of bacterial co-infections and superinfections in critically ill adults with severe COVID-19 pneumonia in Morocco, the micro-organisms involved, and the impact of these infections on survival.

Remote bifrontal epidural hematoma following hemispheric glioma resection. A rare life-threatening postoperative complication.

Background: Postoperative acute epidural hematoma (EDH) is a well-known serious complication that usually occurs at the operated site after cranial surgery. However, epidural bleeding, distant from the site of the previous craniotomy, is relatively rare and may sometimes cause significant neurological morbidity or even mortality. We report such a case.

Prediction of post-induction hypotension by point-of-care echocardiography: A prospective observational study.

Background: Post-induction hypotension (PIH) is a common side effect of general anaesthesia and is associated with poor perioperative outcomes. We assessed the ability of two point-of-care echocardiographic variables to predict the occurrence of PIH: the passive leg raising-induced changes in the velocity-time integral of the left ventricular outflow tract (ΔVTI-PLR) and the inferior vena cava collapsibility index (IVC-CI).

Methods: We studied 64 patients > 50 years scheduled for elective abdominal surgery.

Tuberculous False Aneurysm of the Aortic Isthmus Treated Using Stent Grafts.

Tuberculous aortic aneurysms are rare. Localization in the isthmus of the aorta is still exceptional. It often presents as a false aneurysm, which exposes to the risk of rupture, whatever the size of the aneurysm, and worsens the prognosis.

[Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome at a chronic hemodialysis].

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome is an acute and systemic infectious syndrome associated with the super-antigenic activity of staphylococcal toxins. It is a pathology that is rather rare but remains burdened with a considerable mortality despite the therapeutic management. The gateway is usually cutaneous with secondary bacteremic spread could be subject to preventive measures.

[Severe imported malaria in adults: a retrospective study of thirteen cases admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in Marrakech].

Imported malaria is being seen with increasing frequency in non-endemic areas. Severe forms represent 10% of cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. In Morocco, more than 50 cases of malaria occur each year, 83% of which with Plasmodium falciparum malaria.