Publications by authors named "B V Bassa"
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is uncommon in pregnancy but associated with significant mortality. Although controlled studies evaluating therapeutic management of AF in pregnancy are lacking, current guidelines suggest that direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is safe in cases of maternal arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise. In this report, we discuss a female patient of 22 weeks gestation who presented to the non-obstetric Emergency Department (ED) with acute onset, symptomatic AF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Headaches following childbirth-severe ARDS in postpartum eclampsia].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed
December 2024
Background: Patients requiring lower limb immobilization after injury have an increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. The extent of this risk in published studies varies. The Thrombosis Risk Prediction for Patients with Cast Immobilization (TRiP[cast]) model quantifies VTE risk using clinical parameters.
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- Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication that can occur after major trauma, but there is a lack of strong evidence to predict and prevent it in these patients, leading to inconsistent care practices.
- A systematic review of 22 studies found a wide range of VTE rates among major trauma patients, with varying risk factors like surgical procedures, delays in preventative care, and specific injuries linked to DVT and PE.
- Key findings suggest that age, operative procedures, and types of injuries significantly influence the occurrence of VTE, indicating a need for standardized guidelines to better manage prevention in trauma patients.