Publications by authors named "B Lorentz"
Objective: Hypothalamic signals potently stimulate energy expenditure by engaging peripheral mechanisms to restore energy homeostasis. Previous studies have identified several critical hypothalamic sites (e.g.
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- * Experiments on highly charged ions, particularly uranium, are complicated but critical for studying the effects of strong electromagnetic fields on QED calculations, which behave differently under these conditions.
- * The research presented achieved precise measurements of electron interactions in uranium ions, allowing for tests of both individual electron effects and interactions between multiple electrons, contributing valuable data for theoretical models in strong-field QED.
Adverse events in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery in a pediatric intensive care unit: the contribution of the VIS score and the RACHS-1.
Crit Care Sci
January 2024
Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of adverse events in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery in a pediatric intensive care unit and to find any patient characteristics that can predict such events.
Methods: This was a historical cohort study of patients recovering in the pediatric intensive care unit for the first 7 days after cardiac surgery between April and December 2019, by reviewing the medical records. The following were reviewed: demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics; patient severity scores; and selected adverse events, grouped into device-related, surgical, and nonsurgical.
Background: Acute viral bronchiolitis (AVB) is the most common lower airway infection in children under 2 years. Attempts to determine disease severity based on clinical and radiological manifestations are a major challenge. Measurements of the anatomy of the trachea and main bronchi are not only limited to pure anthropometry, but are also useful for better care of critically ill patients.
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